The fabric for this post was provided by Riley Blake Designs for participating in their Make It Modern blog tour. The project and opinions are my own. Rainbows speak of promise, renewal and hope. Plus, they are bright, colorful and happy! What better way to bring some color to your life than a rainbow, right? If you need to add some happy color to your life- sew up a Wide Stripe Modern Rainbow mug rug and your life will instantly…
Have you ever seen a pattern but weren’t sure where to start? Or wanted to make a project, but things just keep getting in the way? This Rainbow Sunshine mini quilt might appear intimidating at first, but it’s easy when you just take it one step at a time. Which is why I love Sew Alongs! Tips and tricks, video tutorials and some very mild accountability. It makes the process so much easier when you are doing it with others.…
The fabric for this post was provided by Riley Blake Designs as part of the blog tour for Oh Happy Day fabric. The project and opinions are my own. Panels are one of my favorite things to sew with. They add a lot of impact without a lot of time. One of my favorite things to do is to cut apart the panel and make a smaller project with a piece of it. This time I turned part of the…
The fabric for this project was provided by Riley Blake Designs as part of the Flea Market Fabric blog tour. The project and opinions are my own. Warm sunshine, fresh air and wet dirt all come to mind when I think of rainbows. And all of them make me happy- well, maybe not the wet dirt part, except for the smell. This Rainbow Mini quilt brings all the happiness, color and joy of a beautiful rainbow- minus the wet dirt.…
Fabric for this post was provided by Riley Blake Designs for participation in the Grl Pwr fabric tour. The project and opinions are my own. “I don’t know how to tell her- You may not actually get to walk on Mars.” The waitress paused mid-pour. I turned to her and laughed, “Is that the weirdest sentence you’ve overheard on the job?” My friend and I were at lunch discussing our children, specifically our daughters who were just about to graduate…
The mini quilt kit used in this post was provided by Riley Blake Designs for participation in this blog tour. The finished project and opinions are my own. After sweeping away the cereal and wiping up the spilled milk, I pulled the sewing machine out of the kitchen pantry. I had some fun projects to work on that day, but it certainly wasn’t a very inspiring place to create. I dreamed of surrounding myself with a sewing themed mini quilt,…
The fabric for this post was provided by Riley Blake Designs for my participation in the Blue Stitch fabric tour. The project and opinions are mine. I love it when something simple breathes new life into a space. Adding a pop of color is one of my favorite ways to do this. This easy Table Topper Quilt is perfect for adding just the right amount of interest without overwhelming a space. Intentionally left simple, the center of the easy table…
I was provided with fabric from Poppy Cotton to participate in the Woodland Songbirds fabric tour. The project and opinions are all my own. Do you know a sweet little girl who loves her dolls? This charming patchwork doll quilt would make a perfect gift! Measuring at 18″ X 24″ it fits an 18″ doll perfectly. Add an applique accent strip to create some fun and extra detail. I couldn’t help but play off the mushrooms in this Woodland Songbirds…
The fabric for this project was provided by Riley Blake Designs. I was also given a digital copy of the book Playful Precuts by Amanda Neiderhauser for participation in the blog tour. The project and opinions are my own. I am not normally one to work with neutral fabrics when sewing, I love a good rainbow or bright happy colors. Seeing these fabrics from My Mind’s Eye called My Heritage, though, I fell in love. I just knew they would…
The fabric for this post was provided by Riley Blake Designs for use in the Bee Basics blog tour the project and opinions are my own. If you have been around my blog very often, you know that I love a good rainbow. So, when I had the opportunity to sew a project with Bee Basics fabric, I knew I would want to create something that would use the whole rainbow of colors available. This Heart Mini Quilt does just…
