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This week the preview copy of my book showed up in the mail! I knew it was coming and walked around all day feeling both insanely nervous and really excited. It all seems a bit surreal to me that I wrote a book… even typing that feels a little strange to me. After I…
Hi guys!! Today is my day to guest post over at Tatertots and Jello and I’m sharing a sewing tutorial for these Summertime Pocket Placemats. We love to eat outside in the summertime! I’ve been wanting some placemats that we can take outside that are easy to clean (bbq can get messy)…not wanting to…
I am so excited to be participating in the Fabulously Fast Quilts Book Tour! Amy Smart, from Diary of a Quilter, is one of the VERY FIRST bloggers I met many years ago. Since then I’ve had the privilege to spend a lot of time with her and can truly call her one of my friends….
It was a long and horrible winter, have you heard??? I’m sure you didn’t hear me complain about the cold dark winter at all huh?!? (ha! who are we kidding?) The winter started early and lasted FOREVER, in fact we are under a freeze warning today…. AUGHH! Totally NOT normal for Kentucky… but I digress….
I love to sew with laminated fabrics. The lamination gives the fabric a nice sheen and has the added benefit being easier to keep clean. Whenever I post a project using a laminate fabric, I get a lot of questions about how to sew with it. Most people seem a bit intimidated. I’m here…
Have you set a goal for yourself to learn to sew or improve your sewing skills this year? I have! I’ve been sewing for 25 years but am always looking to improve my skills. This year my goal is to improve my quilt piecing skills. If you’re looking to learn to sew (or learn some…
Hi Everyone! I’m very excited to announce a new part of my blog, Polka Dot Chair Sewing Patterns!! Back in 2008 when I started blogging, I set up a separate company for my PDF Sewing Patterns, called Fourteen May. I still love that company (and name) but have come to realize that I need…
