Author: sarah

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A heart wall hanging using tools you possibly already have. A quick How-to!

From Bobbi, in her own words:

‘I followed the tutorial for the friendship braid quilt using the binding
tool as my template, but used two charm packs instead of strips. I got two
braid pieces from one charm and just trimmed off one corner on each to
follow the template. One side of the braid is lights and the other red. On the
next vertical row the colors of the braid switch. There are 8 vertical
rows, or 4 pairs. When you put one pair together the red chevron forms down
the middle with the lights on either side. The fabric for the border was
from my stash. I then used the scallop ruler that you sell (Quilt In A Day?)
to finish the edge. I quilted an allover design called Holly’s Hearts. It
measures 35″ by 49″ and makes a nice Valentine wall hanging.

Also, Forgot to mention in my how-to description that not only is there a left and right
braid, but when you cut the charms with the binding tool, remember to
reverse half of them, so one angle is going one way and one of them the other
way.’

 

Thank you so much Bobbi, for sharing this adorable Wall hanging!!  I absolutely love it!  Hope you all have a wonderful day filled with love!

~Sarah

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Valentines Party! {show and tell}

Look at all these great Valentines inspired projects you’ve been working on!!

Barbara sent this to us! Love it!
I think this Northcote Range fabric, by Cabbages and Roses is very romantic.

 

 

This quilt and accessories are AWESOME!   In Jean’s email she said that she was inspired from the heart block video, and put this together!!

I absolutley love it!

I’m so glad you all shared!!

Do you have any specific Valentines day traditions?  Or things that make it memorable for you?  Growing up, my Dad always gave us each a little heart with chocolates, and we felt so special.  (he still gives us our own boxes of chocolates.  Such a sweet guy!)

As a Mom, i had to come up with something to do, that included everyone and would be the least painful. (as far as putting it together, and making everyone happy) LOL.

 So, I came up with one dinner I could make that ALL my kids would eat (without complaining.)

With 5 kids, that is a tough bill!  That is when I started the traditional Valentines dinner of French Toast.  (I make a few, stuffed french toasts, mmm) and the rest plain.  You see, I wanted to have a nice dinner and be able to express love to each other, with no whining!

The first time we started this, I think we only had three kids.  I had each one of them go around the table and tell one thing about each member of the family that they loved.  It is truly the sweetest thing.  They were all crying by the time it was over, because they realized how much they loved each other.  Such sweet moments, I hope I never forget.  I look forward to it every year, and it’s kind of fun to have our own little tradition.

If you have a chance to comment, I’d love to hear what you do with your family.

If you haven’t today, tell someone you love them.  There is never a bad time to say those words.

Come back tomorrow, I have one more absolutely adorable wall hanging to share.

~Sarah

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Fons and Porter. No joke. Watch it.

 

Mary-Jenny-Marianne

Remember last fall?  We played, where in the world is Jenny?  Well, she was filming with Fon’s and Porter, Love of Quilting  in Iowa, and the show they filmed is going to air this weekend!!

YEAH!  We are so excited!  Thrilled-jumping up and down-and a bit nervous!  Nervous, well because MOM is gonna be on TV!  Holy cow, right?

It was such a great experience.  Marianne and her sweet daughter Mary were so  kind.  We had a wonderful time getting to know them, and the entire group.  They were all so sweet to us.

Please check your local listings on your PBS station and give it a watch!  We’d love to hear what you think.  After the show airs, I will give you the entire scoop on the experience!  Including pics of Mom in her makeup chair!!  (shhh, don’t tell her that though, she won’t like it!)  LOL

See the sneak peak at the quilt they make…Isn’t it beautiful!? You are gonna LOVE it!

Have a wonderful weekend!

~Sarah

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Happenings…and a fun-cheery Wacky Web Quilt Show and tell!

Okay, things are crazy!  C R A Z Y!  And I mean that!!  We are busy and growing and ‘Oh-so blessed, but I am tired!  I know, I know, it comes with the territory.  I can’t complain, even though sometimes I find myself wanting to!  LOL!  (you know what I mean?)

But things are so good!  SO GOOD!  You wanna know a little secret?  I can’t believe I am telling this here, cause I have neither confirmed nor denied this to several inquiring people….We bought a new (to us) building!  No, really….we are going to start the remodeling-building-repairs process ALL OVER AGAIN.  And get this: I want the whole place to be done and ready for  move in within 2 months!  HILARIOUS, right!  Did I mention, (or do you even remember, that i live 2.5 hours away from the shop right now?)  My husband is planning on getting this all done in his spare time, on the weekends.  (with the help of dad and brothers of course!!)

The great thing about this, is the new shop’s location!  It is right on the main street of our little town, and is a bigger retail space.  We are gonna have way more parking!!  (so you can bring your buses, and stay a while!)  I am so excited about the window display’s and the awning.  Yes, I said awning!  I have big (pink) plans for the awning!!  I can’t wait to show you, and share the process from the beginning with you!

Okay-Okay, but enough about that.  I got the sweetest email from a girl named Kata.  She is a beginning quilter and was so excited to make a wacky-web quilt!  She bought the kit, which is still out of stock. (we are waiting, not so patiently for the papers to come back in!  Thank you, for being patient with that, we way under estimated the market for those.)  Anyway, she sent me this picture of  a baby quilt and a pillow she made!  I literally gasped!  I LOVED it!!

Please enjoy, and leave her some love!!

Love this Spiderweb! The yellow, is so happy and bright!

And check out this pillow out!  AHHHH-Mazing!

So adorable! I would love to have this in a chair in my house!

I hope you all have a great weekend!  I have plans to sew a bit, and clean a LOT!  LOL, the story of my life!!

~Sarah

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A new tutorial with Vanessa Christensen-from V and Co.

Vanessa, you are such a doll! Thanks for the laughs!

Perfect-cute and easy to do!  Check out this little heart pillow, that Vanessa teaches us how to make!!  I am sure you all know Vanessa.  She is the, adorable fun-loving and hilarious girl behind the blog V and Co. (go say hi!  Tell her we sent ya!)  She always has something funny going on with herself or kids, and has lots of fun tutorials.  She even has a new book out!  And it is awesome!! Can’t wait to share that with you.

We’ve met before, at the last two Markets and we were thrilled to get together ‘for-real’ and bring this tutorial to you!  Thank you Vanessa!