Summercrafter

Sweet Life.  That's the name of this super easy and fun pattern from Camille Roskelley' s book Simply Retro . It's the next project on the Quilt Along hosted by Jana, hop on over to her blog and see what other people have made. We are almost done with the book!! I opted out of making a full quilt since I already have done one baby quilt and I am working on another baby quilt and one full sized quilt, both from this book.  So I decided to make a pillow using these Kate Spain Fat Quarters I got this summer.   And I used some "word" fabric full of Christmas cheer, I already had for the back. Wondering what that flap is for?  It's a zipper cover.  I used to be a Zippophobe (to use the word from The Patchsmith, Amanda .) It means "someone who has fear or anxiety at the thought of inserting, installing, attaching or assembling a zipper into any type of sewing project ." So yep! I finally faced my...

I just want to formally thank Julie from the crafty quilter for this great idea of Christmas Once a Month projects.  Just add the tag below if you want to join in! I have collected several Mary Engelbreit Christmas Craft books and while all my favorite projects have been marked for years, it's only now that I feel "obligated" (in the best sense of the word) to get them done! This month's project is from this book below.   A black and White checked Scottie, the best part is the back which is red corduroy.      I can't tell you how long it took me to finally find red corduroy in a fabric store in sunny South Florida. Finally, when Wal-mart had the fabric close out, I found what I was looking for. But that was years ago! That's how long I've been waiting to do this.   The book had a dog template on a grid. I just cut some tracing paper about 16 by 16 and drew it out free hand. It's easier than enlarging on a copy machi...