Weaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of November, Wool Pressing Mat Review, a book for Midlife and my new love affair with Paper Houseplants!
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Does your sewing space sometimes look like a toddler has got to it? Yes? Well, next year we’re going to fix that
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Is this bag-lady? I’m concerned. That’s the thing with making your own clothing, it takes more confidence You could sew something truly hideous and wear it and who would say?
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On this Thanksgiving Eve, I think Plum Pudding is just the name for this decadent patchwork quilt. Why it was a few Novembers past that I made a Cranberry Tart quilt and someday I should…
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This week is Elora Faye’s birthday week! We’ll get to celebrate her birthday along with Thanksgiving, and a more fitting combination I cannot imagine.
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Is it mid-November already? Yesiree. It’s time to do some thinking about next year. I’d love to chat with you about something that’s become a bit of a mystery to me…
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And we have a quilt top! The colors and shapes are really speaking to me. I’m asking myself if I can keep this one. I think I should not, but - oh - I want to!
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Earlier this month I ordered fabrics from for fall garment sewing projects. And, I may have happened on some quilting cottons too
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I was in the mood for more curved piecing and something that would be technically challenging. This patchwork pattern has no y-seams, but it does have tons of curves. Inviting!
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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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One thing I love about patchwork is the way that fabric choices change everything. There’s so much momentum in that one facet of quilt-making.
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Deck the halls with handmade goodness! Use your favorite fabrics to make festive holiday decor you’ll enjoy year after year. This 3-pattern pack includes a quilted tree skirt, stockings and wool appliqué pillow.
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