Welcome to Christmas in July! For the next 4 Fridays the blog will feature some fun ways to get started on your Christmas presents. To kick things off, today I am welcoming my good friend, Tawn Hunka to the blog. Tawn is a retired flight attendant, former President of the Smocking Arts Guild of America (SAGA), grandmother extraordinaire, and an amazing sewist! I had the privilege of serving as President Elect when Tawn was President of SAGA and flying around the country with

Last year I put together a round-up post of heart patterns that you could stitch and sew. Hearts just seem to be a popular motif and so I have an entire new round-up of free patterns that you might want to consider! These patterns cover the gambit of different sewing and stitching techniques, and go from very simple to the more substantial, so lets see what I have! If you want something for your home that avoids the traditional red and pink, this pillow from Miss Lovie would

A wreath on the door just says Christmas, and personally I love the smell of the fresh cut greens as I enter the house! If you would like to try making your own, then check out this tutorial. If stitching or sewing a wreath is more your cup of tea, then read on for some quick and easy wreaths to stitch, sew and craft! First up, for all the quilters, here is a fun wreath quilt block from What A Hoot Quilts that would make a great pillow for your house. For some fun ornaments