Simple Simon and Company

Projects· Quilt

An Arrow Quilt for a Boy’s Room

This quilt was one that I finished up before we moved, but I never did get a picture of or post about.  Well, I finally found the box with this beauty inside and took it right outside to get a picture of it (this is my backyard view for right now.....which I love, I will be a bit sad when it is another subdivision in a couple of years). ... View the Post

Saturday Sewing Linky Party

Saturday Sewing Linky Party at Simple Simon and Company #6

Hello! It's time for the Saturday Sewing Linky Party here at Simple Simon and Company. 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 ... View the Post

Dresses· Girls· Sew for Girls· Tutorials

A free sundress pattern. In Orange.

I am sewing up a few summer things and this sundress is one of the favorite things that I have ever made.  I drafted the free pattern last year and it goes from a girls size 3 to a girls size 8.  I sewed up the size 6 last year for Hannie and I sewed up the size 8 this year.  It is a bit big but I would rather go with a bit big so she can wear it all summer long. ... View the Post

Girls· Riley Blake· Sew for Girls· Tutorials

4 Patch Rag Bag Tutorial

Hello! Today we have a 4 Patch Rag Bag Tutorial for you.  We shared it a month or two ago over at Riley Blake Designs and today we are bringing it back home to Simple Simon!                       Hello!  Today I get to share with you how to make a 4 patch rag bag.  It's one of the first things that I learned how to sew and years later I still love and make them often.  They are perfect for cute, ... View the Post

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Days to Celebrate: June Holidays

  It's the beginning of the month and that means it's time for the list of June holidays! (And this month is full of days to celebrate!) June: 1:  Global Day of Parents, Flip a Coin Day, Heimlich Maneuver Day, National Go Barefoot Day, National Caner Survivors Day, Oscar the Grouch Day, Say Something Nice Day 2:  National Rocky Road Day, National Leave the Office Early Day 3:  Repeat Day, Shavuot, 4:  Applesauce Day, Hug Your Cat Day, National Tailors Day, 5:  Hot Air Balloon Day, ... View the Post