I know, I know – Christmas has barely ended, but I’m already dreaming of spring! We’re visiting Florida, and this warm weather, with flowers in bloom everywhere we look, definitely doesn’t feel like winter. One of my fondest memories of springtime is of Easter. Each year, we would go to my grandparents’ house, where we would meet up with my…
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I’m so excited to have a new sew-a-saint ready to share! I had hoped to have her ready to share on her feast day, three days ago on January 4th, *but* the wifi at the campground we’re at was non-existant. So…better late than never! I’m so excited for this sew-a-saint featuring St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. It’s also the parish my…
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St. Nicholas truly was the original Santa Clause; born in the third century in what is now Turkey to wealthy parents, he chose to follow Jesus’s word from a young age; when his parents died, he sold everything he had and used the inheritance to support the needy, sick, and suffering. Our St. Nicholas sew-a-saint stands next to a sack…
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St. Katharine Drexel, whose feast day is on March 3, is the second United States born saint to be canonized. This amazing woman founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, an order of nuns whose ministry was the care of Native and African Americans in the United States. The heiress of a wealthy family, she turned to a pious life…
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I loved the image *so much* from our Sew-a-Saint of this beautiful woman that it was too tempting to not turn her into a fabric print! She stands in her traditional colors, surrounded by the stars of heaven. White sparkling stars cover the background of the soft blue fabric, while yellow stars add pops of color. Our fabrics are available…
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How did you spend Advent last year? For many (including me!) the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas has become a hectic season of preparations and premature celebrations. This year, as we’re on the road, Christmas feels not only hectic but disjointed, too. When we packed up to leave on this trip back in July, I began to realize how challenging…
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She’s here, and just in time for her feast day! Our Lady of Guadalupe has always been a favorite of mine; living in San Diego, her image is prominent at so many of the churches and missions throughout the area. In this hand-drawn print, Our Lady of Guadalupe stands surrounded by the warm traditional colors of the country she appeared…
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October is my favorite month for so many reasons. The warm colors of fall, the taste of pumpkin, and the focus the month brings to the powerful prayer of the rosary. As the entire month of October is dedicated to the rosary, it makes sense that Our Lady of the Rosary’s feast day, too, occurs this month. She’s the inspiration…
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In December of 2015, National Geographic published an article titled “How the Virgin Mary Became the World’s Most Powerful Woman”. Mary has appeared on the cover of TIME Magazine more times than almost any woman since publication began in 1923. Like Beyoncé, Shakira, and Cher, she is know throughout the world by just her first name. She is the mother…
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I’ve been having such fun sharing our cross-country journey with you all on Instagram, and am thankful for a new opportunity to bring the wonders of creation to you! This week, on Catholic Mom, I’m sharing a bit of the gorgeousness that is Utah. There are so many national parks, state parks, and community parks – plus one of the…
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We’ve been on a giant dinosaur kick lately at our house. From visiting the dinosaur museums in Utah and Colorado to watching Dino Dan, Dino Dana, and Trek’s Adventures on Amazon, it’s been all dino all the time. So, when our little guy asked, “Mom, did God make dinosaurs?”, we picked up our family bible and read: “God said, ‘Let…
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The advent wreath is a classic tradition in many Christian homes. The four candles – three purple and one rose – offer a way for us to count down the four weeks of advent until the true light comes. In this print, three purple and one pink candle sit inside a holly wreath. Each of the wreaths is slightly different,…
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The month of October is dedicated to the rosary, a beautiful form of prayer. October 7th is the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary, and she is our newest sew-a-saint doll in our growing collection! In this lovely doll print, Our Lady of the Rosary holds a rosary in her hands, and is surrounded by rosaries – each…
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St. Therese of Lisieux is our second Sew-a-Saint print, and one of my favorite saints! By making small offerings each day, and thinking of them each as a little flower that she lay before Jesus, I find a saint that I can relate to – and a way for me to practice each day, too. In this tender…
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One of the most common questions I receive is “what is a good beginner sewing project for someone new to sewing”? While there are many great ideas available for novice sewists, I wanted to create something that would both create an opportunity to quickly have a lovable project in hand as well as teach faith along the way. …enter our…
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St. Therese of Lisieux is a popular saint among women and girls alike. The lovely way she shared her faith – her little offerings of flowers each day – is something we can all relate to. Born in 1873, she often battled illnesses throughout her 24yr life. Her humility shined through her essays, published the year after her death. The…
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When it comes to patron saints, my little guy’s favorite saint is St. Michael the archangel. So, it made sense to make him be the focus of our first saints fabric line! Saint Michael comes complete with battle armor and holds a sword and shield. The sword and shield repeat throughout the print, and the delicate white stars of heaven…
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I’ve been having such fun sharing our cross-country journey with you all on Instagram, and am thankful for a new opportunity to bring the wonders of creation to you! This week, on Catholic Mom, I’m sharing the start of our journey, how it came to be, and the sites we’ve seen in California. The article “Exploring California” is the first…
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On our travels this year, we are coming across so many adorable small town churches. Each has its own history and story to tell! I’ve been enjoying Mass so much each weekend as we visit a new parish; so far, we’ve been to Mass in three different states and each has been lovely. These little parishes served as an inspiration…
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This year, from now through July of next year, my family and I are on a one-year tour of the US! We rented out our home, and are living in the cutest RV you ever did see 🙂 It’s such a great opportunity to grow together, and share wonderful experiences as a family. One of our favorite pastimes is to…
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It’s been a few years now that I’ve been designing quilt patterns, and one of my favorite things to do is – once the pattern is done and quilt ready to make – to wander around a quilt shop, looking and admiring all the lovely fabrics. The colors, the textures, the prints…so so beautiful When making novelty mini-quilts – those…
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