It is the first Monday of the month so that means it is time for the Quilt Block of the Month Tutorial...and this month we are focusing on the Flying Geese Quilt block! It is made up of three squares that from one large triangle in the middle and two smaller ones around it. The name comes from the middle triangle being "the flying goose" and the two smaller triangles representing "the sky" around it. It is a basic quilting block that is super versatile and can be used in many different ... View the Post
Thai Chicken Noodle Soup in the Slow Cooker
Thai Chicken Noodle Soup in the Slow Cooker We have a love of Thai food in our house. I think I drool a bit when I think of sticky rice....I used to eat it by the handfuls when we had a college student from Laos living with us. She would cook Laotian and Thai food and it was so yummy. And so for a long time I have wanted to bring some of those Thai flavors that I grew up with to my own family (and eat handfuls of sticky rice again!). This Thai chicken noodle soup recipe is so simple, but so ... View the Post
DIY Knot Headband Tutorial
I have been seeing super cute knot headbands all over the place and I have been wanting to make some for Hannie....but I also wanted them to be something she could put on herself and not half to tie at the top of her head. So, the other day I pulled out some Riley Blake knits and went to work on a prototype that would have a "fake knot" at the top so it was just a headband for easy putting on and off. The first one I made the knot part was HUGE, so I scaled it down and it turned out (not all ... View the Post
Make a Baby Quilt from Scraps!
Do you have any baby showers coming up? I have two next month and since I have found myself lately up to my eyeballs in quilt scraps lately, I knew it was time to make up a bunch of my favorite baby gifts...coin quilts. I love them because they are fast and easy and they are GREAT for the scrap bin! And I think the best part is that no one will ever know that you made the quilt of out scraps....they look fantastic. ... View the Post
A Spring Skirt—and a tutorial on an easy gathered skirt!
I have been doing some Spring sewing lately and this is one skirt that I am glad to say that Hannie is excited about wearing. I found the amazing water-colored cotton sateen (I know you know but I am a BIG cotton sateen fan!) at Jo-Ann Fabrics and knew it would make an amazing Vintagely Modern Skirt. I have made one every single Spring because I love them so and you can see different fabrics here and here. So another gathered skirt was in order this Spring but I changed the original tutorial ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: Bunny Tails or Coconut Truffles
Do you have an Spring traditions? One recipe that is quickly becoming a family tradition are these 3 ingredient coconut truffles...or "bunny tail cookies" as my kiddos like to call them. And since they are a simple, no bake recipe we make them often ;) And they would be the perfect treat for an Easter or Spring party...because they really do look like Bunny Tails. You probably have most of the ingredients in your pantry right now so you can make them today!!! ... View the Post
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