I can’t believe it. I did it! Either myself or a guest blogger posted a tutorial on my blog of a ‘twisted traditional’ block for 1 year – 52 weeks straight! Today is the very last ‘twisted’ tutorial that I’ll be posting. But have no fear – this isn’t the last you’ve heard from me! […]
Online Cookie Exchange–Lemon Crinkle Cookies
How many times have you seen a picture of an amazing looking recipe on Facebook or Pinterest? How many times have you actually made it and it turns out just like the picture? Well … most of the time mine do not look like the picture, or not as easy as the author makes it […]
Mini Charm Mix Blog Hop
The Fat Quarter Shop was looking for bloggers to make the ‘Mini Charm Mix’ pattern and blog about it. I love trying new things and playing with things I’m not used to – like a charm packs. I know it sounds shocking … but I don’t use precuts all that often … yardage is just […]
Christmas Weekend
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 […]