Before we let Quilt Dad take over, we have a few things to say. As you might expect. 1) IT’S QUILT DAD! HOLY MOLY! 2) Seriously, a dad who quilts? Awesome. 3) We are anxiously awaiting the next issue of Fat Quarterly. And the blog article about quilt retreats makes us want to go. right….
Archives for August 2010
Mrs. Jewell’s Sewing Kit
As the second of my two-in-a-day shopping posts, this bargain hunt was not what I expected. After G Street yesterday, I grabbed a quick lunch with hubs and then we closed on our new house. New to us, anyway. (Sooo relieved. Much has changed in the home-buying process in recent years, as it should, but…
G Street Solo
Two posts in one day. That’s my plan, because I have been soaking up the wondrousness of shopping in America. Not just shopping, but my favorite kind of shopping: bargain hunting. Yesterday I had both kids taken care of for the morning (thanks, mom-in-law!) and was moooore than excited to get out and about with…
Care Cares
What a super fun surprise in my mailbox! (I also thought about titling this post “My Dealer Delivered”) Why did I arrange them this way? I don’t know. I was losing light quickly, and wanted Care to know that the package had arrived. And why do I think you need to see my toes? I…
Ruffly Voile Skirt: A tutorialish
This is the result of one old stained shirt and over 500 inches of bias cut strips of voile. Instead of a tutorial, here are the basic steps: 1. Make a fold-over knit waistband. 2. Make a simple tube skirt, slightly a-lined. The front and back will be identical, the top should sit comfortably on…