Late December brings the issue of wrapping up - gifts, first of all since we are in the midst of holidays, but year-end tasks as well. I will save the 2022 recap for next week. Today, let's focus on ways to use fabric as gift wrapping.
Decorative Bags
One way to eliminate paper waste at the holida...
WOW, it's the middle of December and I have done very little holiday preparation. It doesn't seem so urgent when I am not hosting any gatherings. My gift list has been drafted, and I should be able to enlist my shop-a-holic daughter to help with the actual purchasing trip.
Are you ready for the h...
I am that crazy friend who likes to put a pieced design on the backside of the quilt. It's definitely extra work, and there's no way to make the quilting stitches line up on both areas, but it uses up some of those scraps and gives you a little surprise when you flip the quilt over.
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When people have collections of a certain item, it makes gift-buying so much easier! Currently, my daughter likes frogs and octopi so I am on the lookout for some stocking stuffers to add to her collection. Personally, I am happy to welcome new additions to my collections of batiks and fat quarters...
Imagine the perfect day spent in your quilting studio...until you emerge to hangry teens and spouses waiting for their evening meal! Here are my suggestions for a quilter's dinner to give you the best of both worlds - quality time during the day to play with fabric plus cozy meals to satisfy the fam...
