Done and Done!

So, I (nervously) took the plunge. After writing up the post on sewing machines I may/may not buy, I bought one — but it wasn’t on the list! I know, I’m pretty wild. Here she is (picture from the ebay auction): There’s a photo of the same machine (just a different color) on flickr (It’s [...]

Yo yo yo!

Guess what I made today? Hint: More after the move! -K

Needle Roll

It’s finished! I wanted to make a mini quilt (it’s about 11×18) to practice the quilting and binding steps before I quilt/bind Ezra’s quilt. It took me a few hours to sew on the binding, but I think it’ll be much easier the second time around. It turned out lovely, too. I think Tripp was [...]

Practice makes…perfect?

Today I (finally!) got my even feed foot in the mail. For my fellow newbies or you non-quilters out there, an even feed foot, aka a walking foot, looks like this: It’s kind of a huge and awkward version of a normal presser foot. Every sewing machine has feed dogs, which run underneath the cloth [...]

Achievement

Remember when I said I wanted to make hexagons? Scratch that off the list. Also, fabric giveaways!: -A Plus Quilt Shop is giving away three gorgeous charm packs -The Fabric Shopper is giving away an organic fat quarter set that I absolutely adore — so pretty and airy! -Our Cozy Nest is giving away supplies [...]