While not a work-in-progress in the traditional sewing sense, a history lesson is in order for me this week. I had it in my mind to share a family heirloom with you this week. Earlier this week I lovingly took this quilt out and labored to make her comfortable while I made her picture. This morning I sat down to…
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WIP Wednesday {History Lesson}
Little things, a catch up
Hi there! Today, I’m sharing some little projects completed over the past month or so. These are the types of projects I share right away on Instagram with the intention of taking proper pictures later. But these things were meant to be loved and have appropriately been squirreled away by myriad girls. (I guess I need a boy project!) While…
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WIP Wednesday {Quiet Work}
After the torrent of tutorial writing last week, this week calls for a bit more quiet time work. Also, I wanted an English Paper Piecing (EPP) project to fill my tote. I had this idea in my head of wanting to work on an eight-pointed star. But I wanted to EPP and I couldn’t find any graph paper or paper…
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Tote Bags {Finishes for Friday}
I think I’m addicted to bag making. It’s very similar to my purse addiction. Except better. So I give you … more bag finishes. This first bag finish I’m sharing is the “Around the Town Tote Bag” from the fantastic book Liberty Love, by Alexia Marcelle Abegg. While the book contains projects pairing lovely Liberty prints and quilting cottons, I…
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Girl Friday Sews {Traveling in Circles Tote}
Hi there, I’m so excited to share this tutorial as part of the Girl Friday Sews Blog Hop with you today. But first a little peak of where I work. Our living room is where we (all four kids, mommy and daddy) work and play. It is also the first room you see when you walk into our home. Naturally…
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