Every Friday, FabricMom has a draw for a Fat Quarter on her web site. I was the lucky winner of this gorgeous piece of fabric, Orange Spiral, that arrived in the mail today. Be sure to check her site each
A bit of house-keeping
Yes, I do need to clean house … no I’m not going to show you photos of the mess. However, a few things I wanted to mention this wonderful Monday morning. If you’ve sent me an email, and I haven’t
Funky Monkey
Here’s a free pattern from Moda, Funky Monkey, that’s sure to put a smile on anyone’s face and result in lots of giggles. Or, maybe that’s just me.
Joining Batting
Here’s a handy tutorial on Joining Batting pieces together that will help you save money and help the environment all at once. My sewing machine has a zigzag stitch (called double ZZ) that puts three stiches in each zig and
Ergonomics 101 for Your Sewing Area
There’s a great article over on the Lemon Tree Tales’ web site, Sewing Room Ergonomics or why does it hurt when I sew?. My sewing machine and table set-up are my problem. I really need to lower my machine, about
Such Lovely Gifts
The mailman brought me two wonderful Pay it Forward gifts the past couple of days. Caron from Michigan Quilts sent me this lovely Tulip Needlecase. Tami of Lemon Tree Tales sent this gorgeous Mini Art Quilt. Check out the great
Triangles for On-Point Quilts
I found myself this morning wondering how to calculate the triangles needed for setting a quilt on-point. No, I’m not working on a quilt being set on-point right now, I was just curious. I found this information, Cutting Corner and