25th Day of Advent: Birth of Jesus Christ Are you looking for a way to bring more faith – and faith focused fun – to your Advent season? We are so excited to share our new book: Our Family’s Jesse Tree. This printable eBook contains over 80 pages of detailed ornament templates (like the one shown above), daily scripture readings (with…
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Moda Fabric Kate Spain Charm Quilt Swap – Christmas in July!
It’s Christmas in July! …though with the hot, muggy weather we’ve been having, I feel a bit like a melting snowman. I’ve never made a charm quilt, so it’s exciting to be part of Crayon Box Quilt Studio’s Christmas Charm Swap (I’ve also gone crazy on Pinterest making a new board just for charm quilt ideas and patterns.). Charm quilts are…
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Pattern Testers Wanted
Do you love to sew and quilt? Ever read a pattern and wished you could reach out to the designer for clarification on a step? Want to learn some new techniques, while sharing yours? Becoming a pattern tester is a great way to connect with a designer, and take a new concept (pattern) for a test drive before it is…
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The Official Catholic Through the Year Calendar Blog Tour
Summer…it’s a time to unplug, relax, and reset. The school year has ended, the vacations are in full swing, and we are in the quieter lull of (extra)ordinary time. It’s amazing to think that in just two months the kids will be back to school, the hectic days will be back, and Advent will be just around the corner! One…
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Top Catholic Podcasts
I once heard a podcast described as “a magazine subscription for your ears” (quite a visual, no?). With less time to read the amazing blogs out there, and more friends asking if I’d listened to xxxx (<–insert any podcast here), a quick download of Podcasts to my iPhone got me on my way. There is a ton of great information…
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Packing to Sew On the Go – What to Pack in a Travel Sewing Kit
Ahh…summer. It’s a time of days at the beach, lazy vacations, concerts at the park, and outdoor BBQs. With all this time outside, your sewing time is guaranteed to go down, right? Never. Hexagons are the perfect accompaniment to slow summer days spent out of the sewing room. With just a few items, you can pack a travel sewing kit…
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Saint Peg Dolls, and Etsy, and Craftsy, Oh My!
It felt a little like Christmas when we received our Saints wooden peg dolls! I’m blessed to be part of a wonderful Moms & Kids group at our church, and – as part of the group – we often plan activities that let us not only share our faith among our families but have an opportunity to connect with each…
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QAL: Yuma Halloween Table Runner with Pumpkin Quilting and Applique
It’s been a really fun few weeks working on my own version of the Yuma pattern from Gotham Quilts as part of their #YumaQAL! The bold triangles of the quilt come together in such a great way, and the repetition of colors is just enough to tie everything in beautifully. When I saw the pattern, I knew I found the perfect…
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Sewing: Father’s Day Golf Fabric Stash Bowl
My dad, in his retirement, has really taken up golf with a passion. For Father’s Day this year, I wanted to give him a gift (aka make him something) that was a bit more personal, and found a wonderful tutorial for a fabric bowl in Christina Cameli’s book First Steps to Free Motion Quilting. Not only did I have some…
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Traveling Hexies: Quilting on the Go (and Fabric Giveaway!)
Join us this summer for the #TravelingHexies – show us where your hexies have traveled to! Even better? You’ll be entered into our end of summer fabric giveaway! The winner will receive this BEAUTIFUL fat quarter bundle from . The soft tones are the perfect fabric for a quilt reminding you of those warm summer beach sunsets – it’ll keep you warm all…
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Pattern: God Bless America Quilt- Patriotic Table Runner
Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day – the perfect opportunities for backyard BBQs, ice cold watermelon, and warm summer days. It’s a chance to show your American pride, and decorating in red, white, and blue brings feelings of yesteryear. We’re excited to roll out a new quilt pattern that you can quilt in a day – our God…
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Rebranded! Enter Under My Roof is now Faith and Fabric
We’re going through a change! …and change is good. I’m excited to share the new look and brand of Faith and Fabric (formerly Enter Under My Roof). As the types of projects shared continues to evolve, we’ve updated our look and name to reflect the change. Welcome your thoughts on our new ‘do!
Sewing: Kids Tote Bag / Messenger Bag
Lately I’ve found my son (age 3) and I seem to be having many of the same conversations over and over again. While some (like, “please don’t wipe your boogers on the couch”) are more challenging than others (“remember to say thank you”), I really wanted to address the newest conversation of “can I bring xxxx with me?” only to be…
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Activity: Wooden Holy Family Craft / Nativity Project
Sometimes, a scrap of wood is so much more than just a scrap. Our back yard has a ton of scrap wood – with a general contractor for a husband (and a great one at that), pieces of 2×2, 2×4, and 4×4 wood fill bins on the side of our house. It’s a bit of a wood graveyard and, while…
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Jesse Tree Ornaments: Jesse the Shepherd, Son of Obed
14th Day of Advent: Jesse (son of Obed) the Shepherd Are you looking for a way to bring more faith – and faith focused fun – to your Advent season? We are so excited to share our new book: Our Family’s Jesse Tree. This printable eBook contains over 80 pages of detailed ornament templates (like the one shown above), daily…
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