If you have been with us for any of our Skirting the Issue events you will know that we always love to sew skirts for girls in Foster Care. Foster Care has a special place in both of our hearts that you can read about HERE and HERE. And so sewing skirts for girls to wear on the first day of school is such a special project. What Patterns to Use? Over the years we have put together many many different skirt tutorials that you can use to make skirts from, or you are welcome to use any skirt ... View the Post
Skirting the Issue 2018 is HERE!
One of our very favorite events here at Simple Simon and Company is this event, that we do every July, called Skirting the Issue. It first began as a small project to sew skirts for girls in foster care to have something new to wear on the first day of school. And we are so grateful that Skirting the Issue has now blossomed into something bigger and that we can now include more charity projects to sew for each and every year. But the premise is the same--to sew a few little somethings for ... View the Post
5 Summer Quilts to Make
Today I have put together a round up of 5 quilts to make this summer. Most of them are simple projects that won't take up too much of your time, but will let you be creative with each of these patterns as a starting point! And with some fabric from your stash you can have them put together in no time at all. I still love this quilt so much...and made out of some bright fabric, it is the perfect quilt for summer! The pattern is found in our book HERE. (aff. link) This cute ... View the Post
Simple Chicken Salad Recipe
When I need a crowd pleaser meal I tend to stick to basic homemade things that taste yummy but are simple to make. And today's Simple Chicken Salad Recipe is exactly one of those recipes. I often take it to people when they have had a baby or I need a quick summer meal. It's easy to serve with a veggie tray and chips for large crowds too! Simple Chicken Salad Recipe: 1 rotisserie chicken cut up into cubes 1 cup grapes (I use both red and green--can use dried cranberries) 1 bunch ... View the Post
Quilting with Double Gauze
Have you tried working with double gauze yet? I know it can look intimidating but it really is fun to work with. Double gauze is lightweight and soft and just gets softer and softer every time you wash it. And the perfect fabric for baby quilts as well as large sized quilts too. Today I've put together some of my favorite tips and tricks about working with double gauze so that when you work with it you will be so happy with the results. Tips for Quilting with Double Gauze When ... View the Post
The Process of Making a Quilt (Start to Finish)
We receive a few questions a month about the entire process of quilting and it dawned on me that while we love to talk about quilt tops and have lots of free tutorials for making quilts--we have yet to write one post on what the entire process is for making a quilt! So, today's post will remedy that...for all those that are wondering what exactly is the process of making a quilt...here you go! Gather your supplies. In order to make a quilt you will need a few supplies. A sewing machine for ... View the Post
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