Simple Simon and Company

Product Review

A Churndash Quilt Block–the easy way.

Both liZ and I have been fans of the Accuquilt products for awhile.  They are simple to use and make fabric cutting a cinch and even my kids have gotten into the Go! Baby Accuquilt cutter that we received a couple of years ago.  I have used it often for sewing and felt projects (I love this flower project for May Day) and we have also used it for many a school project too.  So when Accuquilt asked us if we'd like to be involved in their new GO! Big Blog Hop---I jumped at the chance, because I ... View the Post

Announcements

SNAP Sewing Room Giveaway!

  What is the SNAP Conference? It's a three day craft-minded, DIY blogging conference (April 23-25) in Salt Lake City Utah. What Do You Do There? Wellllll...there are loads of classes to choose from everything from improving your photography to jewelry making to how to use Instagram...but as for us we spend our entire time in the sewing room and this year there will be not one but two sewing rooms!!! What?  There are 2 Sewing Rooms?!? Yes!  There will be two rooms full of ... View the Post

Quilt Block of the Month· Quilting· Quilts· Tutorials

Easy Quilt Layouts for Beginning Quilters

For this months edition of our "Quilt Block of the Month" we are going to show you how to use a PLAIN, SQUARE BLOCK to make a quilt. That's it...a block...a square piece of fabric...no cutting, ironing, or fancy moves...just a bunch of squares sewn together to create something fabulous. So, if you are ready to give quilting a try check out some of these ideas.  I swear if you can sew a (semi) straight line you can sew up one of these quilt tops! If you haven't sewn quilt tops before ... View the Post

Celebrations

March 2015 Holidays

Today is the first Monday of the month so it should be our Quilt Block of the Month Day....but....I hijacked the blog tonight and am putting in the holidays for the month and then tomorrow we will do the quilt block of the month.  (And the quilt block of the month is a PERFECT one if you are just beginning to quilt.) Soooo....since I stole the day let's get to it!  Here are the days to celebrate this month: ... View the Post

Cooking

Thai Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Today we are over at the Wayfair Homemaker's blog sharing my new favorite Thai recipe.  It is so good...and I think the best part for me is that it cooks in the slow cooker so it is super easy!  See you over there! ... View the Post