18
Sep

Blogger’s Choice Fat Quarter Bundle Giveaway at Fat Quarter Shop

Today, over at Fat Quarter Shop, I'm talking a little bit about my Blogger's Choice Fat Quarter Bundle that I hand selected for their shop. I also answered a few questions for them. If you can guess my answers, then you will be entered to win your very own one of my Blogger's Choice Bundles. I have to admit, this bundle is even more gorgeous in person (if I do say so myself)!To enter the giveaway, you must do so over at Fat Quarter Shop. Click HERE to enter and read more about this custom bundle. … continue reading

17
Sep

Charm Jelly Roll Friendship Quilt Tutorial & Simply Color Giveaway

My mom, Grandma Jane, is back with another one of her wonderful quilting tutorials and a fabulous giveaway of V & Co's new line for Moda 'Simply Color'. Take it away Mom.....  I don’t like goodbyes and I had a tough one a few weeks ago when I had to say goodbye to a dear friend and co-worker who moved. Lori and I had worked side by side for almost 12 years and she was a part of my day to day work life in a big way! We worked so closely together on projects through the years that we were almost like an old married couple who begins to finish each other’s thoughts … continue reading

12
Sep

The Lolly Dolly Pillow Tutorial

  Hi, I'm Lindsay from The Cottage Mama and I'm thrilled to be back with you again today sharing my most recent design team project.  Deciding which fabric line to use for this tutorial was so darn difficult as I wanted to use just about all of the new lines that were coming out.  So I decided to post the lines I was considering on The Cottage Mama Facebook Fan Page and let the fans vote for their favorite.  It was a pretty close call, but we finally settled on 'Dress Up Days'.  I think this line is absolutely adorable in every way and I'm thrilled to be able to … continue reading

7
Sep

Japanese Fat Quarter Bundle and Washi Tape Giveaway

I'm so excited about today's giveaway. If I could enter, I most definitely would. Today's Japanese Fat Quarter Bundle and Washi Tape Giveaway comes to us from Modes4u.com.Modes4u.com is an online shop for cute fabrics, stationery, DIY items and accessories which are imported from Japan and the USA. The shop carries more than 1,000 colourful fabrics from labels like Kokka, Cosmo, echino, Michael Miller, Robert Kaufman or Riley Blake. Modes4u has a wide variety of materials and prints; just recently they added lots of organic fabrics to their shop. You get free … continue reading

6
Sep

Classic Vintage May Dress

My collection of vintage children's patterns is constantly growing.  I am always on the hunt at flea markets, antique stores and thrift stores for new patterns to add to my collection.  I don't think you can ever have too many!  I just love holding and touching the patterns imagining the women of the 30's, 40's and 50's sewing these sweet garments for their little ones. I often wonder if I was born during the right era.  I feel like I would have fit in just right during the 1940's.  But I digress..... One of the things that really attracts me to vintage … continue reading

3
Sep

Embellished Onesie Baby Girl Dress

Our good friends, Lara and Eddie, (Savannah's Godparents) just had their second baby a little while back.  They have a little boy named Luca who is three and decided to wait to find out the gender of the new baby until the birth.  Since I am such a planner, we found out what we were having with each of our three children, but I give a lot of credit to those who can wait for the surprise at the very end! When I found out they had a baby girl, Francesca Marie, I knew I had to whip up something for the new little lady. For some reason when my friends have new … continue reading

31
Aug

Happy 1st Birthday Caspian Finn

Dear Caspian, Today you are 1 year old.  I can't believe it!  Your first year flew by at warp speed.  It seems like only yesterday you came into our lives, but yet I can't imagine our life without you.   1 Year Old Pictures taken by Mama on August 31, 2012 Caspian, on your 1st birthday today there are a few things I would like to remember about you...... 1. Your favorite food is bananas. 2. You are so sweet. And I mean SO sweet. 3. You army crawl everywhere. 4. You say 'Dada' and 'Mama'. 5. You have just learned how to shake your head … continue reading

30
Aug

Another ‘Out to Sea’ Dress and a Little Sailor

We spent this past weekend up in Lake Geneva, WI celebrating Caspian's 1st birthday and my father-in-law's 60th birthday.  Knowing that we were going to be up to the lake, I couldn't resist making another dress from Sarah Jane Studio's new 'Out to Sea' fabric line.  It just had to be done!Here are the girls wearing the two dresses that I made for them.  I shared Matilda's dress in a previous post (which is made from my Charlotte Apron Dress Pattern), but I made a different style dress for Miss Savannah.This dress is a basic peasant style dress with a flutter … continue reading

29
Aug

A Week of Many Firsts…….1st Day of Preschool

So this is a busy week around here.  The girls had their first day of preschool on Monday and their first day of tap and ballet class on Tuesday and we have our little man's first birthday coming up on Friday.  Whew.......that's a lot of firsts all in one week!It's hard to believe that both my little ladies are in preschool this year.  This is Matilda's first year and she is in the three year old class and this is Savannah's second year and she is in the four year old class. It works out really nicely because both girls go on the same days which allows me a little … continue reading

22
Aug

Eat Your Fruits and Veggies Half-Square Triangle Quilt Top

I just wanted to write a quick post to share my mom's Eat Your Fruits and Veggies Half-Square Triangle Quilt Top that she completed using half square triangles.  If you missed her half-square triangle tutorial, you can check it out HERE.Isn't it gorgeous?  I absolutely adore this quilt top.  I think it is so fresh and modern, yet with a fun 1950's retro feel.  'Eat Your Fruits and Veggies' is by Pat Sloan for Moda Fabrics.  We picked up some of this line at sample spree during Spring Quilt Market.  The yardage has not been released yet, it will be out in October … continue reading