Posts tagged: "kids’ quilts"

  1. Where to donate a quilt? 6 caring ways to share the warmth ❤️

    Posted by on September 28, 2018

    Quilting is often a shared affair. Guilds, groups, get-togethers, swaps, round-robins, quilt-alongs, and more provide a place for us to show and tell. Not to mention those trips to the local quilt shop, where we love to congregate too! Whenever quilters gather, there’s a power surge. Frequently, quilters are known to use that power for […]

  2. I Sew for Fun blog hop! 3 essential tips for sewing with kids (+ giveaway)

    Posted by on February 9, 2018

    We are excited to be a part of a very special blog hop today. We were saddened when we heard that Nancy Zieman, beloved host of Sewing With Nancy, passed away on November 14 of 2017, shortly after retiring from her show and her business. Before her passing, she was preparing to launch a new […]

  3. Send them to school with memories from home

    Posted by on July 7, 2017

    Graduation day is behind us, and those grown-up kids ready for college, work, or their first move from home are preparing to strike out on their own. If you look back at that time in your own life, you might remember feeling excited—but also a little anxious—about starting life beyond home, sweet home. (Do I […]

  4. T-shirt quilt patterns for beginners: how to stabilize a T-shirt for sewing (tutorial)

    Posted by on January 16, 2017

    There’s a reason why T-shirt quilts are an all-time favorite—they’re simple, they’re personal, and they’re filled with memories. T-shirt quilts are a wonderful way to say congratulations, thanks, and I love you to graduates, sports fanatics, music lovers, and more. One question most quilters have—since we work primarily with woven fabric—is how to cut and […]

  5. Sew Santa sew! Quick Christmas quilts to make for baby (+ sale)

    Posted by on October 10, 2016

    Christmas is right around the corner. Google says only 77 sleeps left. And who is more excited to experience the magic of Christmas than the littlest of littles in our lives—babies and other tiny tykes! What better way to show a little one your love than to stitch up a gift that they can snuggle, […]

  6. Kim Diehl + Pat Wys + baby sewing projects = Adorbz (+ fabric giveaway!)

    Posted by on June 22, 2016

    What happens when two best-selling quilt-book authors—and proud grandmothers—team up for a book brimming with baby sewing projects? Adorableness! Slurp and Burp Boy Bibbies Grandmas sew the sweetest things! From smart and practical to simply adorable, there are lots of fun projects to choose from in the new book Baby Bliss by Kim Diehl and […]

  7. Baby quilts for summer arrivals (+ sale!)

    Posted by on May 9, 2016

    Babies! Oh, how we love them. Those chubby cheeks, their itty-bitty toes, and that special baby smell are just the best thing ever. I sure wish my kids were as ready to have kids as I am to be an Oma. I will just have to be patient for a few more years. In the […]

  8. Tame those tees! How to make a t-shirt memory quilt (+ giveaway)

    Posted by on March 23, 2016

    The T-shirt: it’s a classic American collectible. Most everyone owns a stack of tees they can’t bear to part with. And why would we? So often, the logos and images on t-shirts capture events or times in our lives that are precious to us. T-shirts are filled with memories! So we beg you—DON’T say goodbye […]

  9. Baby’s first Christmas: “sew” fun to be Santa! (sale)

    Posted by on November 23, 2015

    Have you had any sweet new additions to your family this year? Or is a grandbaby, niece, or nephew scheduled to make his or her debut any day now? Baby’s first Christmas is a wonderful occasion to commemorate and an especially lovely occasion to sew for. But with December 25 fast approaching, time for finishing […]

  10. Adorable applique animals for baby, take 2 (special giveaway!)

    Posted by on November 11, 2015

    IT’S NEW RELEASE DAY! Are you ready for a dose of downright darling baby quilts? There’s only one thing that can take baby-appliqué quilts to the tippity-top level of sweetness: a dash of appliqué animals. “Sweet Tweets” from Animal Parade 2 See what we mean? Sew very sweet! You’ll smile at the happy hedgehogs, rambunctious […]