The Truth About Free Patterns

The Truth About Free Patterns

Quilters and other crafters are always looking for a bargain. It is one of the reasons we collect fabric, use coupons, and wait for sales. We love to get a good deal. This search for a good deal even extends to patterns. Quilters scour the internet and Facebook to...
Puppy Love

Puppy Love

Puppy love… that first crush, so sweet and innocent. Each of us probably holds our own memories of puppy love, which still brings a secret smile to our faces. That person you remember so fondly from your childhood. Some will swear it wasn’t puppy love, but...
Deco Vibe

Deco Vibe

There is something simplistic and intriguing about art deco. I have found myself admiring the clean lines of some designs and the connection with nature in others. The embellishments are stripped away to show the essence of the image. This is true in architecture like...
Whimsy Squared

Whimsy Squared

My sister and I like to attend craft fairs. Especially ones with pottery, wood working and painting. These artisans are incredible in what they can imagine and turn into reality with their hands. They are true crafts people who know and love their art. There are...
Dragonfly Whimsy

Dragonfly Whimsy

Dragonflies are such graceful, iridescent creatures.  I love seeing them dart around my flower garden and dance above a pond. My grandmother used to say they could sew your eyes shut. I never believed that. Instead, I thought they were made by the fairies. Apparently,...