From time to time, it falls on all of us to lift someone else. It doesn’t matter who that person is, or why they stand in need, when others are hurting, it hurts us, too. My husband and I made a deal very early on in our marriage, when we were still sleeping on the…
Christmas Miracles
It’s the end of the day on Christmas and we have fresh snow. Despite the visit from a stomach bug, our day was Merry and Bright… but there’s still one gift left to give. I have to admit I am a Christmas Grinch. I don’t love this holiday. The meaning behind it lies close to…
Delightful: A New Quilt Pattern
Have you wondered if I quilt anymore? I have. But I’ve been designing patterns again, which is so nice. Feeling my creativity return has been helpful on so many levels, especially with my self esteem. It’s funny how we define ourselves by how we spend our time. Sewing always makes me feel a little better…
Fall In Bloom: A Free Liberty of London Clutch Pattern
Look what happened overnight! Fall arrived in all the glory poets write about. With crisp mornings and warm afternoons, autumn claims the spot as my absolute favorite season! If you’ve followed my happiness project, you’ll know how grateful I am to have some of my creativity back. It’s so fun to have ideas again and make…
One Little Tip For Perfect Points: The Minis Blog Tour!
Have you ever lost track of what day it is? That was me today. Crazy as it might seem, I woke up convinced it was Tuesday. And then I realized it was Wednesday and my little mini quilt for Art Gallery’s amazing blog tour was late late late! But, here it is and I really…
3 Ways To Use A Sew Together Bag (and my tips for this pattern!)
It’s no secret I love to make bags I will use. It’s been a few years since I made my first Sew Together Bags and I really enjoyed the process of putting them together but somehow never got around to make one for myself. But when I saw Little Miss Sunshine, I knew what I…