Good Morning, Friends. I’m writing this early, even before my little people have lifted their heads off the pillow. My neighbors’ roosters and chickens are having their morning chats. The crickets chirp quieter as the sun heads for the mountain tops. And I am awake with a purpose. This year challenged me in ways I…
Gingham & Clamshells: Free Pincushion Pattern!
On the morning we woke up in Fairhope, I dressed in this gorgeous gingham dress I had been eyeing at Nordstrom and Weston & I went on a walk around the duck pond. The scenery was amazing, so we tried to capture a good shot of the mini version of my Modern Fall quilt. As…
Travel Handmade: One Night In Fairhope
On our trip to Florida, Weston & I used our skills of persuasion to talk my mom into watching our three little people so we could have a night away. I don’t know if you can relate, but at our house, pretty much every conversation is abruptly ended with ‘mom!’ Once we got my mom…
Swept Away: Sewvivor Nautical Quilt and Tutorial
Being voted into the top 16 on Sewvivor was so exciting. Under pressure, I chose to make something classic and simple. I boiled it down to just exactly what Nautical means to me. Bold stripes, navy blue and aqua, glittering water, and braided rope all mean summer on the water to me. Toss in a…
Rocky Mountain High
I haven’t been indulging much time sewing or web-surfing. It has been a week full of exploring, fresh air, dark mines, and overflowing waterfalls. We love to go visit the San Juan Mountains. The air is so clean and fresh. Everywhere we turn deer are jumping, grazing and staring at us. We saw elk, marmots,…