Sewn Modern Quilt Patterns

  Hello! Jumping back into our summer series all about what to do with all that leftover fabric. Today we are talking about block printing on top of that fabric. Stick with me - you don't need anything fancy to do this!      Start by picking your frame. I found this frame at Target. It holds an 8 x 10 print.        Grab your scrap. For my frame I knew I needed an 8 x 10, so I squared up my scrap. I cut it to be 9 x 11 so I would have some wiggle room...

What do you do with all your leftover fabric scraps once your quilt is all done? Well I've got an easy solution for you - recycled them! Retold Recycling has the easiest way to recycle those scraps leftover in your fabric stash. Try this when you start your next quilt pattern!

Today on the blog I'm sharing a few simple tricks I learned when sewing with my kids for the first time. We kept it easy and fun and made lots of time for questions. This was all about exposing them to sewing and the most basic elements. I wanted them to hear the terminology and just stay curious. They each sewed a simple top together and I finished the project. Next time I'm sure they will stick to it a bit longer. Let's jump in! 

've had my eye on Leaded Light Quilt for a long time. Even back in my quilt pattern writing days, I managed to design a quilt that looked pretty similar to this without even knowing it existed. If that's not proof enough that I love the design, I don't know what is! Leaded Light is such a versatile design for a quilt pattern - I love the different things you can do with color choice in the quilt. 

  Hello friends! As you know I've just released my first line of wrapping paper - yippee! Well, that got me thinking about how to make the most of it. You always end up with some little scrap of leftover wrapping paper that doesn't quite fit around any boxes. Today I'm sharing FOUR creative ways to use that little scrap. Let's jump in! Shop the full collection of wrapping paper here! First idea: Simply frame it.  I found this cute little scalloped frame at my local Target. It holds an 8x10 photo so I cut a piece slightly bigger and...