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 […]
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 […]
Basic Utility Apron Tutorial
I recently had a custom order for a utility apron from a lady who works at a daycare. She was one of my son’s day care teachers when he was an infant. Ana wanted something she could wear at the school to keep a pen, gloves, and other items handy. This is what I came […]
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 […]
Wet Bag Tutorial
I went to lunch with a neighbor friend and her daughter a few weeks ago. The waitress served the three year old a full sized portion of lemonade in a not-so-kid-friendly cup (no straw, no lid, 20 something ounces… you get the idea). Upon the girl’s first drink, the cup slid from her tiny little […]
Basic Bib Tutorial
This post contains affiliate links, which means I am compensated if you make a purchase using this link. Thank you for supporting my blog! I love to give homemade bibs as a gift to new parents. Even though my son is six now, I remember how many bibs I would go through each day while […]