I got into quilting as a way to use up scraps. Sewing garments needs fairly large pieces of fabric, so I was often left with scraps that I couldn’t use but were big enough that I hated to throw them away. I took a beginning quilting class to learn the basics, and I found a… Read More Scrappy Baby Quilt
Making things for other people can be hit or miss, so nothing makes me happier than when I get it right and I actually get requests for more! That is the case with this shirt. Around Christmas last year, I made Wade a plaid flannel shirt. It was the long-sleeved version of a summer shirt… Read More A Pop of Pink for Spring
As much as I love fancy dresses and crazy prints, I still have to have some basics that go with everything and will be worn to death. This post highlights a few of these; the kind of things that don’t usually show up on the blog, First up, plain black leggings. This pattern may be my most… Read More Boring Basics