Flying Geese Apron

Flying Geese Apron

Today’s my day. The day when my guest post goes live over at the AccuQuilt blog. A Flying  Geese Apron sewing tutorial. Pop over and see it; give it a like and tell me what you think of my little holiday apron. Here’s the link. 

Friday Finds!

With continuing the handmade holiday and gift sewing theme on the blog, I thought I’d share with you some awesome projects that I’ve found in the blogisphere [is that a word?]. I can’t wait to start crafting these beauties! A beautiful scripture cover tutorial by 

Hexagon Cupcake Appliqué Tutorial

Hexagon Cupcake Appliqué Tutorial

The gift making continues in my house. I’m onto doing some quick gifts. I’m doing several baking mixes in Mason Jar gifts, but I wanted to add a little special something to make them a bit more personal. I bought some kitchen dish towels and 

Modern Hexagon Snowflake Placemat Tutorial

Modern Hexagon Snowflake Placemat Tutorial

Although I think this will be the last hexagon project for a little while, I’m still feeling the Hexagon Love over here. When this gorgeous Timeless Treasures’ Ice fabric collection arrived on my doorstep, I knew just what I wanted to do with them – 

Hexagon Log Cabin Tutorial

Hexagon Log Cabin Tutorial

I’ve been making lots of hexi-things, including this hot pad and matching placemats. I made these placemats and hot pad to gift to my oldest daughter; she was expressing her hope to decorate her apartment for the holidays. She said she misses being home to 

Flower Headband for Dolls – Tutorial

Flower Headband for Dolls – Tutorial

Things have been super busy around here. This week I am off to the EE Schenck Trends Trade Show in Portland, where I will be doing demonstrations, doing a book signing, and teaching a Make-n-Take project. Here’s what I came up with for the Make-n-Take: 

An Apple Mug Rug for the Teacher

An Apple Mug Rug for the Teacher

Though I’m sad that summer is coming to an end, I do love fall. I love the cool, crisp mornings and warm afternoons. The smell of spices and baked treats, crunching leaves as you walk down the sidewalk. Early sunsets and the trees that look 

Lunch Bag Tutorial

Lunch Bag Tutorial

I found this awesome free lunch bag tutorial from Ayumi of the Pink Penguin Blog while looking for project ideas for my sewing students. The lunch bag is absolutely adorable. Much more fun than a basic lunch sack. And it’s a project that is purposeful. 

20 Minute Dress Sewing Tutorial

20 Minute Dress Sewing Tutorial

  A sewing friend posted some pictures of these darling sundresses that she made for her granddaughters–boy were they sweet looking (the granddaughters and the dresses!) I remember wearing this type of dress in the seventies. Loved them!   Anyway, it made me think that 

Bonjour! A Doll Quilt Tutorial

Bonjour! A Doll Quilt Tutorial

Free Doll Quilt Pattern and Photo Tutorial I’ve been swooning over this Bonjour fat quarter pack from Timeless Treasures ever since it arrived a couple of weeks ago. I finally made myself take a break from doll clothing to make a doll quilt, and of