I got a delicious box of Christmas fabrics called The Snowflake Waltz by Maude Asbury with Blend Fabrics. http://www.blendfabrics.com My oldest daughter who loves loves loves The Nutcracker was so excited for me to make her something….so pajamas it was! (We wear our lounge pants a lot around our house) After making myself some new… Continue reading Christmas in July Pajamas 🎄

I received a new bundle of fabric from Blend Fabrics…..called “The Best Day Ever”.  It’s perfect for me…as Halloween is my favorite time of year! But oh what to make?  Cori Dantini, the artist who brought this beautiful fabric line to life has such a way with her characters. They’re sweet & whimsical with a… Continue reading The Best Day Ever!

We are well into our Summer break…and looking for activities to occupy us when the temps are just too high to enjoy playing outside…well today was that day! It’s a balmy 98 degrees…a record high for us here in Colorado and since I promised my girls we would make Dreamcatchers over Summer break, today was… Continue reading Dreamcatchers

One item I adore making at home in the clothing department is pajama pants! There are so many great fabric prints out there and we spend so much time in pj’s…why not make a pair that speaks to you and is an original!  It’s actually quite easy to make with no pattern required…although I highly… Continue reading Make your own lounge pants!

If you’re interested in making a quilt but have little to no experience or just want a new project to try to wet your palette because you’re needing a break from regular Quilts, I would highly recommend trying fiber collage!!  I took a class at my local quilt shop using the patterns and teachings of… Continue reading Fiber Collage

I subscribe to a blog by The Cottage Mama and recently received a free pattern and tutorial for the Summer Picnic Dress. It’s just absolutely darling and I decided it was perfect for my stack of fabric from Blend Fabrics called Flutter & Float by Ana Davis.  The whimsical rainbow swirls, hot air balloons, and… Continue reading Dreaming of Summer days….

I think wearing aprons is somewhat of a dying art….I never understood why…they can be so beautiful and of course, quite functional.  Perhaps in a time when so many people eat out and don’t cook or bake from scratch….getting those clothes covered in flour or grease…well it’s not much of a concern? I say we… Continue reading A is for Apron!