life lived creatively
This weekend was very productive! I finished two quilt tops from my quilt along boxes & a pair of crocheted socks. Today I’m going to talk about the Postcard from Sweden quilt top I finished – the others will be in my monthly roundup. This quilt is all about the color layout & I thought […] Read more…
Time to see what I’ve been up too in between blog posts this month! This month is jammed pack, full of pictures, & words, so I hope you’re ready to dig in! Let’s see what’s been happening in May 2018… Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a small commission if […] Read more…
This week I’ve been going through my picture files on the computer, trying to organize things. I came across pictures of things I’ve made over the years & thought it would be fun to share my stroll down memory lane. These are only a taste of my makes, but I don’t have pictures of all […] Read more…
I walked in my craft room today & realized it needed a good spring cleaning if I was going to get anything done! I’m still in the middle of sorting, but I thought I’d share my process for cleaning up the clutter. You’ll also get a little tour of my craft space – yay! Maybe […] Read more…
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13th y’all! I thought it would be fun to share some gift ideas for the maker mom – the mom that likes to makes stuff. Yes, I am a maker mom! Forget all the flowers & dinners, I want things related to making. I’m sure there are other mom’s out […] Read more…
Today I’m sharing my version of the Fat Quarter Cubes QAL from the Fat Quarter Shop. The squares are 18 1/2″, which makes for a fun & quick sew, even with the borders. I sewed up the whole top in one day! Now, as easy as it was to make the top, it was twice […] Read more…
Time for Part 3 of my Sewing Machine Presser Feet series! Today I’m reviewing various zipper feet, the buttonhole foot, & button foot. Most garments & bags need some type of fastener, so these feet are good to have around if you sew either one. I know putting in zippers is intimidating for some people, […] Read more…