Susan The short answer is YES. Making a quilt from used baby or children’s clothing is nothing new. It is a great way to preserve those precious memories and hold onto clothing that have a special meaning or significance. However,…And this is a l-o-n-g however, when making an item such as quilt, using any fabric other …
A New Year, A New Month and a New Top 5 Quilting Tips and Techniques for ALL Quilters From Beginner to Experienced Interesting how a New anything can spark renewed interest and motivation to “get things done”! One of the things I intend to “get done” is writing more articles about the process of quilting, …
Three you say? That’s right, one + one does not always equal two. When I’ve presented with that question in the past I’ve always responded, “one what?”. That same philosophy, “One what” applies here too. Read on and I’ll explain! If I’ve only learned one thing during my short tenure as a quilter, putting together …
I love Christmas as much as anyone but I have to admit I’m glad it’s here and tomorrow will be the beginning of things returning to “normal”. However, before things return to normal I felt this to be a good time to share and very short but sweet snippet of what’s been happening in the …
It’s 17 days before Christmas and if you’re like me you are a bit stressed, tired and almost to the point of just “wanting the holidays to be over with” so your life can return to normal – whatever that is! To keep up that momentum until it is “all over with” you need inspiration …
It’s been over a month since I last posted what I had hoped to be a weekly curation of all things creative to inspire you to make the most of your upcoming weekend. All was going SO well and then…life happened. All I did was turn the calendar page from September to October and somehow, …
Once again Thursday has arrived and has brought you to My Quilting Space – the place for all the creative ideas and inspiration you’ll need to make the most of your weekend ahead! So let’s get started! 1. My Sewing Room ~~~ For those of you not in the thick of all things quilty, or …
Hello again and welcome to my weekly post where I share ideas that I hope will inspire you to spend your weekend doing something fun and creative and… maybe learn something new along the way! Before September completely slips through our hands I’d like to say a word or two about sewing and National Sewing …
Seems like it was only yesterday…OK, yesterday two weeks ago, that I was sitting here eager to share with you a week’s worth of great finds, projects and inspiration to help you plan ahead and make the most of the weekend ahead. Since my last post a holiday has passed and we are now full …
I cannot believe how fast this past week has flown by! Kids are back in school. Retail merchandise and displays are making their seasonal shift replacing outdoor furniture and pool side toys with Halloween, fall themed (and in some cases Christmas) decor. As much as I love the scent of pumpkin spice, watching the transformation …
