***This post was originally part of our Stitched Podcast series.*** Introduction For a few summers of my childhood we spent a good portion of our days out of school on road trips. My father’s employment was in advertising sales and his job was to sell ads for newspapers and magazines. He did most of his sales face to face with clients and since we lived in the Midwest, many of his “sales territories” were quite large. He would travel from Ohio to Nebraska and all the states in between. So, ... View the Post
The History of Gingham
The History of Gingham: ***This post is a portion of the transcript from Stitched (our quilting podcast) Season 1 Episode 9 called: "Fabric, Gingham, and Quilts...OH MY!" To listen to the full episode you can just click play: And to find other episodes just search for STITCHED on Spotify or Apple Play! And now....the history of gingham...with a side of Wizard of OZ: When I was a little girl I fondly remember watching The Wizard of Oz. Each year during the holidays it would ... View the Post
Garden Bloom Quilt Pattern
One of my very favorite things about quilting is figuring out a simple pattern, cutting it out, sewing it up and having a quilt top that same day. It makes me feel so accomplished. I always say that quilting is my "something that I can do everyday that can't be undone" and I truly believe it. Laundry and dishes are never ending-and even though I make just as big of a mess as quilting, I LOVE that my quilt pieces will just stay where they are put. There is just something so fun about creating ... View the Post
No-Bake Peanut Butter Bar Recipe
Sunday afternoons are usually our family time and one person in the family is in charge of a special dessert. This no-bake peanut butter bar recipe is usually one of the fastest treats if we are running out of time---and are always delicious! We do have one member of our family who doesn't usually love peanut butter but they do love these. I think the thick chocolate addition on top helps that one ;) Below is our basic family recipe, but feel free to add to it or substitute other things. ... View the Post
8 Easy Half Square Triangle Quilt Patterns
8 Easy Half Square Triangle Quilt Patterns Half Square Triangles are both easy and fun to make plus they can be combined into a million different combinations and patterns. Sometimes abbreviated to HSTs they are like magic and, I think, one of the most commonly used quilt blocks. If you haven't ever made a Half Square Triangle block before, don't worry it's simple...just check out THIS TUTORIAL! It will show you how to make Half Square Triangle blocks, a few ideas of how to layout HSTs ... View the Post
Virtual Quilt Market–Warm Wishes Fabric Line
Warm Wishes Fabric! Today we are excited to show off our very first Christmas line with Riley Blake Designs! We love everything to do with Christmas. The sights, the smells, the spirit, the food, the family, the feelings, and the friends. This line is dedicated to everything we love about the Christmas season...all the memories and love we feel each year when we get to gather together. The collection includes traditional things many of us can relate to...home, making gifts, ... View the Post
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