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A new fashion trend, wearing your handmade quilt on your back! Recently, quilted jackets can be found at high end retailers like Anthropolgie and Nordstrom. There has also been a current trend for quilt makers to make their own quilted jackets at home. These jackets feature lovely quilt motifs that include flying geese, log cabin, [...]
Make your own pizza night has become one of our families favorite weeknight meals. Like many, during the pandemic we haven't been able to enjoy our regular dinner nights out. Over the summer I was determined to create a fun atmosphere for dinner out, where we could feel safe and social distance. I came up [...]
When I envision some of my most favorite interior design images, the Irish Chain Quilt is something that frequently comes to mind. Scrolling through my Pinterest feed I'm bound to stumble upon images of an Irish Chain Quilt lovingly stacked at the foot of a bed, hung on a wall, or draped on the back [...]
Ombre has become a popular design trend that has infiltrated fashion, home decor, hairstyles, cooking, textile design, and the quilting sphere as well. Ombre is a French word that is defined by shaded or gradated in tone. You too can make an ombre quilt with all of those lovely scraps you've been waiting to use [...]
HI Harvey Milk! Murals have been created as a representation of human society since our beginning, the word mural comes from the latin word "murus", meaning wall . Murals have a long tradition of being tools for social activism, propaganda, and freedom of expression. Mural art is also meant to be [...]
Do you have a favorite clothing pattern designer? Recently, it seems there has been a surge in interest for a "handmade wardrobe". In turn, there are many more patterns to choose from when it comes to women's clothing. When I first started making clothes for Elle nine years ago I found it difficult to find [...]
Are you looking to use up some of that extra pasta you filled your pantry with recently? Paint your Pasta Rainbow Project is a fun, and easy craft that doesn't take too many supplies. Both my kindergartener and fifth grader enjoyed this project, and an added bonus we now have a lovely garland that [...]
Do you remember some of the phrases your parents would tell you each day or at bedtime? I always remember my mom saying "sleep tight don't let the bed bugs bite"! I know kinda ......ew when you think about it. Yet, it's a phrase that's etched in my mind, and the memory of her [...]
Simple, modern, fast, and fabulous pretty much sums up Suzy Quilts Triangle Jitters quilt pattern. I've fallen deeper in love with this quilt pattern the second time around. Triangle Jitters graphic nature, paired with the simplicity of construction makes for the perfect quilt project. My first time making this quilt I used pattered fabric that [...]
When William announced he wanted a store bought cake for his birthday instead of a homemade cake, I felt a tinge of disappointment. However, I quickly began to brainstorm other ideas of what I could make for his special day. Initially, I thought it would be fun to ask Elle to make him a large [...]
Halloween is only a few very short weeks away, and I've been on a mission to finish up any last minute decorating and Halloween projects. I decided I would make Elle and William Halloween pajama pants to celebrate our most favorite time of year, and holiday! Recently I've been using the pajama pant pattern from [...]
Playing with color is one of the elements I love most in not only quilting, but sewing in general. I'm sure it has to do with my love of interior design. Something wonderful and energizing comes about when color combos come together that are pleasing to the eye and soul. Recently, I made a baby [...]
With so many new and fabulous fabric collections flooding online retailers and local fabric shops. Using up old scraps can sometimes be the farthest inkling from your mind. Yet, there is something thoughtful that comes from using those little bits and pieces of fabric that were once loved for other projects. A box of Blue fabric [...]
Horses really are beautiful animals their substantial size can be intimidating, although when those big dark eyes, jolly jaunt, and mesmerizing mane come trotting toward you it’s hard not to be beckoned to say hello. One evening while I was on a run in Park City these two beauties came up to me. I thought [...]
I started sewing when I was around fourteen years old, that means I've been sewing for almost thirty years, that's a long time. Yet, I'm still learning and working at expanding my sewing skills to this day. Recently, I put in a zipper for the first time. To my surprise, it was much easier [...]
With summer officially upon us, I have been scouring my cookbooks for dessert recipes that have a sense of summer something fruity, light, and creamy. Recently I have been making a blueberry cream cheese tart that my family loves. Yet, I wanted a second option that I could put together for summer picnic's, or canyon [...]