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Recipe

Soft Pretzel Bites Recipe

One thing that we love to make as a family after school is homemade dough. We often make homemade bread or rolls for dinner (and a few extra loaves to pass around the neighborhood), but it is an activity that I can get all of my kids involved in. And there is just something about gathering around the kitchen island rolling out and kneading dough that also initiates conversations that I wouldn't normally get. And I will take that any day of the week. One other recipe that we love to make in ... View the Post

Quilting

Minimal Triangles Quilt Pattern

Last fall we made this quilt for an auction to raise money for the floods in Houston that Riley Blake Designs did. And after that auction so many of you asked for the pattern for it. So, I finally had the chance to make another one in March with a new fabric line that just came out and I thought I would put together a quick tutorial for you to show you exactly how I made it.   Here's exactly what you will need if you want to make one too. I love this quilt because not only is it a ... View the Post

Announcements

Fabric Depot Trunk Show and Class

Who's in the greater Portland Area??? Because we are officially inviting you to Fabric Depot's Before & After Quilt Market's event! We will be at Fabric Depot a couple of days before Quilt Market starts to have all sorts of fun. On Wednesday, May 16th mark your calendars to come and listen to a trunk show that we will be doing in the morning. We will talk all about how we got into sewing and quilting and also be bringing a whole suitcase full of quilts to talk about and show on our ... View the Post

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The Dorm Room Quilt (for my daughters bedroom)

I just finished another version of our Dorm Room Quilt yesterday for my oldest daughters bedroom.  We are moving next week and she wants to decorate her room using blues and corals so this quilt for her bedroom should be just what she needs. We originally designed this quilt pattern to be used for moms and grandma's to make for their young adults heading off to college or to their first apartments. When I left for college my grandparents gave me a comforter that I used all of my ... View the Post