1. Use the right tools for the job. Having a small sewing kit just for quilting can help with not only organization but also with the time it takes to quilt. You aren't rounding up your tools every time you need to do a project...but they are always together and always on hand. Some of my favorites are shown below including wonder clips (*affiliate link*) that I think are worth their weight in gold when binding a quilt. 2. Better cutting equals a better quilt. I know a lot of people talk ... View the Post
Taking back our lunch hour
Both Elizabeth and I lead, what we feel to be, very full lives. And fortunately enough lives that we love and are thankful for. But this "full" lifestyle often leads to empty stomachs...our empty stomachs. Why is that? Well....with children ranging in ages from high school to kindergarten who are involved in everything from T-ball to piano lessons and tumbling to the school play combined with the pressures of running a business and maintaining a home our days are filled with carpools, ... View the Post
Quilt Market Prep and Other Happenings
Do you ever have those weeks where you feel like you are not getting a lot done? That's been me the last couple of weeks, and try as I might---I feel like by the end of the day I have accomplished nothing. I've been trying to sew for Quilt Market, keep up with the demands that the end of the school year brings, attend every baseball game (I think I've only made it to 3) and still keep my house all together (you should see the laundry room---oh boy, it's bad). And I've been feeling like a ... View the Post
How to Make a Faux Leather Tassel
We've had a few birthday parties to go to as of late and buying gifts for tweens and teens is kind of a hard feat sometimes. So, we've been making them! And as you probably know if you've been around here for any amount of time is that zipper pouches are are a go-to-quick sew...so zipper pouches it has been! And the new addition to the zipper pouches has been adding a faux leather tassels that are a cinch to make. So here's a How to Make a Faux Leather Tassel tutorial if you need ... View the Post
Simple Tips for Better Vacuuming (AND A GIVEAWAY!!!)
*This post is sponsored. I am kind of a practical girl. A couple of years ago for my birthday I asked for a paint sprayer, for Christmas last year I asked for some new pots and pans and for Mother's Day I asked for a new vacuum. I know it's not everyone's jam, but having nice new things to help around the house really make me happy because they help me with my everyday tasks. Unfortunately that "new vacuum" didn't last long (it started squealing like a dying cat and even cleaning and ... View the Post
Clothesline Bowl Tutorial
Over the weekend we had the chance to teach a sewing class on how to make a Clothesline Bowl Tutorial. I think I love this project because they are fast and you really can make them your own! I wish I would have got a picture of everyone's bowls at the end because even though everyone had the same supplies at the beginning of the class, every bowl was unique and awesome at the end. I absolutely love that kind of creative project where in a few simple steps...everyone's project is so ... View the Post
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