But first…I finished the Citron Grey quilt top! I think I’ll call this quilt Half Crazy. I love it! Pressing seams can be tricky in quilting…open or to the side…? I think it’s a matter of preference. I used to be a strict open seam believer (because I learned to sew clothing first probably) but … Read more
The winner of the Plasmacar is Jennifer H! She said, “My favorite color is the Red with Yellow being a close second :)” Send an email to kelseyatvanillajoy.com BEFORE SATURDAY to claim your prize! THE PRIZE One lucky reader will win a Plasmacar ($70)! MY REVIEW Gus is in the stage right now where he’s … Read more
I finished sewing all the strips together on my Citron Grey quilt…only I decided at the last minute to try to do them a little bit wonky. I totally cheated and cut them wonky on purpose, so it wasn’t all free loving with no measuring, but I’m a little braver and think I could try … Read more
Elliot LOVES to read, which is great, only it makes me so tired to read book after book after book to him! And frankly, sometimes the books are down right annoying and I can’t stand them. So, I had an idea that I don’t at all mind saying is totally brilliant. I just discovered that … Read more
And our winners are… 1. Habaland Play Blocks – Michelle Dippel! She said, “An item of theirs that looks interesting : Ball track Sounds Starter set!” 2. CitiBlocs Little Builders Blocks – Tami Vollenweider! She said, “I would like the 50 piece Hot Colors Box!” Send an email to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com BEFORE SATURDAY to claim your … Read more
Today is Monday, and I WILL have a giveaway this week, just probably not up and running until tomorrow. It’s a good one though…you’ll like it. As for today, I just finished hand sewing the binding onto my Michael Miller Ginger Blossom tumbler quilt. I enjoy hand sewing and always use a slip stitch, which … Read more
Here are some of my favorite ideas seen lately on Pinterest: Paint Bag Writing from Let’s Explore Magnetic Airplane Clip from Parents Magazine Pop Bottle Sprinkler from Wonder Time Preschool Printables from Happy Brown House Spelling Blocks from Filth Wizardry Sidewalk Chalk Paint from Mom’s Crafty Space The world is so full of crafty and … Read more
The Electric Quilt 7 software arrived in the mail on Friday of last week…I’ve been going NUTS designing patterns with it, and what a difference great technology makes. I went from graph paper and colored pencils and hours of drawing and erasing to being able to create an entire pattern, complete with colors, dimensions, borders, … Read more
And the winner is #132, the very last commenter! What are the chances…Erin! She said, “i would love this! i just bit the bullet and purchased a cricut! i used the Toy Story one recently, so this would just open up all sorts of possibilities (my friend made an awesome monster quilt, maybe i can … Read more
I grew up in Oregon and never had a problem with dry skin until I moved to Utah. Add to the dry air the chlorinated water I swim laps in several times a week and … it’s not pretty. My body wash and lotion weren’t doing me any favors, so I jumped at the opportunity … Read more