Recent Posts by Elizabeth LePage

    Sew a Quilted Utensil Case

    I’m a big, big fan of projects that are both easy and useful. I know this isn’t groundbreaking, but I’ve encountered a lot of projects lately that are only one or the other: easy OR useful, not both. It can be frustrating to put in a day’s work on a project, ...

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    Create a Reusable, Vinyl-Lined Sandwich Wrap

    This month, I’ve been working on some fun eco-friendly projects to help reduce plastic waste. It’s been a truly delightful endeavor and I’ve learned a lot along the way! Did you know that humans produce around 380 million tons of plastic waste each year? When I saw that number, I was truly ...

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    DIY Shoelaces

    If you have leftover 2 1/2″ strips, sometimes it can be tough to figure out to fit them in with another big project. Maybe you only have 4 or 5 strips leftover, maybe none of them match, maybe they’re a color you don’t typically like in ...

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    Make a Scrappy Laptop Case

    So, you’re looking for an easy project, right? One that utilizes your scraps, uses items you already have on hand, takes less than a day to make and would work as a gift for pretty much anyone? Boy do we have the pattern for you! The

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    7 Types of Quilters Gift Guide: The Hand Quilter

    Our final day of the 7 Types of Quilters Gift Guide has arrived and we’re so thrilled to say adieu by celebrating the Hand Quilter. Known for their love of applique, embroidery and hand stitching, Hand Quilters are a special breed. The care and patience that hand quilting requires is immense, and ...

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    7 Types of Quilters Gift Guide: The Modern Quilter

    For Day 5 of the 7 Types of Quilters Gift Guide, we’re sending love to all the Modern Quilters out there! Modern quilting had it’s big introduction in the late 90’s and has been growing steadily ever since. Focused heavily on utilizing negative space, bold solids and simplistic designs, this movement isn’t ...

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    7 Types of Quilters Gift Guide: The Machine Quilter

    For Day 4 of our 7 Types of Quilters Gift Guide, we’re sending some love to all the machine quilters out there! While most quilters use a sewing machine for piecing, not everyone can buy a long arm machine for the quilting portion of their work. That’s a-ok for us machine quilters ...

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