Author: Karen S.

Fun Projects

Pocket Hand Warmers

Warm hands, warm heart.  That old saying always makes me smile. These little pocket hand warmers sew up quickly. Heated in the microwave, they are ready in 20 seconds.    You‘ll need four 5” squares of Fabric Palette flannel or cotton,  and a cup of rice…
Tips & Tricks

Flannel Quilt Tips

The Recycled Denim & Flannel Quilt is one of our most popular projects ever! The design has no intersections to match, is a nice 64” x 72” size, and best of all – is made with two 5-piece fat quarter flannel bundles and denim from…
No-Sew Projects

Numbered Row Markers

Today’s post is a free project and tip in one – Numbered Row Markers.  All you need are hat pins, or corsage pins found in the wedding supply aisle, pretty beads, a pack of numbered beads, and a little Gem Tac or Mod Podge glue.…
No-Sew Projects

Pin Cushion Jars

Yesterday we shared the latest QuiltBlocks quilt, did you see?  There are so many beautiful fabrics use in the quilt, we wanted to see what other projects we could make with the fabric.  Keeping with our handmade holidays theme, today we're using Indigo Square’s fabrics…
Fun Projects

Dog Bow Ties

Here’s a gift for your special pups. The bow tie slips on the collar with a little elastic so an additional collar isn't needed.  Fabric Palette’s Cassovia looks great, doesn't it? You’ll need a 5” square,  2 ½” x 5” rectangle,  5” square of Pellon…
Fun Projects

Burlap Table Runner and Jars

The cold wind blew for three days, stirring up all kinds of mischief. Somehow, quickly and not-so-quietly, a beautiful blue sky, warm October day became Halloween/Thanksgiving/and what-are-you-doing-for Christmas. Did you notice, too? Shopping panic caused traffic jams, long lines at fabric counters and Starbucks.  Well,…
Inspiration

Quilt Retreats

The quilt retreat experience is all about fabric and friends.  Usually, I have the opportunity to join in three or four a year, with 6 friends at a home, 30 at a small summer camp, and 300 at a conference center-hotel complex.  If you haven’t…