The giveaway is closed. Thank you sooooo much to everyone who entered to win! It was so fun hearing about which Disney rides you enjoy. We had blast! Everything is almost unpacked in our new house and the Christmas tree is up. No decorations yet… that’s tomorrow. The winner is Judith! —– Hi everyone! Welcome to my Sew Mama Sew…
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Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day {Winter 2014}
Merry Mug Rug {Blog Hop}
Hi friends! As part of the Merry Mug Rug Blog Hop at Ellison Lane, I’ll be sharing a quick tutorial for a Mug Rug. It’s based on a traditional block that I’m calling it a Ribbon Star, but I’m sure it has another name. It’s so nice to have something wee to sew, consider the larger “to-dos” we have on our…
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Sneak Peeks!! {Modern Rainbow}
Guess what guys!? As of today, you can get a sneak peek of my book, Modern Rainbow, via Amazon. Also! You can get more peeks via C&T/ Stash Books. (The images are thumbnails so viewing via smart phone is best, if you can.) Ok, now for a few more ordering/marketing details: First, did you know that you can help your…
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How do you … Test Blocks
I’m a firm believer in test blocks. No matter what. Test block test block test block. Test blocks are a way for me to try out the pattern without committing to a full quilt. If I’m using someone else’s pattern, it’s a way for me to make sure I fully understand the directions. I also like to audition colors to…
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The Bryan House {A history lesson}
The name of my blog “Bryan House Quilts” has been with me for quite a while – long enough that I forget it’s origin and significance. Today I thought I’d share where I got the idea for the name. Once you know that my last name is “Bryan”, you may hear Bryan House Quilts and not think any more of…
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