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Quilting

Sweet Treats Quilt Block

  This time of the year I start getting sentimental for holidays of my youth.  One special Christmas we spent in California when I was just tiny with lots of cousins and distant relatives. And one thing I remember about that Christmas was eating loads and loads of salt water taffy. So, today I am sharing one of my newest quilt blocks I am naming "sweet treats" because it reminds me of that Christmas of eating handfuls and handfuls of neapolitan salt water taffy....it was so good. I ... View the Post

Christmas

Elizabeth’s Favorite Things 2018

In past years we have done some gift guides for sew-ers and quilters but this year we decided to do something a little bit different. We thought it might be fun to each do a gift guide that includes our favorite things that we use (and we PROMISE we use) and love in case you are looking for some gift ideas for a girlfriend, sister or maybe even just for yourself. So....here we go! ... View the Post

$5 Friday· Seasonal· Tutorials· Uncategorized· When Skies Are Grey Fabric

Simple Hand Warmers Tutorial

Today I am sharing a simple tutorial for a project that is perfect for the the cold weather ahead....hand warmers! We love hand warmers at our house and take them with us on winter walks, caroling, and even slide them into our packets when we are out playing in the snow. They are great scrap busting projects, good for first time sewing projects (especially for younger sewists), and make cute neighbor gifts.  Sooooo...with all that said let's get started! All you will need for ... View the Post