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Announcements· Quilt Block of the Month· Quilting· Quilts

2016 Quilt Block of the Month Quilt-Along!

We are so happy today to be announcing our 2016 Quilt Block of the Month Quilt-Along!   It is going to be so much fun!!!! Here is how it works: *The first Monday of each month we are going to share a tutorial that will walk you through how to make a 16.25" quilt block. *Then at the end of the year you will be able to put the sampler together in the pattern of your choice to create a quilt (complete with sashing and a boarder!) *The finished quilt only needs 9 quilt ... View the Post

The Art of Homemaking

The Art of Homemaking: On Spiders and an Update on My Web

At the beginning of last year I wrote a post about my word for 2015. The word I chose was: (A word which I still don't pronounce correctly.) Araneae is the scientific name for spiders and I chose it for a very specific reason...my goals for last year all revolved around the work of spiders...creating a a safe, beautiful, and practical home for me and mine...but I had no idea when I chose my word what the year would bring. ... View the Post

Celebrations

January 2016 Holidays

Happy New Year (almost!) As promised....here is the list of days to celebrate for January 2016 posted BEFORE the month officially begins! (I really am trying to start the new year off right!) So let's get to it and find out what fun January has waiting for us. ... View the Post

Christmas

Easy Gift Card Pouches

Hey!  Today we are over at Lolly Jane sharing a tutorial for a super simple felt gift card pouch...and while that is going on....over here we have a few variations that can be made using the same directions! ... View the Post

Celebrations· Christmas

Gifts that Cost Nothing To Make (An Update)

Last year I wrote a post called "20 Gifts that Cost Nothing To Make But Might Just Be Priceless" And gift #6 on that list is what I called "The What Do You Know Notebook".  All it is is a simple spiral bound notebook filled with questions you would like the answers to. I gave my grandpa one of these books (along with one of his favorite fountain pens).  Some of the questions I hand wrote inside his book were:  "Tell me about your first trip to Disneyland"  "What was your worst job?" ... View the Post