Jul 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
One of my favorite makers is Lori from Studio Waterstone. She makes ecofriendly handbags and accessories using new and upcycled fabrics. I had been eyeing her shop and decided to buy myself a birthday present. (OK, my husband gave me money for my... 
Jul 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Summer living (aka four teens in the house) and summer sewing don’t always go well together. This week was a post mini-beach vacation, laundry, lots of sewing, kids-driving-me-nuts kindof week. Just a normal week!I whipped up this sweatshirt tote for... 
Jul 17, 2012 | Quilt, Tutorial
Big Beach Blanket PDF File When I head to the beach, I need a big bag and a big blanket. For years I used a blanket that was too small to have a bunch of little ones crawling all over it. And comforters and quilts are bulky and heavy. I searched the internet for... 
Jul 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
My niece got married a week ago and I wanted to give her a special gift. No, it’s not silver, but something practical, and pretty, I think! It’s a huge beach blanket – 6 feet x 7 feet! It’s big enough to keep your feet out of... 
Jul 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
I won’t say that I’m busy because it sounds so cliche. I thought I would take a break from my 5-day blogging approach during the peak of my busy season. But so many thoughts get trapped in my mind that I just have to write. Cramming two...