15
Jan

Totally Tubular Stacked Block Quilt & Tula Pink Book Giveaway

Grandma Jane is back again with another wonderful quilt tutorial and a fabulous giveaway.......take it away, Mom......... I had been searching for the perfect quilt to make for my son (men are sew hard to sew for) and finally found my inspiration in the book, Quilts from the House of Tula Pink! Tula Pink, a talented fabric designer and self-taught modern quilter, shares a peek into her whimsical, creative world in this fun book. I absolutely love the beautiful, romantic photography style, the hand-sketched illustrations, and her no rules required approach … continue reading

15
Jan

Southern Fabric Giveaway Winner

And the winner of the Southern Fabric Amy Butler 'Love' jelly roll is........Congratulations, April! If you could please email me at thecottagemama[at]gmail[dot]com with your contact information, we will get you your prize as soon as possible. Thanks so much to everyone who entered and check back with Southern Fabric for more new fabric lines and great sales! … continue reading

11
Jan

On the Cutting Table: It’s Back!

It feels so good to return to the 'On the Cutting Table' post series. For the past seven months I really haven't been able to show you much of anything that was really on my cutting table since it's highly top secret. You may not have noticed or cared, but I did. I love sharing with you guys and it was so hard keeping project after project from you. And while those projects are still under wraps until my book releases in October.......on the upside the book manuscript is completed and turned in and now we can return to our regularly scheduled program here!I have a … continue reading

10
Jan

Ham, Onion and Cheese Quiche Recipe

I love a quiche. Always have and always will and have a delicious Ham, Onion and Cheese Quiche Recipe to share with you today. What's more comforting than warm eggs and melted cheese baking in a buttery, delicious pie crust? Not much. Oh wait, it's January? We are supposed to be eating healthy now, right? I know, I know, but I just had to share this recipe with you right now! You can save it for later if you are trying to be good right now, but you should try it.....you're going to love it. When I was in high school there was a special occasion dress shop that my … continue reading

8
Jan

Creating With Kids: Painted Fabric

My kids are little. Savannah and Matilda are still in preschool and Caspian is 16 months. But despite their young ages, I like to try to involve them in creativity as much as possible. Would I love to plunk them down in front of a sewing machine and get them sewing? Yes. But I just don't feel like they are old enough yet. You betcha, that when the time is right, Miss Savannah will be getting her first sewing machine, but until then, I've been trying to come up with other ways to involve the kids in creative projects.For Christmas the girls wanted to make some … continue reading

7
Jan

Survey Prize Winners

Wow, over 1200 of you filled out The Cottage Mama 2013 survey!I am blown away that so many of you would take the time to share your thoughts and opinions with me. Thank you. Some of you left comments and shared things that brought tears to my eyes. You all really and truly mean so much to me and this has been a great exercise in helping get to know you even better. As much as you might think I do and share here on the blog, just know that what I receive from you is so great that it is beyond words.I have just started to analyze the survey results. I have quite a … continue reading

3
Jan

Studio Sale on Friday

It's time to make some room in The Cottage Mama Studio. We've got new things coming in, so we need to move some inventory out. This Friday (tomorrow) at 10:00AM (CST), we will be having a studio sale over at www.thecottagemama.com. Usually I announce these things over on The Cottage Mama Facebook page, but since this is such a big one, I thought I would share it here on the blog as well.What is a studio sale? Well, it's where we bundle up a bunch of different items (mostly fabrics, trims and crafting supplies) that we no longer need, or simply can no longer store, … continue reading

2
Jan

The Cottage Mama 2013 Survey and a Big Giveaway from Me to You!

Well, it's here......2013! This is going to be a great year. I can feel it, can you? I love the beginning of a new year. It causes me to reflect, set new goals and refocus for the 12 months ahead.With that being said, I need your help. I have never done this before, but I have a survey that I would really like all of you to fill out for me. I want to know more about you. I want to know your interests, likes and dislikes, why you visit The Cottage Home, how we can make the website more user friendly, how long you have been sewing, cooking, crafting, ect.So would … continue reading

31
Dec

Best of 2012 ~ DIY Project Tutorials

I had a feeling 2012 would be a great year, but never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine all the opportunities that would come this year. I do not take any of it for granted and wake up every day feeling blessed and so thankful for all of this. Now, more than ever, I believe that we have a great power in our destiny. I know my husband was rolling his eyes last year when, on the first day of 2012, I kept saying (out loud) that 2012 was going to be a great year! I believe if you put positive energy out in the world and work really hard, good things will come … continue reading

21
Dec

Gingerbread Houses ~ Decorating Fun!

We had so much fun with my mom and Pepo visiting this past weekend. One of the holiday projects we did during their visit was decorating gingerbread houses. The girls had a ball with this holiday activity and I thought I would share some photos of their experience.First we had to gather up all the candy.......lots and lots of candy.These red ruby dishes are very special to me. My Grandma Ethel collected a large set of this dishes in all shapes and sizes for me. They are so beautiful and I always pull them out around the holidays. I really should use them more … continue reading