Category Archives: Wool
A Snowy First Day of Spring and Wool Class
A few weeks ago, I received an email from The Old Country Store, a charming quilt shop in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They were offering a wool workshop with Kathy Cardiff, in conjunction with her new book by Martingale, A Cottage Garden. I LOVE making projects for The Art of Home Club, for my blog and for our… Keep reading…
Free Sunflower Pin Cushion Pattern
The other day, I shared some ideas on what kinds of materials to use to fill a pin cushion. Today, I am sharing a cute little free sunflower pin cushion pattern! This is a great beginner project, for young and old alike! If you are looking for a project for the kids this summer, you… Keep reading…
Mother’s Day Sale!
I can’t believe it’s almost Mother’s Day- I feel like I “lost” almost the entire month of April by being away, then being sick, and getting over jet lag. And I don’t know about what it’s like where you are, but here it is cold and gray and rainy- not feeling at all like May! What… Keep reading…
Wool Applique Video Tutorial, 2016 BOM Preview, and More…..
Thanks to EVERYONE who participated in Sew Along Day on Saturday! We had participants from all over the world! The map below shows participants here on my website, and on Facebook we had people from France, the U.K., South Africa, Canada, and all over the U.S.!! Wow! I really can’t believe it. Isn’t it wonderful how… Keep reading…
Sew Along Day is Here!
Hello!! Here we are!! It’s Catching Up Sew Along Day and I’m so glad you are here!! This is a fun opportunity to get caught up on your Cozy Afternoon Free Block of the Month, and I’m so excited to see how your blocks are coming along! As I post updates, I will add to the… Keep reading…
In the studio this week…
Soooooo. It’s HOT here. Now, my daughter is in Texas this summer, and she assures me that as hot as it is here (on the East Coast), it is hotter in Texas. She’s probably right… but still… it’s HOT. So the best thing to do is to just stay inside and be grateful for air… Keep reading…
Stitched Stuff Spotlight: Fabric Flower Pattern (Scrappy Quilt-y Pin)
Today in the Stitched Stuff Spotlight, I am featuring my Scrappy Quilt-y Pin pattern. Fabric flowers make adorable accessories and pins, and are a wonderful way to use up scraps, layer cake squares, and fat quarters. And with this fabric flower pattern, you get to use 4 different fabrics in each pin- yay! (Always looking… Keep reading…
Wool Applique Acorn Pillow Project
Here is a simple project to get you ready for Fall. It originally appeared in my newsletter last November. If you would like to receive my free e-magazine, The Art of Home, in your inbox- just fill in the box at the upper right to sign up for your FREE subscription. I am working on… Keep reading…
In the studio this week…
Tomorrow is youngest daughter’s move-in day at her new college! Soooo…. this week, there has been a lot of shopping and washing clothes and packing and organizing and checking lists and crossing things off the list and making last minute phone calls about random stuff and hoping that we didn’t forget anything and of course… Keep reading…