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Accessories· Accessories· Tutorials

DIY Felt Boutonniere

I have suddenly found my way into the late teenage years with two older foster boys and we are talking prom season at our house--how they are going to ask, what color dresses and corsages the girls are wearing (okay they aren't asking that one, but I am ;) and so I thought it might be fun to make some DIY felt flower bouquets and boutonnieres for prom. But these flowers are not only great for prom....they would be ABSOLUTELY PERFECT for any weddings that you have coming up as well. So, today ... View the Post

Babylock· Techniques· Tutorials· Uncategorized

Get to Know Your Button Foot

Today we are getting to know our Button Hole Foot.  It's long, it's skinny, it's usually plastic, and for a lot of people it's intimidating.   So today we wanted to give you a quick introduction to it's parts and their purposes to take the mystery out of the foot that looks like a ski. Below is a photo of the button hole foot from my babylock Elizabeth sewing machine.  And while the appearance of these feet may differ slightly from machine to machine they all will have these same parts ... View the Post

Quilting· Quilts· Riley Blake· Sew for Boys· Techniques· Tutorials· Uncategorized

Grandfather’s Lap Quilt Free Quilt Pattern and Tutorial

Today we are excited to share with you a fun lap quilt pattern and tutorial. The idea for this quilt began when we were invited to contribute to a blog tour that was celebrating the release of the new line of wool from Penny Rose Fabrics.  Not only were we able to give their new wool a whirl but we were able to choose a line of fabric to play with as well....and once I saw their Menswear line I knew that is exactly what I wanted to pair with that wool.  The prints reminded me of my grandpa ... View the Post

Baby· Tutorials

Simple Burp Cloth Tutorial

If you know one thing about babies, it's the fact that you know that babies go through lots of outfits, lots of diapers and lots of burp cloths!  And the best burp cloths that I ever had while feeding lots of babies were handmade ones made out of cloth diapers. The best part is that they are so simple to make! Here's what you will need to make the burp cloth tutorial: ... View the Post

Quilt Block of the Month· Quilting· Techniques· Tutorials· Uncategorized

Quilt Block of the Month: Heart Quilt Block

It's the first Monday of the month which means it's time for our Quilt Block of the Month! This month we are doing a heart quilt block for Valentine's Day.  This block was not included on our Quilt Block of the Month Quilt...it is a "bonus block" that can easily be made into a mini quilt or a pillow...however it finishes the same size as the blocks used in the quilt ( 16" x16") and can be substituted for any one of them! (For all the information about the blocks for each month of the year, ... View the Post