I’m glad I took the plunge with waxed canvas. The finished waxed canvas strap feels strong and sturdy, like leather. A waxed canvas bottom is water-resistant and stain resistant. No wonder bag-makers are going crazy for this fabric.
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We interrupt our quilty pleasure for another bag-making adventure! When Aria saw me making that bag for my friend, it got her thinking. She’d like a crossbody style bag big enough to carry a book, but not so big as a normal messenger bag.
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My toddler, Elora, has been wearing her first Maddie jumper on a weekly bases. The jumper style is ideal for potty-training and this fluctuating fall weather. It’s time to add to her closet…
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Yes, it’s a Mood Berry quilt! Our latest mosaic contest was inspired by the palette of my then work-in-progress. Now this trip around the world quilt is finished and I’m excited to share the results!
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I’m mostly making these blocks via the Trip Around the World method. It sounds tricky, but it’s actually one of the fastest and easiest ways to make patchwork. Here’s a full tutorial if you’d like…
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This is a quilt I created on a whim. I was organizing my fabrics and noticed that I had quite a stack of Essex linens and some Rifle Paper linen blend canvas fabrics that would work together beautifully.
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Linen and I go waaaay back. My very first quilt was sashed with 100% natural linen. I love the nubby texture and earthy shade. I used linen quite a bit in my patchwork until....
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Think of the holidays as an opportunity to shape your family culture. Each family gets to decide what matters to them, what traditions reflect their values, what ways of spending time...
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