by Kristin Esser
In this episode, I chat about a fabulous ironing station giveaway, a quilt that I had to put in time-out, my daughter’s defection from knitting to crochet, and giving ourselves a break at the holidays. Scroll to the bottom of this post for the Portable […]
I may have gotten swept along into the frenzy of Bonnie Hunter’s new Mystery quilt, Frolic. It’s a pretty casual commitment at this point–all I’ve done is run to Lowe’s to pick up the requisite paint chips and invested a few blissful moments pulling fabric […]
Let’s talk ironing today. Or “pressing” as it is known in quilting. As quilters, an iron is one of the most important tools in our sewing room and one that is worth investing in. (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make […]
In this episode, my friend Pam teaches you how to make a proper cup of English tea! I also chat about quilting struggles, a re-release of a book I’m excited about, and how to create a Holiday Control Journal. (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate […]
I’ve had a number of requests for a pattern for the Loyal Heights Irish Chain quilt. It’s a very simple quilt, so I thought I’d provide the basics for it here for free. These instructions assume you know some quilting basics. You can download the […]
In this episode, I chat about several project finishes, new knitting projects, an iron review, and a bit about candles. (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy from them, at no additional cost to you. Rest […]
In this episode, I chat about finishing a quilt or two, some favorite books, my thoughts on the Downton Abbey movie, and a cleaning confession. (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy from them, at no […]
In this episode, I chat about lots of quilting projects, a fabulous free motion quilting class, a few book recommendations, and more decluttering! (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy from them, at no additional cost […]
I remember the first time that I saw free motion quilting on a quilt. I was so confused. How was that possible? I had only ever sewn a straight line on a sewing machine at that point had no concept of how to sew all […]
In this episode I chat about ways to end 2019 well, finishing WIPs, an embroidery project, some books I loved, new fun shows, and homemaking inspiration. (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy from them, at […]