Block Completed: 12/30/15 Fabrics Used: on-hand stash Was it just me or did anyone else think of Malificent when making this block? Malvina… Malificent… luckily there wasn’t any evil witch-iness in this block! It came together really easy as I made the block out of HSTs. BOOM – after a few minutes of quilty math, a few quick cuts and…
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Each of us has three gifts we can share: Time, Talent, and Treasure. Today we talk with Sue Dow, of In the Loft, about the ways in which she uses her gifts to make a difference. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. 1 Peter 4:10 F&F: Welcome! Tell…
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A few weeks ago, when I sat down to take a look at the business and see how things went for 2015, I was pleasantly surprised. Five quilt patterns, two free motion quilt patterns, and one book – each a fun project with a lovely result. In looking forward to 2016, I wanted to be a bit more focused in…
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Holidays are busy times – and, often, your immediate family can be the one that can get inadvertently pushed aside during the shopping, cooking, visiting, and celebrating. Here are some ideas on how to connect with your family during the holiday season – my guest post over on CASAColumbia. Just for fun…this post links up at these great…
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Lots of pinks and purples + extra soft fleece + sparkly glittery fabric = perfect baby girl quilt! Truthfully, when I started this quilt, I was only doing it to use up some small but usable pieces of pink and purple fabric left over from several projects. My husband even jokingly asked if there was something I wasn’t telling him…
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Block Completed: 12/12/15 Fabrics Used: Riley Blake More mermaids! I had been avoiding this block as it had multiple Y seams, and they definitely were challenging. I kind of hacked my way through them (I first pressed the seams so the fabric was laying in the proper place, then pinned, then machine stitched…totally backwards) but it seemed to work. Those…
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Block Completed: 12/10/15 Fabrics Used: Riley Blake Time for mermaids! …or rather, mermaid-like blocks. These are still part of the same Riley Blake collection, but I went with two fabrics I haven’t used much at all yet. The block came out *almost* perfect…the center points are ever so slightly off, but I inadvertently cut the fish to be on…
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Have you ever wondered if a coupon code, buy-one-get-one-free, giveaway, or other type of promotion is right for your business? Wondering how these discounts can increase your sales? Click on over to CatholicMom.com to read this month’s Small Business Strategy: Offering Discounts to Drive Sales. To view all our Small Business Strategies articles, click here!
When it comes to having to pick between our Christmas cookies and delicious Christmas candy, it’s impossible to decide. That’s why I love these chocolate peanut butter balls – they’re a little bit of both. Plus, they’re super kid friendly – not only can they help roll the dough into balls, but (since there is no raw egg) they can…
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I’m excited to take part in Homeschooling Through the Holidays, a great series hosted by Heather Bowen at Life of a Homeschool Mom. The series brings you 37 posts (one for each letter of the alphabet, with a few letters having multiple ideas) celebrating the holidays while providing a lesson for homeschooling families. It was wonderful to have the letter “N”…
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Block Completed: 12/1/15 Fabrics Used: on-hand stash Playing with the mid- to darker-range fabrics in gray this week. I loved making the Margaret block as it was all HSTs – made the cuts and sewing so much easier to do. I also liked this block as Margaret is my grandmother’s name, which made it all the more special. It’s been…
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Think your job as a seller is done as soon as the payment is received? Think again. Spending a few moments to package the product *just right* can turn your customer into one that keeps coming back for more. Click on over to CatholicMom.com to read this month’s Small Business Strategy: Packing and Packaging Your Products for Success To view all our…
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Block Completed: 11/24/15 Fabrics Used: on-hand stash Last week I made the lightest gray block, so this week I made the darkest gray block. I’m loving how quickly these blocks are coming together now, and can’t wait to see them all together as they fade in tones from light to dark. Gosh, though – I’ve fallen behind on this QAL….
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I learn something with every quilt I make. Every single one. Whether it’s as big as a completely new technique, or as small as trying out a new thread line, there’s always a chance to learn something new. Sometimes, it’s completely by accident. Like most quilters, I have a laundry list of family projects I want to make to give…
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I was honored (and a bit nervous) to be on A Seeking Heart radio show via Breadbox Media this past Monday! Hosted by the talented Allison Gingras of Reconciled to You, A Seeking Heart is a radio show about . This edition was extra special as Cristina Trinidad of Handmaid Embroidery co-hosted with Allison. It was my first time being…
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