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Waverize It: Mini Suitcase

Have you heard about the "Waverize It!" challenge going on at Jo-ann Fabric's Facebook Page right now? It's national sewing month AND Waverly Fabrics 90th anniversary! Jo-ann's and Waverly are giving you a chance to win 30 yards of Waverly fabric and a $250 Jo-ann's gift card (pretty sweet, huh?!). ... View Post

Sew Cute Tuesday

Happy Tuesday, Everyone! How is everyone this week?  I just got back from a whirlwind trip to a 100th birthday party and now I am planning for my son's 4th birthday.  I have been asked to combine Wall-e and the Space Shuttle into one theme. That should be...interesting! Thanks for spreading the ... View Post

The Countdown To Christmas Quilt-Along Week 1

It's week one of the Countdown To Christmas Quilt-along!  If you haven't heard about it, Melissa from Melia Mae Quilting and I are making Oh Fransson's adorable Advent Calendar.  You can find the pattern here and the details to our quilt-along here. The schedule is: September 2nd – Quilt ... View Post

Superhero Baby Quilt

I am finally able to share this finish, since I gifted the quilt last weekend to my friend, Carrie.  She and her husband are big superhero fans, so as soon as Carrie told me she was expecting in October, I earmarked this fabric for the baby. The fabric is Superhero by Illustration Ink for ... View Post

Sew Cute Tuesday

Happy Tuesday, Everyone! It's been very busy over here, with party planning, projects to get done, patterns to publish and children to amuse!  What have all of you been up to this past week? I always say I am going to get the link-up posted early, but it just never happens, due to life being so ... View Post

Free Craftsy Pattern: Disappearing 9-Patch Quilt

I've had some requests that I make my Scrappy Lone Star Tutorial into a downloadable PDF.  I am updating my class worksheets and I'll put it on Craftsy as a free pattern soon, but I also realized I had this pattern for a Disappearing 9-Patch baby quilt.  This is such an easy pattern for a first time ... View Post