Crafts

The Blue Quilt

I had this great plan for Christmas to only give the kids homemade gifts. I was going to make three quilts…one for each of my kids. I am now questioning this epic plan. I think I have bit off way more than I can chew. I think I could probably pull off three quilt topsContinue reading “The Blue Quilt”

Wall-hanging…10 years in the making

The story begins a long, long time ago in a land far, far away. About ten years ago while living in Texas. I got it in my head that I could be a quilter. I think this started when I discovered the Elm Creek Quilt series of books by Jennifer Chiaverini. I found a quiltContinue reading “Wall-hanging…10 years in the making”

Up-cycled sewing table

I wanted a big sewing table. I mean BIG. This thing is 1.2m x 1.8m. Now anyone from the US might not understand how but that really is but a living room here is often not that much bigger than this table. Luckily we are currently in a house with a big living room. NowContinue reading “Up-cycled sewing table”

Potholders? Hotpads?

Potted Pin Cushion

I saw something online….maybe on Pinterest, I don’t know. It was a cute little donkey planter that had been turned into a pin cushion. Well, I thought that was a fine little idea as it would maybe make my pin cushion stay put and be easier to aim at when sewing at the machine. Now,Continue reading “Potted Pin Cushion”