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Nothing says holidays like handmade. Instead of spending all of your time this year trying to figure out what to buy for that special someone in your life, harness all of that creative energy into a unique crafty gift! Handcrafted gifts come from the heart, each stitch placed carefully with love.

Remember that when it comes to handmade gifts, Jenny always says “finished is better than perfect.” Wrap up any fears you have about creating a homemade gift and show off your craftsmanship with an easy gift idea that will be adored this holiday season!

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It feels a little anti-climactic. I’m sure you are missing your usual family traditions this year as well. Although In recent years I have been spending more time online shopping rather than standing in Black Friday lines.

How are you supplementing your family traditions this year? We are encouraging the kids to be more involved in the planning part. They are working up plans for the outside Christmas lights this year so that should be interesting.

I think what I will miss most this year is Homemade Christmas. It’s not an every year thing but it happens regularly ...

Be inspired to cultivate something beautiful with our May Sew Sampler box! This box will help you to grow to learn new skills like free-motion quilting! Let’s dig right in and see what we included. Watch Kimberly reveal this box here.

Petite Bloomington Layer Cake by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics
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Welcome to a verdant valley of wild blossoms, lush meadows and sweet clover. This collection captures the rich and pure notes of Spring, with all the promise of Nature’s bounty.

In this curated selection of 20 Layer Cake squares, vivid blues, greens and ...

No need to RSVP, you’re all invited to our Sew Sampler anniversary box reveal! Whether you are brand new to Sew Sampler or have been a member since the very beginning in 2016, we are sew thankful for the support you’ve given us! It’s been an amazing journey thus far, and we couldn’t do it without you. Watch Kimberly reveal this box here.

At Home Jolly Bar by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics
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Home is where the heart is, and this collection comes straight from the heart. Beautiful florals and vintage prints ...

Something magical is stirring in our March Sew Sampler box this month! The colors are out of this world, the ruler is pink and a mythical creature makes his debut! Let’s unveil this box of goodies and see what we can find!

Petite HomeMade Fat Quarter Bundle by Tula Pink

There is nothing better than something homemade, especially when it has a touch of Tula Pink! This five-piece fat quarter bundle features prints from the HomeMade fabric line. It is inspired by quilters, for quilters in a palette of zesty lime, pink, purple and blue haze.

Love the collection ...

Chances of finding hand sanitizer in a store or online are slim. If you do find them, they’re probably outrageously expensive. I am not giving any kind of medical advice. I am not a chemist. Please do your own research! Do not count on anything you read here as medical or safety advice! Also, please...

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Yesterday was supposed to be a "me" day.  I had big plans and so many thing to choose from.  My list of things to get done included everything from making fudge, making ornaments, making body butter, making soap and quilting a couple quilts.

Our day started in the goat barn.  We wormed everyone, trimmed hooves and had to give Barnabus a shot.  He still fights pneumonia. 

Into the house I went.  I started melting the oils for the body butter.  While that was melting, I started the fudge.  I went down to the basement for just a quick minute to ...

“Crafts” have occupied a large part of my life. I was fifteen years old when I knitted my first sweater.  My mother taught me to knit when I was so young my fingers had trouble wrapping the yarn around them.  I didn’t realize it then, but being left-handed certainly must have made it more difficult… Continue reading The Undermining of “Craft”