DIY Quilt or Blanket Display Ladder
I’ve been bumping into a stack of my quilts in my studio for a few months now, that is until I asked my really nice husband to make a quilt ladder (also called a blanket
Toile Four Patch Quilt
After taking Joe Cunningham’s Pattern Free Quiltmaking class on Craftsy and vowing to make time, whenever possible, to “play” in the studio, I made this little quilt, based on Joe’s “Fantasy Four Patch” formula.
DIY Moth Repellent Sachets
Added 7/19/21- These are more important than ever now that we live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Moths are RUTHLESS! Living in the Pacific Northwest requires moth repellent. Growing up in North Carolina, a moth getting anywhere near
The Paloma
I sit here writing this post, nursing a rather icky summer cold, and thinking about this lovely cocktail. Boy how things change in just a couple of days. From delicious summer meals, bike rides and
A New Floral Quilt
During our April spring break trip to Florida, I read 15 Minutes of Play by Victoria Findlay Wolfe. This quilt book intrigued me because it isn’t so much about the process and precise technique of
Preparing for Summer Cocktails with a Repurposed Bar Cart
The wise craft household has upgraded the bar. Or at least the bar cart. The first one served us quite well, and was perfect our cocktail Fridays, but when Peter recently moved into a new
Sliced Swoon Quilt
My niece in North Carolina is getting married in June. It’s the first wedding in our family in quite a while, and I am plenty excited. I love weddings. And isn’t a wedding gift a
Friday Favorites: Artist Lisa Solomon
I am inspired by so many things, I decided that every Friday, I will highlight a favorite person, thing, or idea. Maybe you will be inspired too! See all past Friday Favorites here. <><><><><><><><><><><> “Lewisite”,
Make Preserved Palm Leaf Bowls
One of the best parts of visiting our family is the creativity we all share between us when we’re together. On the island last week we did just that. With palm leaves! Palm trees