Author Archives: onecreativefamily

I decided the best way to handle the things I don’t have control over is to pray and sew.  That is what I have been doing quite a bit lately and with this getting a lot accomplished. Finish Dragonfly quilt      done Random access quilt          1/2 done tea towels   Continue reading “Diving into fabric”

Spent 3 hours in the yard raking leaves and bagging them.  Glad it was hubby and myself raking because I would still be out there now if he didn’t.  Getting things ready for our Thanksgiving week in Texas.  Finished a baby quilt for a new little Great niece. Mom is from Canada and Dad isContinue reading “Wonderful Sunday”

Today was a great day to spend with  31 quilters all working on Random Access quilt blocks.  This was so much fun.  The block pattern (a star) was given and we had to cut the pieces and put each set in a bag numbered 1-7.  You reach in a bag take a piece or setContinue reading “Wonderful day of quilting”

Got up today with LOTS of energy, brain whirling with so many things on my mind.  The main question I keep asking myself is,”How did I make this years ago?”  How many things have you made over time and then wanting to make it again you are back trying to redesign it?  Do you writeContinue reading “Beautiful day”

I got hooked up on trying to dye my own fabric.  My first tries haven’t been too bad.  My quilt guild had a speaker(who is a member) do a meeting on dying fabric and she suggested 2 books so I went to the Library and checked them out.  One is “Fabric to Dye For” andContinue reading “Dying Fabric”

In anticipation for the little trick or treaters tonight I have gotten candy ready, house cleaned, laundry almost done and 2 quilt tops ALMOST quilted and what did I decide to do instead of quilting??????????????? Organize my fabric stash.  I am putting the smaller pieces according to size.  I don’t think I will be finishedContinue reading “Halloween day all around”

Here is a tutorial on making bowl, and cup cozies.  I make these in several sizes.  For this tutorial I will make a 6.5 inch cup cozy.  I will give the measurements for 4 sizes then the directions. Size                                square Continue reading “Bowl Cozies Tutorial”

What better to have while watching Walking Dead tonite with several teenagers?  Fresh donuts and hot chocolate.  So with that decision made I am making cup cozies for the kids to hold their drinks in.  Someone is my Sewing club is making these and I have seen 2 pictures of it and this is theContinue reading “Donuts and Hot Chocolate”

Well here I am again.  This last month has been a roller coaster of emotions and so I decided to get more positive.  This has kept me very focused and this is what I needed.  My Dragonfly Dance is coming together.  I do need to re-arrange the top right to the bottom left and putContinue reading “Me again”

We spent the day Christmas Shopping and I am tired.  We have gotten 2/3 of it completed.  I still have things I am making, just can’t help myself.  I am seeing everything that ya’ll are making and think I need to do that.  Need to get some things finished before starting more.  How many UFOsContinue reading “Spent the day Christmas shopping”