It’s long been known in my family that I don’t do mornings. For the record, neither does my brother. I blame genetics. Back when I was still growing up (and before I had found the joy of coffee), my parents would announce, “Watch out, the crab is awake!” when I came down the stairs each morning. Recently, my husband made…
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Fabrics Used: Riley Blake, unknown scraps Catch-up share…Ava was an exercise in fussy cutting directionality! To assemble the corner pieces, you set two small triangles on the sides of a square, and then turned that into half of the triangle. This block turned out lovely, and gave me a chance to use up some scrap pieces that were floating around…
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Welcome to this week’s edition of TGIFF! I’m happy to host this week, *and* to share a project that sat unfinished for over a year…you’ve been there, too, right? I made these two 12″ blocks as part of the Mighty Lucky Monthly Challenge last year, and they’ve sat around since then. I had no use for them; they’re so stylistically…
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Block Completed: January 23, 2017 Fabrics Used: on-hand stash Tiny. Teeny tiny, in fact. That’s the only way to describe this block; the majority of the block is made from 25 1″x1″ squares (and that’s not evening mentioning the HSTs!). For me, this block was just ok. The striped gray ended up a bit darker and provides less contrast than I was…
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Block Completed: 12/1/16 Fabrics Used: Riley Blake, unknown scraps Catching up on a December block that I haven’t had the chance to share yet! Openly admitting that sharing updates on Instagram has been taking precedent lately…it’s just so easy and fun 🙂 Sharing a new block today; it’s seahorse love! For this block, I offset two pink and two green…
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Block Completed: 10/27/15 Fabrics Used: Riley Blake The mermaids are back! …this was finished a bit ago, but I’m catching up on sharing these lovelies. The story behind this one? I finished up this block alongside a lovely glass of 2011 piño noir. Looking closer at her the next day, I realized that perhaps pairing wine and quilting wasn’t…
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Block Completed: April 18, 2016 Fabrics Used: on-hand stash Yikes! I was going through my drafts, and found this one…I never published, and it’s been done this entire time. This lovely block was paper pieced, and I truly enjoyed how perfectly everything lined up. The piecing was perfect – and corners so (so) sharp. I like this mix of grays together;…
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Quilt-a-longs are so much fun, and I’m really excited to join in one again this year with The Quilter’s Planner (one of *the* best organizers out there for fabric lovers!). The planner has a new block each week, but – in the spirit of setting realistic goals – I’m going to complete one per month. The challenge will be which one, as…
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Each year, we try to celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas…I say try, because I have a seriously visceral reaction to the color red and even though we put up our decorations *on* Christmas Day, after the Halloween, Thanksgiving, Advent, and now Christmas decor, I’m ready to get my house back. But I digress. Celebrating all 12 Days of Christmas…
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I was shopping the other day, taking advantage of the post Christmas sales in the ongoing attempt to get organized in the New Year, and came across some adorable nesting baskets. I love baskets! They’re one of the few items I can never seem to have enough of. These particular baskets were three in a set, and fit snugly into…
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It’s almost Christmas! …and that means it’s time to prepare not only spiritually, but with some thoughtful gifts for your friends and family as well. Now, you know I love sewing (especially the Advent and Nativity quilts), but – like many creatives – have other interests as well. Two of my favorite non-sewing activities? Metal stamping and graphic design. The…
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It’s TGIFF! Here’s what I’ve been working on. So last Christmas, I fell in love with my mother-in-law’s wall at the top of her stairs. She had this adorable arrangement of mini quilts for Christmas, and they all fit together so nicely! I really wanted to create something similar in our home, so searched around online…only to realize that I…
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Each year, my family has been enjoying Christmas a bit more! We’ve been truly celebrating Advent during Advent, and Christmas during Christmas. This year, I really wanted to focus on the 12 Days of Christmas – from Christmas Day through Twelfth Night on January 5th, or the Eve of Epiphany (the manifestation of Jesus to the maji). The 12 Days…
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My son has long since loved St. Michael – in fact, this will be his third year dressing as his favorite saint for Halloween. To celebrate Michaelmas on September 29th, I’ve pulled together a list of some really great ways to celebrate the day! Whether you’re a crafter, baker, or fashionista, there’s something here for you – here’s a roundup…
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One of my favorite partnerships is with CASA Family Day, an organization focused on bringing families closer and driving parent/child involvement. While they have year-round activities, one of their largest events is a focused event each September (click here for events in 2013 and 2015). Ready to join in the fun? post your #myfamilyselfie on social media of your family enjoying…
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