August Quilt Block Is Such A Sweet Pea

I was expecting a quilt block called Sweet Pea to be easy, especially compared to last month's complicated and frustrating sewing machine design. Boy, was I wrong! Maybe it was sewing during a ridiculous heat wave, or trying a new quarter-inch sewing foot, or just plain bad measuring, but nothing quite came together on this…

I Made A Sewing Machine From Scratch!

This is the big one I have been waiting for since January and it's finally here! I'm so excited to tell you about how I created my first ever sewing machine out of fabric! I flipped my Inspiring Stitches calendar, the one guiding me through the yearlong Heartland Heritage Block of the Month Quilt Project,…

Sewing Josie Jumper Makes Me Joyful

Something about sewing a piece of rectangular fabric into a wearable and beautiful garment makes me feel a true sense of accomplishment. Today I have that feeling. I finished this simple yet richly colored and decorated jumper for my eldest granddaughter. It goes with the Belle Blouse I made for her last week. I had…

Quilt Countdown, Explained

I'm trying something new this year: A sew-along called Heartland Heritage Block of the Month Quilt Project by Inspiring Stitches.  You can find the 2018 calendar that gives both the timetable and the directions for each block here. I wasn't sure at first whether I could handle sewing a quilt. For one thing, I had…