As promised in the Pyrex handle cover tutorial, here are the instructions for making your own large hot pad. It is perfect for protecting your dining table or counters from a hot casserole dish. You will need: 13×9″ batting 13×9″ Insul-Bright (or second layer of batting) 13×9″ fabric for the top 16×12″ fabric for the […]
Weekend Coin Quilt Tutorial, part 1
My best friend (Mary) in Oklahoma recently requested a quilt similar to one I made for my sister in law last year. Carli’s consisted of stacked coins in a larger than standard throw size. In fact, it was nearly a twin size quilt, so when Mary requested a repeat, I knew I needed to be shrunk down to […]
Chemo Quilts and Other Gifts for Cancer Patients
With October being National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I thought it would be a good time to share some information in regards to chemo quilts. I have been thinking about writing this post for a few months, ever since I created a chart for determining quilt sizes. I wanted to know first hand from someone […]
Willow Radio Way Quilt
I just finished my first table runner this week, along with a tutorial for binding on the Simply Notable side of the house. I have been so busy with those posts that I almost forgot what this weekend was… I was invited to a “Sewing Saturday” get together with some ladies from my neighborhood. Evidently […]
Yellow and Gray Lap Quilt
As a quilter, few things bring me more joy than when one of my quilts is off to a new home. This week, a yellow and gray lap quilt will be going to Florida. I met the owners at church when I was stationed in Oklahoma. Our families quickly became friends. As all military families […]
Sharing the Craft with a Rainbow Pinwheel Quilt
During a three week visit to Illinois, a long-time friend asked for help making a timeless quilt for her daughter’s bed. She saw a rainbow pinwheel quilt on Pinterest and fell in love with it. Since the photo originated from a person’s flickr account, I was going to have to figure up how much fabric […]