by IngridBarlow | Aug 5, 2010 | Quilts
The odds were against us. Actually 5%. We were not supposed to have Elias. But we did–6 months ago today. He has made my love-tank overflow and I hope and pray that another miracle will come our way. So here’s to filling that hope chest back up again....
by IngridBarlow | Jul 29, 2010 | Quilts, Simply Domestic
This week I have been spending my days at church with 50 youngsters for Vacation Bible School. Elias hangs out with me in the chest carrier and we all have a grand time. It is making for quite the week. I haven’t had much time to do a lot of sewing. I snuck...
by IngridBarlow | Jul 26, 2010 | Movie Monday, Quilts
It’s another Monday and you know what that means–Movie Monday! This week I show you how to do the final step on your quilt. Hand-stitching the binding to the back. This step takes some time, but I love the hand stuff and the mindlessness of it. Sit in...
by IngridBarlow | Jun 28, 2010 | Quilts
Welcome to the 2nd week of Movie Monday! This one if an informational one on quilting for all of you sewing newbies. If you don’t quilt, you might not find this one a thriller but it’s only 4 minutes long so you will survive. Sorry you don’t see much...
by IngridBarlow | Jun 21, 2010 | Quilts
Below is the first video in the new Movie Mondays series! Each Monday I will post a video blog to give you all a little variety to the typical written blog. This one is a demonstration of the set-up of my quilting frame. Enjoy! Setting up My Frame for Quilting from...
by IngridBarlow | Jun 14, 2010 | Quilts
Here is all the scrumptious fabric I bought on vacation! First up is a stack of solids. I have learned the importance of including some solids in your quilts just to give your eye a place to rest. Not so busy, busy. Amish quilts are done with solids and there are...
