The next step in the Quilted Mat Sew Along! This time you are supposed to actually quilt your layers. First you use basting pins to hold everything together (backing fabric with right side out, batting, then quilt top layer right side up). Then get quilting! I just did straight lines on either side of my pieced … Continue reading »
I have an art show (just me!) for the month of July at the Bethlehem Public Library. I applied for a spot over a year and a half ago, the waiting list is so long. So now I am working on and finishing up work that I want for that, like these pieces: This one … Continue reading »
Are you doing the Quilted Mat Sew Along? Even though I have made quilts before, I am still a newbie and thought this sew along would be a great way to practice the basics, plus keep me on task. My mat is going to be a sewing machine mat, for under my machine when I … Continue reading »
The Wee One is fascinated with letters and has been learning some in preschool. Even before that, he wanted to know what letters are what and what do words say and mean. I decided we would start doing some letter related crafts since he likes them so much. Here is our first one: A is … Continue reading »
Now that we saw my Mom for her Mother’s Day and birthday celebrations, I can share with you what the Wee One and I made for her. I made her this art tote, with great pockets in the front for keeping supplies handy, plus a big pocket for sketch books, etc. The Wee One and … Continue reading »
Hi! Welcome to the “It’s for the Birds” blog hop. Thanks to Mary and Madame Samm for organizing the hop! If you are new to my blog, I hope you will check out some of my other posts and tutorials. If you like what you find, you might want to subscribe to my blog to … Continue reading »
“Mommy, how high can ladybugs fly?” Don’t you love kid questions? The Wee One asked me this when we were driving home the other day, and it spurred a wonderful conversation. In honor of my little sweetie who is the reason I am celebrating my fourth Mother’s Day today, here is a free pattern for … Continue reading »
Here are some recent creations that have been keeping me busy. This big grey cat (whom I have named Edgar) has beanies in his bottom third so he stands up nice and tall, all by himself. He is over a foot tall. I kind of love him– a lot. His forlorn expression makes me think … Continue reading »
Last night when I should have been falling asleep, my brain was racing. It was a combination of things– projects I am working on, issues with the Wee One (the subject of its own blog post), design projects for clients, not enough time to meaningfully connect with the Wee One and family in general, recipes … Continue reading »
I saw this lovely quick project to make your own dreamcatcher on Crafting Connections this week and knew the Wee One and I had to make one, especially since it is a low-key project. My poor little guy has been sick since Tuesday with croup (when the doctor said that was what he suspected it … Continue reading »
