Category: Crafts
I made myself a new zippy bag over the weekend. (Yes! I made time to sew!) The pattern is an old Atkinson Designs one that I have made many times and always keep coming back to. It is called Zippy Strippy, and comes out adorable every time. My fabric choice was totally dictated by the […]
I've been busy making Valentine zippy bags for some family and friends. Instead of sending a card, I thought I'd switch things up and make folks a little bag as a special treat. Then I got the idea to give you a whirlwind view of the process. Stick around until the end of the post […]
These are the two latest bags I finished and I am pretty pleased with both. I find that I prefer the boxy style and have mastered getting the corners to turn out properly. By "properly", I mean the same. The first ones I made were a little wonky. Both pouch sizes are handy. The smaller […]
My son-in-law asked me to make 16 cushions for the outside area of his wine tasting room. He bought the fabric ages ago, and I used some of it to recover the cushions on his own home patio. I have been putting off making the tasting room cushions because the weather has been too lousy […]
Who can resist this face? Archie seems kind of chilly since his haircut Monday, so we put a sweater on him. At first, he wanted to eat it but has thankfully given up that notion. I laugh every time I look at him with those fuzzy floppy ears. He is adorable. You can probably tell […]
Since I was excited about the idea of the Mug Rug of the Month Club, I got cracking on the January offering. I had a tub full of Primitive Gatherings Snowman Gatherings fabrics that are perfect for that month. I had a couple of false starts, but ended up with four mug rugs that are […]
I managed to get two little holiday mug rugs made. One for my daughter Sara, and one for me. The one I kept came out kind of funny. All the colorful mittens ended up on one side of the piece! The one I gave to Sara has the print more uniformly distributed. That is something […]
If you're not convinced that you need to make the Centerpiece Table Topper Mug Rug, maybe this one will convince you. I swear it turned out so darn cute. I have a friend who is a little bit "witchy" (she would be the first to say so) who will love this. Sewing the rounds around […]
This, for those of you who might not know, is a Bowl Cozy. Specifically, a padded bowl surround that can be used in the microwave while heating up leftovers in a bowl. You know how when you heat up your soup in a bowl in the microwave, it is too hot to handle when you […]
Every year or so, I get the urge to knit something. My knitting skills are basic, at best, but I love to crank out a scarf or two every now and then. I am someone who would really benefit from taking a knitting class, or joining an informal knitting group. I can knit and purl […]
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Hello, I’m Nicole, an enthusiastic quilter and fabric lover. This blog is mainly about my quilting journey, but I share some of my other interests as well, which include reading, cooking, decorating, lifestyle, and my family. When I am not quilting, I am reading, and will share monthly book reviews in this space. I love to hear back from my followers and enjoy getting to know you.
