At this point you have probably already seen my mini granny square pincushion and mini quilt posts. I have already mentioned a few times how much I love these cute little blocks. Immediately after finishing the mini quilt I turned to Christmas fabrics to make a few granny square ornaments for my tree. For this ornament, you […]
Wooden Initial Ornament
If you are a regular Michael’s shopper, you already know about the impulse buy section right by the checkout. I don’t frequently go to Michael’s but was pleased to find some cute 4″ wooden letters in that area. I went a little bit overboard buying the letters, but at $1.50 each I knew they would become […]
Little House on the Prairie® Granny Square Mini Quilt Tutorial
I received a small fat quarter bundle from Andover Fabrics last month with their new line Little House on the Prairie®. I wanted to make something traditional with it, given the color pallet. I used the five fabrics from the Little House on the Prairie® line, along with solid Vintage White from Riley Blake as my […]
Mini Granny Square Pincushion
I’m hooked! I love the mini granny square blocks. So much so that I decided I needed to make a granny square pincushion… or three 
Here is how to make your own…. Assemble the block as shown on my tutorial, but do not cut the block to 4.5″ yet. Iron a piece of 6″ […]
Mini Granny Square Tutorial
I have been in love with the Granny Square block for a long time now. It wasn’t until Andover Fabrics sent me a fat quarter bundle that I was brave enough to try it out. Here is how to make a mini granny square that measures just 4″ finished! You will need the following 1.5″ […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]