Proverbs Wall Hanging

By Andrea | March 24, 2014 |

My aunt Susan recently participated in Walk to Emmaus.   As part of the retreat, her friends and family were asked to send letters, cards, and such for her to open throughout her time there.  For those of you who don’t know my aunt Susan, she loves quilting and embroidery.  As a matter of fact, if…

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Triangle Quilt Along: Week 1

By Andrea | March 21, 2014 |

Thanks to Lorna over at Sew Fresh Quilts, I’ve discovered the Triangle Quilt Along over at The Sassy Quilter. And, as you may remember from my Quilting Bucket List, I’ve been wanting to make a triangle quilt for a while now.  And I feel like this might just be the perfect opportunity to make one. …

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Works in Progress

By Andrea | March 19, 2014 |

My weekly update on projects progress. Finishes I got a quilt top finished this week, so I made myself a newsboy cap to celebrate. Another project that I gave as a gift, was given this week! I’m excited that I can share it with you all now. It’s a small wall hanging. I’ll be sharing…

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Quilting Bucket List

By Andrea | March 17, 2014 |

Just as most “normal” people make lists of places they want to go, and things they want to do before they “kick the bucket”, I as a quilter have a Quilting Bucket List. It’s made up of fabrics I feel that I *must* use and patterns I’m dying to try. The Dresden Plate I would…

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Newsboy Cap

By Andrea | March 17, 2014 |

Last week, Craftsy featured a free pattern for a newsboy style cap on their site. I love a good hat, so as soon as I saw it, I knew I had to make it. The pattern was very easy to follow, and took very little fabric.  There are only 3 pattern pieces printed across 3…

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Works in Progress

By Andrea | March 12, 2014 |

My weekly update on projects progress. Finishes No finishes this week, but I did make some progress on a project or two. Finished Quilt Tops: No quilting was done on any of my finished tops. I’ve been spending my time working on piecing this week. Quilt Tops in Progress: Still no progress on the Impromptu-along…

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So… this Lent thing….

By Andrea | March 10, 2014 |

For Lent this year, I decided to give up all of my extra spending.  I’m not buying anything that I don’t NEED.  That’s everything from new clothes, and fabric to take-out for lunch.  It’s not been a week yet, and it’s already driving me crazy. I keep finding fabulous things I WANT. Of course, The…

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Works in Progress

By Andrea | March 5, 2014 |

My weekly update on project progress. Finishes Not a single finish in the last week.  But in my defense, my brother-in-law got married, and that cut into my sewing time. Ok… totally not an excuse, I just wanted to share that my husband’s brother got married. You can check out pictures and such in yesterday’s…

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