I received a wonderful gift from my mother-in-law. An unfinished Southern Belle quilt, plus a stack of already cut and basted Belles, made by my husband’s great aunt. Not a great picture here, I took it right from the box without ironing! The ideas are swirling. The quilt is queen-sized and needs batting, backing, and […]
Good morning everyone! Have you seen the subscriber special? Get some great gifts for subscribing! Fleecy Tea Time Ornaments I love making ornaments out of fleece… they have such a fuzzy, homey look to them. Not to mention how simple they are to make and they always come out so pretty! This is a good
If you’re a pen and paper recipe gal, we have some lovely free recipe cards for you! Just click, download, and enjoy! There are four different designs. Make sure you have the latest adobe reader. These printable cards are 6″ x 4″. Use a light colored sturdy paper like cardstock and print. Cut around the
We love making ornament traditions! Sweet handmade ornaments are a joy for years to come. Leftover fabric is perfect to make the Rag Mitten Christmas Ornament. Grab your pretty stash of fabrics and let the kids make memories! Rag Mitten Ornament Supplies: Homespun or Flannel – Scraps will work, you’ll need a front and
Our girls love hats. But buying these little prairie bonnets are pricey! Here is a fun homemade idea, easy to put together, and inexpensive! If your girls love the Little House on the Prairie Books, make the Girl’s Simple Prairie Bonnets! Make a Girls Simple Prairie Bonnet This bonnet can be used as a nightcap,
The dresses I’ve been working on… Would anyone like a quick lesson on how to put lace on the bottom of dresses? I always used to hem. I don’t anymore.. I took some pictures and thought about posting a quick lesson. Nothing too fancy, very simple. I meant to show the back neckline which hangs
Plackets are made easy in just a few steps. A placket is simply a strip of fabric for an opening in a garment that will be joined in some way – buttons, hooks etc. [clickToTweet tweet=”Plackets confused me terribly. I finally got it and now can easily make a placket for any garment.” quote=”Plackets confused me
Just a rough take of the inside of the sewing case. Still have some ends to tie up or sew up! This project will be in our spring issue. I’m playing with the camera; still trying to master the aperture and shutter! The embroidery is just french knots, chain stitches and straight stitches. Pretty. I
Here’s a smocking preview of a project for Seasons at Home Magazine, and our favorite Spelt bread recipe. Isn’t smocking pretty? I love hand sewing. It only took me a couple days to do the smocking, and that’s with a lot of children! This project will be in the spring issue of Seasons at Home
