Better Off Thread

Monday Update

I've been a little stressed about finding great sheets for the massive vintage sheet swap going on over on Flickr.  I had to take a few boxes of items to Goodwill today, so I decided to drive up to the one in Santa Rosa and I think I hit the mother load!  I found some great prints and the sheets ... View Post

Coveted Blue and Green dots

I decided to check out the quilt shop in Petaluma today and when I walked in I found this staring me in the face: The coveted Katie Jump Rope blue and green dots! I am not normally a hoarder, but needless to say, I bought ALL of it (slightly over 4 yards). I am trying to decide if I want to: •be ... View Post

Giveaway Winner!

And the winner is... Liz B.! Congrats Liz! Thanks so much to everyone who entered.  I was blown away at the amount of entries and I am really excited to check out some new blogs. The move went well and we are settling in.  I am hoping to get back to sewing in the next few days.  I am itching to ... View Post

My 1st Giveaway!

GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED AND WINNER HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED. Thanks to all who entered! I've been wanting to do a giveaway for awhile, and I think moving is the perfect occasion.  My husband and I are making a huge life change by moving up north and we are so excited and nervous.  I'm also nervous to do a ... View Post

Progress

It's NOT white...it's ivory.  I got impatient and I ended up using a Kona cotton that I already had for the solid (is it still referred to as sashing in this case?)  Baby steps...tiny baby steps. This is my first time making half square triangles.  I didn't realize how versatile they are and I ... View Post