by Kristin Esser
One of the perks of writing a craft book is the opportunity to play with fabric every day. And, if you are lucky, fabric that has not even been released to the public yet. Minki and I had the privilege of getting some advance cuts […]
I started 2015 off with a quick finish over Christmas break. Camille Roskelley over at Thimble Blossoms was having a pattern sale, and I had been wanting to make the Spools mini for quite a while. I had just uncovered my Ruby scraps from my […]
I can hardly believe that I get to write these words: “I got a book deal!”. My dear friend Minki over at Minki’s Worktable and I have teamed up to write a book for Stash Books (part of C&T Publishing). Many of my favorite authors and […]
I am a huge fan of Downton Abbey. When I was at my local quilt shop a few weeks ago, this fabric caught my eye. I also found the book at the library. A very fun read.What to do with Downton Abbey Fabric? Well, a tea […]
This boy has been out of school for three days with a bad cold. He is actually missing a really fun field trip today. He has drunk gallons of tea (thank goodness for Throat Coat), gone through boxes of tissues, and has a very sore little […]
I am lucky enough to have a lovely, creative neighbor right down the street from me who makes the loveliest art. Here is a tiny example of a card she made me, inviting me over for coffee this morning. A latte, and a homemade apple cherry scone were […]
Hello again. I thought I’d dust off the old blog and try to start posting a bit more often 🙂 I often reflect on the title of this blog, yet I am constantly stunned at how fast these kids of mine are growing up. We […]
My quilt guild is having a quilt show in May, and while I have never felt compelled to enter any of the quilts I have made, I may try to get a little more involved this year. There is a “challenge” quilt section for smaller […]
Not a lot of sewing is happening here. Still trying to get into the swing of the new year. Back in November I started working part-time, from home. It’s not a lot of hours, just 10-15 per week, but just enough for me to feel […]
Happy New Year! I know I have been away for a long time, but you know, it was just that time of year. I am glad to be back and reflect on 2011 and dream about 2012. We had a lovely Christmas, starting with a […]