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Learn how to sew your own beautiful potholders with this easy project. If you’re staring at your fabric scraps wondering what to do with them, let me introduce you to one of my favorite simple sewing projects: the DIY pot holder.

These are fun to make, super useful in the kitchen, and they make a great gift too.

Whether you’re using leftover quilt batting, a square of Insul-Bright, or just layering up cotton fabric, this is a satisfying little project that you can finish in an afternoon.

Plus, we’ll walk through everything step-by-step. If you’re new ...

Learn how to start a quilt block and turn it into a stunning quilt top—perfect for beginners and a great way to use your fabric stash!

In this tutorial, you’ll sew a simple block that comes together quickly with strips and squares.

But here’s where it gets even better: once you sew 16 of these blocks and add the sashing, a surprise secondary design appears—stars!

This free quilt pattern finishes around 60″ square, making it the perfect size for a throw, baby quilt, or wall display.

So grab your rotary cutter and fabric strips, and let ...

Good morning, my friends. We had a short drive to Seward yesterday. We were going to be early for our check-in, and so we'd planned a few stops along the way. Our first stop was here at Lower Summit Lake. Looking across...an idyllic setting. It's probably less inviting in winter.

Looking in the opposite direction, it looked like this. If it isn't obvious, it was a gray and drizzly drive.

Mainly, we pulled off here to see the wildflowers promised by the Milepost. This was ...

Good morning, my friends. We had a short drive to Seward yesterday. We were going to be early for our check-in, and so we'd planned a few stops along the way. Our first stop was here at Lower Summit Lake. Looking across...an idyllic setting. It's probably less inviting in winter.

Looking in the opposite direction, it looked like this. If it isn't obvious, it was a gray and drizzly drive.

Mainly, we pulled off here to see the wildflowers promised by the Milepost. This was ...

I am beyond excited to share a very special quilt with you! This gorgeous wall hanging was made by one of my pattern testers, Rachel Fields of RF Quilt Studio. It features the Drift pattern, which I’ll be hosting a Quilt Along for next month. Seeing quilts made from my patterns is such a treat—it’s truly one of my favorite things! Rachel’s quilt showcases the versatility of the design with a soft color palette that creates a beautiful contrast to the other versions I’ve shared so far.

The ...

We had gone to Walmart the other today to buy more bell peppers plants. I use so many of red bell peppers and they’re so expensive to buy, I figured I’d plant more peppers. I bought some red and some yellow pepper plants, though I think, in the end, if I leave green peppers on...

Fat quarters are the perfect precut for a quick quilt project! Whether you’re looking for a last-minute gift or you have a quick quilting retreat ahead, these three fast and FREE fat quarter quilts should be at the top of your list for your next weekend make.

The Jiffy Quilt

The Jiffy Quilt is so fast and easy that you don’t even need a pattern! To make this 42″ x 51″ quilt, all you need are nine fat quarters, a solid charm pack, a binding fabric, and a backing. Once you’ve made your first block, it’s ...

I caught the sunrise (5:17) at the marina this morning. I stuck my toes in the water at the north beach. 

On Friday I took advantage of an unscheduled day and went downtown. "Dressed in History" is on exhibit at the Chicago History Museum featuring items from their costume collection. The garments were donated by Chicagoans, some of whom wore them.   Quite a variety!

The white Dior gown in the center is so elegant! (Worn by a debutante in 1949.)  The donor of the 18th century court dress ...

I just finished quilting the panel that Handi Quilter sent to their educators as a challenge.

Since I was going to quilt it on my Handi Quilter Stationary Longarm, affectionally named Daniel Craig, I basted the layers using 505 spray, Quilter's Dream cotton batting, and Quilter's Dream wool batting.

I threaded my machine with white DecoBob 80-weight polyester thread in the needle and the bobbin and stitched it all in the ditch.  The Handi Quilter Mini Scallop Ruler is my favorite tool for stitch in the ditch.  Any time I use a ruler on a stationary longarm or ...

Live Draw Singapore menjadi salah satu momen yang sangat ditunggu-tunggu oleh para penggemar togel di Indonesia. Setiap kali hasil Live SGP diumumkan, suasana menjadi penuh harapan dan antusiasme. Bagi banyak orang, Live Draw SGP bukan hanya sekadar hasil angka, tetapi juga merupakan kesempatan untuk meraih mimpi dan menjadikan permainan ini bagian dari kehidupan mereka.

Togel Singapore telah menjadi salah satu permainan yang paling populer di kalangan masyarakat. Dengan adanya Live Draw Singapore, para pemain dapat menyaksikan secara langsung hasil undian dan mendapatkan Result SGP dengan cepat dan akurat. Togel SGP hari ini menawarkan berbagai peluang menarik, sehingga tidak heran jika ...

I got up bright and early (OK—the usual time) and prepped to come to a quilting retreat. I know—the timing wasn't the best, so soon after Quilt Canada, but it is what it is. I had an opportunity to visit a brand new retreat house, and well, when opportunity knocks, you need to take advantage of the situation. 

I used those packing skills I learned at Quilt Canada to put everything into the car. 

A few things for the retreat

I have probably brought the least amount of stuff ever to a retreat. A sewing machine, two ...

Baby steps . . . each little bit of progress is good, right?

Hand embroidery, applique and lace.

This month, the Island Batik Ambassadors are doing something a bit different. We’ve been tasked with creating stuffed Funky Friends, and our sponsor is Funky Friends Factory. Each ambassador has chosen one of their patterns for this challenge. After visiting Scotland last year, I fell in love with Highland Cows, so I decided to make Harmony the Highland Cow.

Next, I needed to choose the fabrics for making this cute cow. I aimed for Harmony to resemble a real Highland Cow as closely as possible. For the main body, I selected the Red Burgundy Mushroom Time from the Fall ...

These are the Creeping Bellflower spires.  All of these are in the grass line along the edge of my back flowerbed.  It will be a mass of purplish blue flowers for a couple weeks and then they will ...