Simple Simon and Company

Thoughts

Quilt Market Prep and Other Happenings

Do you ever have those weeks where you feel like you are not getting a lot done? That's been me the last couple of weeks, and try as I might---I feel like by the end of the day I have accomplished nothing. I've been trying to sew for Quilt Market, keep up with the demands that the end of the school year brings, attend every baseball game (I think I've only made it to 3) and still keep my house all together (you should see the laundry room---oh boy, it's bad). And I've been feeling like a ... View the Post

Tutorials

How to Make a Faux Leather Tassel

We've had a few birthday parties to go to as of late and buying gifts for tweens and teens is kind of a hard feat sometimes. So, we've been making them! And as you probably know if you've been around here for any amount of time is that zipper pouches are are a go-to-quick sew...so zipper pouches it has been! And the new addition to the zipper pouches has been adding a faux leather tassels that are a cinch to make. So here's a How to Make a Faux Leather Tassel tutorial if you need ... View the Post

The Art of Homemaking

Simple Tips for Better Vacuuming (AND A GIVEAWAY!!!)

*This post is sponsored. I am kind of a practical girl. A couple of years ago for my birthday I asked for a paint sprayer, for Christmas last year I asked for some new pots and pans and for Mother's Day I asked for a new vacuum. I know it's not everyone's jam, but having nice new things to help around the house really make me happy because they help me with my everyday tasks. Unfortunately that "new vacuum" didn't last long (it started squealing like a dying cat and even cleaning and ... View the Post

sewing· Tutorials

Clothesline Bowl Tutorial

Over the weekend we had the chance to teach a sewing class on how to make a Clothesline Bowl Tutorial. I think I love this project because they are fast and you really can make them your own! I wish I would have got a picture of everyone's bowls at the end because even though everyone had the same supplies at the beginning of the class, every bowl was unique and awesome at the end. I absolutely love that kind of creative project where in a few simple steps...everyone's project is so ... View the Post

Guest Post· Quilts

Kaffe Fasset’s Sew Artisan EBook

For awhile now we have been fan's of the FreeSpirit Fabric designer Kaffe Fasset. In fact, we've enjoyed his fabric so much that we used it for the Churndash chapter in our book Simple Simon's Guide to Patchwork Quilting. I love that bold print and the combination of colors. Which is what we love, in general, about Kaffe Fassett's fabric...those bold prints and the color combintations. Recently we were part of a fabric tour with Free Spirit Fabrics for his new Artisan ... View the Post