Category Archives: gifts I used the highly praised Noodlehead open wide pouch pattern to make a gift for my manager as I left the hospital this spring. It’s free, easy to follow, and results in a beautiful pouch! My only adjustment was creating a two fabric exterior. It was hard knowing how the ratio would shape up given […]  In the six weeks between Halloween and our departure for Germany for Christmas with family, I made three quilts. Three. It was insanity. Insanity that was supposed to have been completed well before November, of course…but having to commit to things like a pattern and fabric in a quilt that was JUST RIGHT for each […]  For part of my mom’s mother’s day gift I made her a pair of house slippers. I think the exterior fabric is Liberty, but don’t quote me on that. 😛  Don’t say I didn’t warn you. This isn’t going to inspire anyone, but I put this quilt together for Will’s kindergarten teacher. Sashed with red and backed with a navy, it’s got pictures drawn by each of the members of her class. Of course I imagine a kindergarten teacher wants more kid art like she […]  My friend Asia is having a baby boy any day now, so I made this quilt to be there to welcome him into the world! It’s made from a Sweetwater Reunion charm pack, backed with a DS Quilts print, and bound with a Moda marble that I pulled out from the depths of my stash […]  These stay put towels are a huge hit. That post has been on pinterest more than any of my other posts!! (Which cracks me up because the tutorial isn’t even mine!) I made a couple for Christmas gifts and I just love how they came out! (All of the towels are from Target.) For the […] |
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