This year I purposefully put off making and sending our holiday card until after the holidays. I love making cards (usually I do a postcard, not a handmade card) and love sharing an update with family and friends. But this year I just wanted to give myself some grace, and not add to my December…
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Handmade Cloth Face Masks
I never thought I would be writing a post about face masks. But here we are, in the midst of a pandemic, and face masks are a thing now. My handmade cloth face masks are definitely not for use in a hospital or by healthcare workers. They’re meant for quick runs to the grocery store…
DIY Dream Catchers Made by Kids
I’m so excited to finally get this post up!! We made these dream catchers during art camp in July and the kids were so into it. They really loved making all of the different elements: taping, wrapping, sewing, beading, painting and pom-pom making. It was a very busy three hours. I was SO proud of everything they…
Little Girl Quilt
Whenever I receive a box of clothes from a client who wants a quilt, I go through each piece so that I can get a feel for who they are. This quilt, for a 6-year old girl, was one of my favorites. I loved her sense of fashion and color: Red heart tights, graphic tees,…
Little Boy Quilt
I made this quilt for my son. I used his favorite clothes from when he was a baby…or perhaps I should say my favorite clothes. His pirate pj’s were the most loved and worn. When he grew out of them, I used the top in his quilt. But the wee pants, I put in me…
PR Pack: Tender Threads
I made 20 quilted books to send to magazines to promote Tender Threads. I used scraps from quilts I had made all year. They turned out really cute and I ended up landing a page in Connecticut Cottages & Gardens! Love that magazine.
