This weekend was our first Christmas celebration. Cedi is getting to the age that what she wears matters. We finally found an outfit she liked. A gorgeous dress from All The Numbers, blue tights and a Matilda Jane belt! I personally love it! I never did get a picture of all three girls in their […]
The Polar Express
On Wednesday night we had a big surprise or the girls. When they got home from school we let them open a present … new PJs and bathrobes. They had to put them on right away and then we loaded them into the car without telling them where we were going. You see … the […]
Winter Spratt Quilt–Friday Finish
I actually have quite a few smaller or mini quilt tops all finished and just waiting for me to quilt them. I’m not sure about you but I go in spurts … I’m either in the mood to piece or to quilt. Lately it’s been all about that piecing! But with the holiday’s just about […]
Hour Mint Block Tutorial–52 Twisted Traditions Quilt Along
I’m a little at getting this posted … I’ve spent the day getting ready for surprising the girls with a trip on the Polar Express! But before we set off … here’s your weekly quilt block tutorial! Hour Mint Block Tutorial for 52 Twisted Traditional Block Quilt Along Finished Block Size – 6” x 6” […]
Snapshots Quilt Along with the Fat Quarter Shop
The Fat Quarter Shop is hosting another fabulous quilt along in 2015. Seriously!? Isn’t this a super fun quilt! I’m freaking about just how adorable all those blocks are!!!! For this QAL, the Fat Quarter Shop releases the first pattern and video tutorial on January 15th, 2015, and all the other patterns and videos on […]
A Mug and Friendship Tea–Holiday Gift Ideas
I realized this weekend I had nothing planned for the girls’ teachers gifts this year. I like to really think of something special and neat for folks so I put my thinking cap on. Considering how crafty I am – I make shockingly few gifts to give. Don’t get me wrong – I buy a […]
Classic & Vintage–the Bear Paw
I’m so excited to share with you the newest block the Fat Quarter Shop is featuring as part of their ‘Classic & Vintage Series’ – the Bear Paw! The Fat Quarter Shop is using the Classic & Vintage series to take classic, traditional blocks and make it fresh for today! Check out their latest video […]
Level 2 State Gymnasts
Warning! This is a “Proud Mama” post! Lots of pictures to come! Today was the Level 2 State Gymnastics meet which Cedi and Capri both made it into with their Pardeeville gymnastics team. (There are five more girls on their team that aren’t pictured as they competed at different times according to age.) As you […]
Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Winner!
I am absolutely blown away by the number of people who entered to win a fat quarter bundle of hand-dyed fabrics and a big box of Aurifil thread for the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway. There were 980 comments! I’m pretty sure that’s a record! Thanks to everyone for stopping by and sharing their favorite holiday […]
The 2014 Aurifil Blocks of the Month
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I love Block of the Months. I cannot stress enough how much I’ve learned and how much my piecing skills have improved by following along with so many different designers and seeing their techniques and tricks. The 2014 Aurifil Block of the Month did not […]