I have never really used a serger until recently...I didn't think I would actually use one very much (even if I could figure out how to use it). But boy was I wrong! ... View the Post
Easy Quilt Tutorial
When we did our quilt giveaway a month or so ago, I had several questions asked about how I put that quilt together. So, today I thought I would do a short easy quilt tutorial that you can make in an afternoon. This quilt-top is also a great scrap buster because you can use your big and small strips of 45 inch fabric to make up tons of tops for not a lot of money. Strip quilts were one of the very first quilt tops I started making, but I found that while 45 inches wide is a great size for ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask
(photo source) "In case of a loss of cabin pressure oxygen masks will automatically appear. Place your OWN mask over your OWN nose and mouth FIRST. Then help others who require assistance." Sooooo...what you're saying here is, " EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF!!!" ? What a selfish, self serving, lousy set of instructions. ... View the Post
Babylock’s Common Threads Event
A couple weeks ago liZ and I had the opportunity to attend Babylock's Common Threads event. When we first saw the guest list of who was coming, liZ and I started wondering why in the world an invitation had come to us...because we are pretty much not even on the same caliber to be a room with these ladies. So many of them are masters in the art of sewing and well, we are just two moms who love to sew. And truthfully we were more than a bit scared to even be in the same room and introduce ... View the Post
Why I Sew
A little while ago RaeAnna invited us to take part in a series that poses the question "Why do you sew?". What a great question! What a fun series! But I'm not sure I have a fun answer.... You've all heard my story about crying the Christmas my mom gave my first sewing machine (how could she give me something so blatantly domestic?!?)....and the time I got kicked out of my junior high Home Ec. class for messing with peoples foot pedals (hilarious!)....and that time I got a cat stuck on my ... View the Post
Sewing Saturdays at Simple Simon and Company #8
It's that time again! Time to link up your sewing projects from this week! Here are “the rules”: #1. Please link to a specific blog post and not just your home page. #2. Please only link items that are sewing, quilting, and handiwork related. #3. Please don’t link any more than two items. #4. Please don’t link up things to advertise…like giveaways, items for sale, etc. #5. Please link back to Simple Simon and Company so others can join in the sewing love along with us. #6. If you ... View the Post
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