At the end of 2019, when I decided to give knit wear sewing a real go, I started thinking about what I wear the most and picking colors and prints that would work well with the rest of my wardrobe. I’ve always been a layers girl. So I scoured the Pinterest boards for an indie…
Fruity Blue Lane Raglan
Last week I showed off my yellow & black Lane raglan shirt; today I present my fruity blue version of the Lane Raglan by Hey June Handmade. I wanted this Lane Raglan to be a bit shorter so I cropped the body pattern pieces by 2¼”. Sizing Cut: LargeAlterations: Cropped 2¼” length.My Measurements: 39½” bust,…
My First Lane Raglan 💛
Me made May – and this year…well, I’ve made things! In the late fall 2019 I started dabbling in sewing apparel. The Lane Raglan by Hey June Handmade was one of those patterns I’d bought years ago, with aspirations, but was never brave enough to pull the trigger and just cut into it. Curves were…
Rainbow Medallion Mini Quilt
Oh what a winding journey this quilt has made. This little mini quilt has a long story behind it. In the center of this quilt is a star – I sketched this star in 2016, back in the early days of Mini Barn Quilts. There was an idea I had which would have added an…
Logo Quilted Pillow
I was in the craft room the other day – I should have been cleaning and packing but as I often do, I got distracted and decided to make something instead, This idea has been percolating for a bit now; the geometric nature of the logo at my job has quietly whispered “quilt me” for quite…
Mini Barn Quilt Shop Closing
If you are on the Mini Barn Quilt newsletter you’ll have already gotten the news but the Mini Barn Quilt shop will be shutting down at the end of this month and effective yesterday all kits are deeply discounted to 50% off! I’m planning to write a bit more about this from a perspective of…
Watercolor in the Mountains
This weekend B and I traveled up to camp in the Adirondack Mountains. Even though we were there for less than 48hrs, it’s amazing how relaxing a bit of outdoor time and pure , unadulterated sunshine can be. Last year when we went up for a week in August I had impulsively run to the…
Photos from the Woods
Recently the beloved and I took a walk through the woods. We’ve been trying to make time (not find, make) to spend time together outside the house. Hiking is cheaper than going out to dinner and for me it’s great to use my body hiking since my weekdays are filled with a desk job and…
Fabric Postcard Swap – Yes this is a thing!
When I saw Trina, @anotterlife on Periscope and blogs at in An Otter Life, was hosting a postcard swap I jumped on that like I pull into fabric shop parking lots: hard and fast! Apparently if you adhere to some basic postcard principles you can create a fabric post card with some stabilizer and fabric.…
Spiked Star – Free 12″ Paper Piece Quilt Block
I’m so excited to be here for the second annual New Quilt Block Hop! Last year I hosted with Cheryl, Yvonne & Stephanie but this year I’ve needed to focus on Mini Barn Quilts and prepping all the Country Living Exclusive blocks. This year we got to use this lovely color palette from Paintbrush Studio’s…
Patchwork Heart Block Pattern
I’ve been so excited to share this tutorial since I started sketching it out. Hearts are a popular block (I know I missed Valentine’s day by about a month but I couldn’t keep it to myself another year!) and this makes a great filler block with the Moda Spell it With Fabric letters. I’m co-hosting Moda’s 7th…
A Jelly Roll Slice Quilt for a Baby Boy!
I’m so excited to share what I made from the Fat Quarter Shop’s newest free video pattern, the Jelly Roll Slice. They provided the pattern and fabric and the timing was right as I was just deciding on a pattern for a friend’s upcoming shower! The fabric I used was Franklin by Denise Schmitt for…