Note: pin this image to save this post for future reference: The other day, I started thinking about how crazy of a journey this past couple of years has been. Two years ago to this day, I had never made a quilt (outside of the one tie quilt I made heavily assisted when I was eight years old.) My mom is a quilter and has been trying to get me to join her in this quilting world for so long, but I resisted for quite awhile. Why did I resist so much? Well, one of the main reasons was this: I ...
Free Baby Quilt Patterns : 20+ Of My Favorites
Note: pin this image to save for future reference: When I posted my free fat quarter baby quilt tutorial last week, I had no idea how much people love free baby quilt patterns! I did some looking around and realized just how many awesome free baby quilt patterns are swirling around the inter-webs--there are so many! I've collated several of my favorites here in this blog post for you; you're sure to find one you love! I can't wait to make several of these myself. Enjoy! Four Square Baby ...
A Fat Quarter Baby Quilt Pattern : Baby Steps
Save the fat quarter baby quilt image below to Pinterest to reference later: This past fall, I found out that I was going to be an aunt. My sister and her husband are having a baby! I cannot even explain how excited I am to meet my new niece or nephew here in a couple of months. Naturally, one of the first things that popped into my mind was "I cannot wait to make all of the baby quilts for her!" (Or him, but I have a feeling it's a girl. Though my intuition might not be the best--I was ...
How Big is a Fat Quarter: Your Fat Quarter Questions Answered
How big is a fat quarter? What are they exactly? What are they used for? Why are they so great? These are some of the (many) questions going through my head when I started quilting. Click the image below to pin this post for future reference: When I started quilting in the summer of 2017, I quickly learned that quilters/sewists have a language all their own. As a registered nurse, I am no stranger to abbreviations. However, all of the talk about WOF and RST and fat quarters and HSTs and ...
Flannel Rice Pack Tutorial
Making a flannel rice pack is one of my favorite cozy sewing projects. I love to throw one of these in the microwave for a couple of minutes and use it as a foot warmer when I crawl into bed on a cold winter's night. This step-by-step tutorial walks you through how to make your own DIY flannel rice pack. Click the image below to pin this post for future reference: I have been making these rice filled flannel frog warmers for several years, and they are one of my all-time favorite ...