I love fabric. In case you don't believe me just check out my instagram feed... My husband says I have a "fabric hoarding problem". I just tell him I'm a fabric collection curator ;) As much as I love pretty fabric and just looking at it, there is a point where I have to brace myself and cut into … [Read more...]
101 Handmade Days: Pixilated Heart Quilt
I'm a quilt making machine! In less than a month I made/finished 5 quilts! That is one heck of a record for me! Usually I make a part of a quilt top, or a whole quilt top, set it aside and completely forget about it! Thats kind of what happened with this beautiful Pixilated Heart Quilt! I got … [Read more...]
101 Handmade Days: Quilt-As-You-Go Christmas Stockings
This past Christmas was kind of a wash for my little family. Between 6 month old Bitly and 2 #MonsterKittens that just won't leave stuff alone, we decided to skip the decorating thing. Talk about a bummer! I'd been planning on making us new stockings too! But no decorating meant nowhere to hang any … [Read more...]
101 Handmade Days: Easy Fabric Wreath
Easy DIY's - I am DEFINITELY a fan! Especially with my husband home and fighting a nasty flu/virus for the last week. Projects that are quick and easy have been at the top of my to do list, and honestly, it doesn't get any quicker or simpler than this easy fabric wreath! All you need for this … [Read more...]
101 Handmade Days: Scrappy Quilt-As-You-go Coasters
I've been on a bit of a fabric scrap kick as of late! I have buckets and buckets of bits and pieces of my favorite fabrics... But I can't just hoard them for ever! Its time to put these little pretties to good use. My first scrappy project is some easy Quilt-As-You-Go Coasters! If you've got … [Read more...]
Simply Vintage – A Vintage Sheet Quilt
I love quilts. I love vintage sheets. And I LOVE quilting! So when you put those things together, you end up with a colorful, vintage-y quilt! The real fun part about this quilt is that I put it together, start to finish, in a single day! It was a little crazy and certainly ambitious, but I got it … [Read more...]
Fabric Organization Ideas
I have a slight problem. Well maybe you'd call it a slight addiction or obsession. You see, I. Love. Fabric! And I can't stop buying it! It's not like I hoard the stuff and never put it to good use. I'm using it for shop items or making pretty quilts or rolling around in it, laughing like a maniac. … [Read more...]
Special Feature: Modern Yardage
Back in August I got to go on a quilting retreat. The very first quilt top I worked on was all fabric from Modern Yardage. I fell in love with the feel and quality of the fabric I got... and I'm hooked! I was so excited for April and the Modern Yardage team, when I found out about their nomination … [Read more...]
Works In Progress
Its that time of the week again! I'm sure you're all at the edge of your seats just waiting to see what I've been creating in the past 7 days. Right? Ok so maybe not, but you might be excited to know that I've started another Hexagon project! And thats all I'm going to say about that! Gotta keep … [Read more...]
Quilt Love – I’ve got Spring Fever!
Well its snowing as I write this... snow in Texas! Seems completely appropriate to start dreaming about some spring-y quilts! If you've been around Busy Being Jennifer for any length of time, you've probably picked up on my love for quilts. And some of the new fabric lines coming out for spring have … [Read more...]
