For the first Christmas Quilting project, I have a new mini quilt pattern for you! Designed by me in EQ7, this mini quilt will come out at 14 inches square, and will fit the 12 inch table stand I have shown you before. Fabric Requirements Ecru background 2-1/2-inch squares - 4 3-inch squares - 4 …
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Handmade Christmas Ornaments and Decorations
Handmade items are wonderful to give as gifts, tie onto packages, hang on the wall, use on a table and trim a tree. Today I want to show you a round-up of ideas from past posts and a new tutorial for simple and easy ornaments and decorations. These are crafting projects and most will use …
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Christmas in July! Sewing Kit Tutorial
Today I kickoff a Christmas in July Event at From My Carolina Home! Get ready for 12 days of ideas, tutorials, giveaways, downloads and fun on my blog PLUS a quilt along over at a blog hop with more blogs to visit full of ideas. On this post, I'll show you a tutorial for a …
Carole’s Fantasy Cookies
I love to bake, and cookies are always fun. I came up with this recipe some time ago, and it never fails to please! As a warm-up to the Christmas in July event, here is a recipe for your Holiday Cookie Exchange. The combination of dark chocolate, sweet vanilla and tart blueberry blend very …
Quick Charity Quilt
I pulled out a blue floral print as I was trying to clean out some fabrics. I just happened to see another blue, and a yellow fat quarter at the same time. I want to sew up more charity quilts, so this looked like a good combination. But, because I am deep into doing the …
Christmas In July is Coming!
I am thrilled to give you, dear readers and faithful followers, advance notice of a wonderful event to come on From My Carolina Home beginning on July 14th and lasting 12 days to the 25th. I'll be taking you on a 12 Days of Christmas tour to get started ahead of time with ideas and …
An Everyday Tablescape
Our weekend got flipped around when a friend suddenly became homeless for a few days. Her house sold and closed, then the movers came, but her condo wasn't ready so she needed a place to stay for just a few days. Of course, we spent a bit of the weekend sewing, instead of helping her …
Needlecraft Mystery Series
A nice long weekend and it looks like it is going to rain on Sunday all day, and maybe Monday too. DH and I had planned a hike, but I think it will turn into a couple of days of sewing and reading. Actually, those are wonderful days in my opinion! Now is a good …
Another Disappearing Nine Patch
Ready for yet another variation on the D9P? I thought originally these prints would make a good color study. Sometimes it is hard to know if prints go together. All these prints related to each other with colors in soft purples and some pale blue. The ecru background fabric was the primary print, with the …
An Interlude on the Veranda
The flowering season continues, and as we head into a holiday weekend, many more blooms have shown their faces. There were several weekend mornings over the past month where I took my study materials out to the veranda on a cool morning with a hot cup of coffee. Quiet and peaceful, birds chirping and enjoying …
