Author Archives: onecreativefamily

I have been patiently waiting for the Row By Row Experience started.  This year’s theme is music.  I don’t necessarily make the traditional Row by Row quilts but I like the designs as table runners and so on.  I am making a list of where I need to go around me to get the easyContinue reading “Row by Row stated”

My Quilt of Valor is done and ready for delivery.  I am trying to decide if we wait to deliver in person or send to mom to give or girlfriend to give.  Not 100% sure when we will be going south.  Will probably send to girlfriend or mom.  That will be decided later today toContinue reading

Happy Father’s day to all you Dads out there.  We have had a very quiet day and I was able to start putting the binding on my Quilt of Valor.  I will be adding the label to it and then it will be ready to ship.  So very excited for him to get it. HereContinue reading

It seems I use winter as a reason to quilt more and then summer comes and I use the heat to stay indoors and sew.  Guess you could say I like sewing.  This week will be in the high 90’s with a heat index in the 100’s.  For many of my Facebook and Blogging friendsContinue reading “Summer Memories”

So happy that these 2 quilt tops are finally finished.  Now to measure them and cut the backing and and batting.  I will start with the quilting this afternoon.  The blocks of wood that are anchoring the quilt(very windy outside) are puzzle boxes my husband makes. I wish that the Split Rail Fence was bigger, butContinue reading “Quilt tops finished”

Has anyone used a home laser cutter?  Hubby is interested and we are confused on which one is good and what should we look for.  I did some research on the computer and am at a total loss.  One thing I do know is that I can use it on cutting fabric.  He wants itContinue reading “Home Laser Cutters”

I don’t know about anyone else, but Spring didn’t last long here in Kansas City, MO.  It seems like it went from winter to Summer.  With summer brings very little time to be in the house and in the sewing room.  I do like being outside and so i have spent so much time outContinue reading “Summer”

Today I didn’t want to get up, be felt so darn good, but the day has to get started at some point. A friend is out of town so I let her 2 dogs out and came home.  The fair went great. Started out with a night of wind and rain, it was a niceContinue reading “Day After 1st sale”

Sewing machine is in the shop for a cleaning and new zigzag motor so I am without my trusty friend until Monday. Tomorrow won’t be too bad, it is the first craft fair of the season and when I get home I will be hot and tired.  Sunday I will need to find something toContinue reading