by Kristin Esser
The Hand Pieced QAL was so much fun last year that Patty over at Elm Street Quilts and I are back to do it all over again this March! We have been planning and stitching and will be making an announcement soon, with all the […]
We are coming into the final days to link up your quilt top in the Grand Prize Drawing for the Hand Pieced Quilt Along. To qualify for the prize, it must be linked up by April 30, 2019. It has been amazing to see all […]
It’s week 10 in the Hand Pieced Quilt Along–are you ready to put together your quilt top? The full tutorial for two different settings are over on Patty’s blog, Elm Street Quilts. I can’t believe how fast this QAL has gone! It has been so […]
The Big Reveal Ta da! I’m so excited to reveal the quilt that Patty and I designed for the quilt along. We hope you like it and are looking forward to getting started hand piecing! The quilt features nine blocks, each of which finish at […]
In our continuing series to explain the basics of hand piecing, today I wanted to really get down to the actually stitching! I’m excited to show you a couple different knots you can use and the basics of the running stitch. This stitch is the […]
I’m so excited to announce a fun project I’ve been working on with Patty over at Elm Street Quilts. We have been planning a Quilt Along slated to start in January 2019 and we will be hand piecing all of the blocks! So fun! […]
I’ve always known that I like hand work–I love to bind quilts, I knit and embroider a little–but I really had no idea how much I would love hand piecing. When I started this crazy idea, I wasn’t at all sure that I would be able […]
This may be crazy. And I may totally fail. But I hope not. Ever since I learned to quilt, about seven years ago, I’ve wanted to make a hand pieced quilt. It seems so portable and charming and fun and a little bit crazy. I’ve […]
In this episode, I chat about a new table topper quilting project, knitting lots of hats, and the new Downtown Abbey movie. (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy from them, at no additional cost to […]
In this episode, I chat about a new focus for my quilting projects this year, knitting for charity, and I completely geek out over the book the Lazy Genius Kitchen. (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you […]
I’m Kristin, a passionate quilter, sometimes knitter, everyday cook, and cozy home creator. Simple Handmade Everyday is my place to share my love for living a creative, intentional life. Grab a cup of tea and have a look around!