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5 Things I’m Loving in May

5 Things I’m Loving in May

The school year is winding down fast! Chloe will be home from college and Jonah will be graduation from high school in just six weeks! So, instead of lamenting the crazy passage of time, I thought I would pause and reflect on the things that…

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…