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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

Crafts for Kids· Tutorials

Snowman Handwarmers

This post is sponsored by Wayfair. Today we are taking part in the Wayfair's Spectacular Snow Day Campaign for great DIY's and recipes that everyone can make during a snow day...and today's tutorial is one that we definitely need with all the snow and cold we have had this winter! I am a big fan of handwarmers, probably because my hands are always cold.  These handwarmers are filled with rice and after they are made, you put them in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds and then slip ... View the Post

Sew for Girls· Tutorials

DIY Hairbow Tutorial

Years ago Elizabeth and I did, oh, about 7.9 million craft fairs and bazaars and one item that I made 4 trillion of were hair bows...piles and piles of hairbows. And you would think after making so many of them I would get tired of it....but...no, I'm not.  In fact recently I've been back on the hair bow making train but this time making them "inspired by" my girls favorite Disney Princesses and Villians.  But before we get to that let's walk through how easy these bows are to ... View the Post

Sew for You· Tutorials

Blanket Scarf Wrap Tutorial

I was over on Facebook a week or so ago, telling everyone that I had started 11 projects in November and December and not finished any of them....well, then I remembered one that I had completed, I just didn't have time to photograph it or post about it. So, yay for one finish in the last two months!  (Although I did make it a goal not to start anything new until those 11 projects are done--and I have finished three more.  One dress just needed cuffs and buttons.) I am trying to set my 30 mins ... View the Post