Category Archives: Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

Stitching things together. My quilting, sewing, knitting, and crafting adventures

November means…

Categories: Family, Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

I am grateful for parents who nurtured, encouraged, and celebrated our imagination and creativity. And I’m grateful that Brett, while he rarely knows exactly what it is I’m talking about or how something will turn out, gives me free reign to try it anyway. Keep reading

A quilt finally falls into place

Categories: Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

I only got as far as putting the top together this year. My goal is to have it quilted and bound by next Fall. But I started. And often that’s more than half the battle. Keep reading

Put a hat on it.

Categories: How To, Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

How I figured out how to make a sun hat with a hole for a bun. Keep reading

Wrapped in a quilt

Categories: Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

I’m the quilt lady. So of course my children will have personalized quilts from me. … I hope she loves it. Keep reading

Physical & cognitive development for $3.22

Categories: Featured, How To, Old Jeans, Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

I bought a ten foot length of 1/2 inch PEX piping for $3.22 and pulled out a pair of Brett’s old jeans (yup, this is another “I made it with my husband’s pants” post). And made this, an infant activity gym: Keep reading

Cheap!

Categories: Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

Who in their right mind would pay that much for a pattern?! Especially since they go on sale for $1 each month. Keep reading

A heartfelt quilt

Categories: Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

I’ve finished a Valentine wall quilt for our entryway. But what side do we hang facing forward? Keep reading