Book Review – Pretty Little Presents

As I promised, here is a look at a book that I recently purchased.  I had actually been looking at this book online, and decided that I wouldn’t purchase it.  But then browsing through the sewing books over at my local Barnes and Noble, (just try to keep me away from them!)  I ran across [...]

Busy, Busy!

It’s been a few days since I sat down and visited here.  I’ve been buried, which is my usual state.  I am working on my next swap item, here is a peak at the materials.. I am participating in the Friendship Bag Swap going on over at the Quilting Gallery. Stop on over at the [...]

Book Review: Quilting in No Time by Emma Hardy

I don’t know about you, but I have a hard time passing by any books about sewing! Especially ones by authors I like!  Loving quilting as much as I do, and thinking of myself as a beginning quilter in many ways, I decided to check out Emma Hardy’s  new book, “Quilting in No Time.”  There are [...]

A New Quilt!

I kept looking at the Chocolate Lollipop fabric setting in my stash…the same fabric that I used to make the bucket for the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway.  I really grew attached to that fabric after I used it to make the bucket.  So I decided to make a sofa quilt with it! This sofa quilt is from Emma [...]

Book Review – Weekend Sewing by Heather Ross

I know that there has been more than a few reviews about Heather Ross’s new book, ‘Weekend Sewing’, but I couldn’t let it go by without saying something about it.  I love this book!  I think what really stands out to me about this book is that it is ageless.  What I mean by that [...]

Book Review – Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts

Well, here it is!  I have to admit that I was pretty excited to see that Martha Stewart had a new book about crafts out!  This is a hefty book, with a wealth of information, done in Martha Stewart impeccable style! If you are at all familiar with Martha Stewart’s craft books, you’ll know exactly [...]