I’m always up for a challenge. One of the things I like about the Minneapolis Modern Quilt Guild (MMQG) is that we do various challenges. They’re not all quilting challenges, thankfully, or I’d never get them all done. The last one was simple :: to use up your oldest fabric! Great! My oldest fabric happened […] Read more…
When I got my hands on a mini-charm pack of Simply Color, I was really excited. I really like the fabric line and I’ve never used a mini-charm pack before. They are so cute and little! I had no grand designs for this little fabric pack. Something simple. Just a 6 X 7 grid […] Read more…
| Apparel
Dyed a little shirt for my kiddo. To make this shirt I used Tulip One Step Tie Dye (in a bottle) in Red. You just add water and shake it up and your dye is ready. For the ombre look I layed the t-shirt out flat on a large plastic bag — then I […] Read more…
I’ve been going through my stash of yarn — yes, I have a stash of yarn too. It’s no where near as big as my fabric stash, but I’ve been trying to use it all up. I found some lovely dark blue merino wool (which I’m sure was meant for some other project) — but […] Read more…
| For Kids
One of my goddaughters just turned four! Having a birthday so close to Christmas is a challenge for me. I always want to make her something, but I’m usually so worn out from frantic last-minute Christmas sewing that I don’t make her anything. This year most Christmas presents were store-bought. No one was disappointed they […] Read more…
