Pillowcases 25 & 26 are ready to go: I used the Hot Dog Pillowcase tutorial from the Conkerr Cancer website to sew these two, finishing them up with a french seam. The group of beginning sewists who are coming over to sew pillowcases this afternoon will be using sewing machines rather than sergers, so I…
A Little Local Quilting Store Love
We headed out after our book-work was done this morning to do some shopping and a little on-the-road learning. This Friday afternoon, we have a group of moms and children from our local homeschool group dropping in to sew pillowcases with us for the Crafthope pillowcase project. I thought my kids and I would enjoy…
Moving Right Along: Pillowcases 21, 22, 23 & 24
Four more pillowcases on my way to 40 for Craft Hope’s latest project . . . Kitties in the Garden Pink Elephants Monkey Business Just Fluttering By
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{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Inspired by SouleMama
Halfway! Pillowcases 17, 18, 19 & 20
Hoot! Bearfootin’ Under the Big Top! Ladybugs & Friends For more information about my personal challenge and to find my 9 1/2 Minute Pillowcase Tutorial, check out this post: Pillowcase Challenge. To see all the pillowcases I’ve done so far, click here!
Pillowcases 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16 Are All Boy!
I’ve fallen a bit behind, but my birthday is coming quickly. It’s time to get moving! I read somewhere that ConKerr Cancer receives considerably more girly pillowcases than boyish ones. Since I’m the mom to four boys, I decided to make sure that I make plenty of pillowcases that little and big boys will love!…
Shopping Cart Cover – Simplicity 4225 Pattern Review
I used Simplicity 4225 to make a shopping cart cover for my friend, Tiffany, about three years ago and swore I’d never make another one. Three years have gone by, though, and we really needed a cart/highchair cover for Charlie, and, of course, I couldn’t quite remember why I found this pattern so difficult to…
Just Slow Down and Enjoy the Moments
I need that reminder so very often. It’s really been too hot here to play outside lately, so I’ve been letting Jamie put a little water in the sink to dive his Lego guys in and out. As he has every day this week, he asked if he could play in the sink this morning,…
Pillowcases 7 through 10 Have Gone to the Dogs . . .
. . . and the cats! A quarter of the way finished now! Are you sewing pillowcases with me? I’d love to know! You can find my pillowcase tutorial here, in case you’d like to join in.
Trying to Impress Big Tex at the Texas State Fair
Fall is coming soon, and here in Dallas, fall brings the Texas State Fair! Last year, Allen submitted a Lego project in the Creative Arts Competition at the fair, and he was so excited to receive an honorable mention ribbon. He enjoyed participating so much that Samantha and I decided to join in this year,…