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Making Scrap Strips into Quilt Blocks

Over my many years of sewing, I have accumulated quite a bit of fabric scraps.  I have them organized into categories & bins waiting to be used for projects swimming around in my head.  This past weekend I decided to start one of those projects.  In this post, I will talk about using my long […] Read more…

Quilt Block Charging Station ~ Monthly Crafty Destash Challenge

  It’s time for another Monthly Crafty Destash Challenge!  I have a couple places in my craft space that need a place for my phone to rest when charging.  There’s also many, many orphan quilt blocks floating around for one reason or another & they are perfect for small sewing projects.  This quilt block charging […] Read more…

DIY Beauty Station from Repurposed Objects

This project started from a need to organize my beauty products & streamline my “getting ready” routine.  I searched around my house for things I could use to make a DIY beauty station that would be easy to access & hold all the essentials.  It didn’t take long to find everything I needed to make […] Read more…

Fun Ways to Display Mini Quilts

Mini quilts are so satisfying to me!  They whip up fairly quick & are a great way to practice quilting techniques.  You can also use them as a way to dress up your home.  It’s also a great way to share quilt-y love with your friends & family in a smaller package!  There are so […] Read more…

organizing with cup hooks

Organizing the Home with Cup Hooks

Since I’m on an “organize & clean up” kick I’ve noticed how often I turn to cup hooks to help out with this.  You can find them in almost every room of my house!  I also had a dilemma in my craft room that was fixed with the help of some cup hooks.  Today I’ll […] Read more…

long tailed scarf top

How to Make a Long Tailed Scarf Top

  Today’s post started because I needed to sew something!  I’ve been cleaning & organizing my office & work space for almost a week now & haven’t sewn a bit.  This may not be a problem for most people, but it’s a crying shame for me!  I needed a sewing fix & it needed to […] Read more…

Framed Weaving ~ Monthly Crafty Destash Challenge

Today I’m using leftover yarn & a previous project to create a framed weaving.  I started this frame with macrame {which you can see in this post} but I didn’t like the results.  Sometimes projects take a different direction even after you think your finished! Every month, a group of bloggers challenge each other to […] Read more…