This is the second half of the tutorial for Mary’s Weekend Coin Quilt. Please pardon my dark photos. I took these pics in January, then failed to finish the binding on the quilt until recently. This quilt really does come together quickly, and fast enough for a weekend…. you just have to not be a procrastinator like […]
Large Hot Pad Tutorial
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 […]
Operation Tarsha Baby Part 6: July Update
It has been a long while since I have posted on here. I know, I have been a slacker, but for all the best reasons. After undergoing treatment, I had fifteen eggs removed. Only five of those made it to the blastocyst stage. It surely was not as many as I had hoped, but the doctors felt […]
Hexi Pincushion Tutorial
Life has been chaotic lately! We’ve been going through the IVF treatment, my husband just started a new job, we put a contract on a house to move closer to the new job, we put our house on the market, and I’ve begun packing. Phew!! Needless to say, my crafting time has been put on […]
Operation Tarsha Baby Part 5: January Update
Well, it has been an eventful time since my last post about IVF. Since then I have started the birth control, received the Lupron, HCG and remaining Monopur, and have undergone a new sonohysterogram and bloodwork. We have been given the results of the testing and have been placed into a pricing tier. Unfortunately, the […]
Back in Business
After a three and a half week “vacation” (i.e. trip to see my family/friends in Illinois) my Etsy shop is now back in business. I put the store in vacation mode so that I could focus on getting a few projects knocked out. But, now it’s time for me to get back into business mode. We […]
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 […]
Operation Tarsha Baby Part 4: December Update
We have decided to schedule the IVF procedure for the end of February or early March. I have scheduled a new sonohysterogram at the VA in January. University of Utah will put us into a pricing tier based on the results of that. I talked to a nurse at the U of U and they […]
Pyrex Handle Covers
I recently bought a set of new 13×9″ Pyrex casserole pans. The new ones now come with lids and handles…. both features that my old one lacked. After using one for the first time I realized they needed a padded handle to make passing a dish around easier on the hands. I tried three different […]
Fabric and Felt Star Ornaments
I have been browsing Pinterest lately for handmade ornament ideas. I found these adorable gingham stars by A Spoonful of Sugar and knew I had to make a few for my tree. Photo copyright A Spoonful of Sugar Designs. Here are my finished stars! I made three of each color. A few things I did […]