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Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 7 Show Notes

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 7 Show Notes

In this episode I talk about a a new-to-me basting method, hand piecing, a book review, and our planting our veggie garden. Oh, and I tell my breast cancer story. (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy from them, […]

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 6 Show Notes

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 6 Show Notes

In this episode I talk about a couple quilt top finishes, quilting for charity, casting on a new pair of socks so that I didn’t have to work on other projects, a guilty TV confession, and tackling a spring cleaning project. (Disclosure: Some of these […]

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 5 Show Notes

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 5 Show Notes

In this episode I talk about my ambitions about Spring Break, progress on my quilting and knitting projects, a book and show recommendation, and how to tackle some spring cleaning projects. (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if […]

How to Make an Inexpensive and Portable Quilting Design Wall

How to Make an Inexpensive and Portable Quilting Design Wall

I have lived without a design wall for quilting for the past six years. And I have missed it! I think that having a place to try out designs and leave them there, vastly improves the design experience. But, as I mentioned in my last […]

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 4 Show Notes

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 4 Show Notes

In this episode I talk about making a design wall, finding my quilting mojo, losing my knitting mojo, and the benefits of a habit tracker. Here are the links of things I talk about in the show: (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which […]

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 3 Show Notes

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 3 Show Notes

In this episode I talk about my feelings about QuiltCon, knitting frustrations, a new book, and a simple menu planning hack. Here are the links of things I talk about in the show: (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make a […]

Free Motion Meandering :: Feather Swirl Meanders & Improv Quilting

Free Motion Meandering :: Feather Swirl Meanders & Improv Quilting

Here we are already at the final week of working my way through Angela Walter’s new book Free-Motion Meandering. You can check out previous weeks here: Week 1: Basic meanders, Week 2: Swirls, Week 3, Paisley and leafy meanders. Feather Swirl I’ve been a little […]

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 2 Show Notes

Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast Episode 2 Show Notes

In this episode I talk about my love of tea, some free motion quilting adventures, my second sock nightmare, my current favorite binge-worthy show, and how I get my kids in the kitchen. Here are the links of things I talk about in the show: […]

Free Motion Meandering :: Paisley and Leafy Meanders

Free Motion Meandering :: Paisley and Leafy Meanders

Welcome back to week 3 of the Free-Motion Meandering blog hop. I’m continuing to practice my free motion quilting skills by working my way through Angela Walters new book, Free-Motion Meandering. I haven’t been able to practice as much as I would have liked to […]

Free Motion Meandering :: Swirls

Here we are on week 2 of the Free Motion Meandering blog hop with fellow quilters and bloggers Jen and Vicki. You can check out the first week here. We would love it if you grabbed a copy of the book and spent just 15 […]