We did it! I hope you had fun following along with the Moss Stitch Pillow Crochet Along! I would love your feedback about how this crochet a long went. I’ll take that and apply it to the next one 😉 Moss Stitch Pillow Celebration Giveaway As a celebration for finishing, let’s do a giveaway!! Anyone […]
Mama Lisa: How to Choose Quilt Batting
Quilt Batting can make you … batty! Mama Lisa on Quilt Batting Oh, the choices! Quilt batting also called wadding has come a long way in the last 20 years with so many choices and features. This post will try to help sort out some of the terms and key items to keep in mind […]
Melanie’s Quilt Gallery: The Sampler Quilt
Today’s post is about the sampler quilt. I have been slowly going through all of my quilts and rephotographing them in a little makeshift setting in my garage. I’m calling these posts Melanie’s Quilt Gallery so that I can catalog them but also share a bit more about them. Hopefully this will help you be […]
The Moss Pillow Crochet Along – Part 4 of 5
Hi Everyone! Moss Stitch Pillow Cover We made it! We are ready to put all of the pieces together on our crochet moss stitch pillow cover! As you are working on your pillow I would love it if you tagged me on social media and used #CALmelanie so I can see what you are up […]
Do you pre-wash fabric for quilts?
Hi Everyone! To pre-wash or not to pre-wash fabric, that is the question being answered in today’s post! There are lots of opinions out there on this topic and they are all valid. This is one of those areas in which I will share my best practices and what I have found in my experience, […]
Mama Lisa’s Favorite Quilting Tools
Hi Everyone! Welcome to the first Mama Lisa Monday! Every other Monday my Mom, now lovingly referred to as Mama Lisa will be here on the blog sharing some of her tips and insights on quilting. I thought it would be great to have her perspective shared on this site. While we agree on lots […]
Best Places to Buy Quilting Fabric Online
Hi Everyone! One of my most asked questions is, where is the best place to buy quilting fabric online? This will be a mega post to give you lots of options from great businesses to buy quilting fabric online. This list was compiled from shops I have used myself or heard good things about and […]
Clean Water is Life
Last week I shared a story about Maria del Carmen and her sewing group. Today, I want to share another amazing story from my trip to Honduras with World Vision. I’d like to introduce you to Angie. Angie is 6 years old and lives in a little town with her large family. They don’t have water. […]
Must Have Quilting Books
I often get asked about my favorite quilting books, so in today’s post I’m going to share my must have quilting books. Do you even need any? What can you skip? What is good to have and why? Let’s be honest, people come out with books left and right these days – AND we still […]
3 Crochet Tips for Beginners
Learning to crochet is hard. There I said it. Well, let’s be honest, it’s not rocket science – but here’s where it can be tricky and frustrating (hard is probably too strong of a word). I want you to remember 3 crochet tips for beginners. Ready? 3 Crochet Tips for Beginners Relax – Grace – […]
