I have had a long standing love affair with vintage sheet quilts! Ever since I stumbled across the idea on instagram 5+ ish years ago. I've been an avid vintage sheet collector ever since! I've made a few vintage sheet quilts over the last few years, from baby quilts to lap quilts to full twin size … [Read more...]
Gift Ideas for the Quilter
This post contain affiliate links. Purchasing through them helps support this blog. In case you were't aware, I'm a quilter... well maybe more like a quilting addict! I LOVE taking pits and pieces of fabric, sewing them together and turning them into a piece of art! When it comes to quilting, there … [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: All the Hearts Quilt
I love quilting. LOVE it... but what I love even more than making them and snuggling with them is giving them away! Especially when they have extra meaning. And this "All the Hearts Quilt" definitely has extra meaning! Earlier this spring, I heard the saddening news that a friend and blogging … [Read more...]
101 Handmade Days: Bandanna Quilt
I love quilting. I love everything about the process... but sometimes, I just want to whip something up and not have to go through the lengthy process of a traditional quilt. This Easy Bandanna Quilt is just the project to scratch that itch! It only takes a few hours, avoids the occasionally … [Read more...]
101 Handmade Days: Vintage Sheet Quilt
For AGES I've had making myself a Vintage Sheet Quilt at the top of my selfish sewing to do list! FINALLY I've gotten it finished and I couldn't be more thrilled with the way it turned out! I'm a hardcore lover of all things vintage sheet... they bring back such fond memories, are incredibly … [Read more...]
Quilt Retreat Fun
I'm Back! And oh what a fun weekend! I was at Sunset Quilt Retreat in Sunset, Texas for 2.5 glorious days of quilting, sewing, chatting with new friends, good food and more sewing!! I was lucky enough to be one of the very first of the quilters to arrive... that meant that I got my … [Read more...]
Quilt Retreat Dreaming…
TOMORROW!!! Tomorrow I leave for 4 days of quilty heaven! I'm headed off to Sunset Retreat and Quilting center for the 4th, or is it 5th?, time! And I am STINKING EXCITED! I've known I was going to this retreat for a couple weeks, but I have had the hardest time deciding what to work on. There are … [Read more...]
Works in Progress
So the past few weeks haven't been ALL that productive. I kinda lost momentum after August's market weekend. Ya know... since it was my birthday week. I figured being lazy was allowed :) This week has been much better :) I spent several hours with my friend Shelli and her long arm quilting … [Read more...]
Fancy Quilting and a Finished Vintage Sheet Quilt
So I've been working on this Vintage Sheet quilt for what seems like forever... like really! It took me WAY too long to get this beauty done. Sorry Brittany! But I think you'll agree it was worth the wait :) Once again it was almost impossible to hand this one off. Or in this case mail it … [Read more...]
Vintage Sheet Quilts – Tips and Tricks for Making Your Own!
If you've checked out Busy Being Jennifer before, then chances are you already know about my insane love for vintage sheet quilts. And when I say insane, I mean like my-vintage-sheet-collection-has-taken-over-the-living-room kind of insane *insert long-suffering husband here* I just got a brand new … [Read more...]
Works in Progress + A Finish!
So normally on wednesdays I talk about all the projects I am in the middle of. That's not changing this week either, BUT I also have a finished quilt top to share :) Lets start with projects first... ** some of these images are poor iphone quality. I apologize. I've got a bunch of fun … [Read more...]
