In December we will move house. For the first time, Elora is helping to design her own room. To begin, I gathered together a lot of fun girl’s room images on Pinterest to expose her a wide variety of styles. She quickly and confidently zeroed in on this dreamy pastel room from Lay Baby Lay.
Read MoreA decade ago I started recovering dining chair cushions, and I’m quite sure I’ll never stop. It is such a quick and rewarding way to brighten your life with your favorite fabrics. This time I have a definite favorite, and you might be surprised that it’s the black chair. Whaaaat?
Read MoreThis week I turned the scraps from sewing Kismet patchwork curtains into new dining chair covers. The patchwork version is sewn with the quilt-as-you-go method, meaning that batting is already attached. That method is always nice when using string scraps.
Read MoreLast week’s splendid pile of Kismet fabrics has been transformed into boho style patchwork curtains. I couldn’t be happier with the way it pulls the two ends of our living room/dining room space together. The room feels at once more harmonious. It’s amazing how much curtains can really enrich a space!
Read MoreSometimes fabric is love at first sight. That’s how it was for me with Kismet. This collection was released in 2020, when I was totally engrossed in shopping for our new home. Even so, Kismet stood out to me, and I wished I had an excuse to buy the whole thing. But I didn’t, at the time, and I expected I would miss my chance with it.
Read MoreA snazzy new quilted patchwork chair and kittens! Come see what I did with those triangle scraps. You just might find some sweet faces sleeping, romping and stalking about.
Read MoreDo you ever find that, sewing being your hobby, you tend to neglect the functional sewing in your life? When a family member asks me to repair a broken strap or a new pair of pants needs hemming, I feel like hiding behind my sewing machine. Only that never works!
Read MoreI hung my favorite curtains! These voile patchwork curtains are one of the favorite things I’ve ever made. They’re exuberant, floaty, fun prettiness that I get to enjoy every day.
Read MoreTada! The finished pillow! It’s about 20” square and quite thick. The Penny Bird block gives it so much personality. I’m also really happy with the baptist fan quilting. It lends a sense of light movement to the patchwork which makes you believe she’s only just landed.
Read MoreDo you know what I love? Using patchwork to recover dining room chairs. It’s makes them so fresh and full of personality, and is rather easy to do. Here are the steps to make it happen!
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