This is my favorite time of year. My backyard is filled with autumn color. Want to see it? Check out my instagram account. I post a mixture of person and sewing stuff here, so you will get a view into my life. While enjoying the fall colors, I found this one group of leaves that were perfection. Each leaf was an ombre of autumn colors that I had to capture in a quilt pattern. Grab the Free Maple leaf pattern here Happy Sewing, Alice Smith-Goeke |
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Right now I could use some help from my parenting team. The Ninja kids are at that age when it's both hard to teach them "because they know everything" (eyeroll) and rewarding to teach them because they learn so quickly. They are human sponges for knowledge, as long as it's not coming from Mom.... another eye roll. (I wonder if their eyes hurt from all that eye rolling. :-) ) Even though they don't want me to be the expert, they love learning from other people. We use this strategy at girl...
Hi, Reader! Ready to welcome spring with fresh inspiration, beautiful projects, and a creative getaway you can enjoy right from home? If so, I’m so excited to invite you to the Cricut Crafting Adventure Summit—a free online event happening April 30–May 3, 2026. Think of it like a springtime crafting party with creatives from all around the world. But instead of crowded airports and packed itineraries, you’ll be learning from talented Cricut experts and creating beautiful projects inspired by...
Hi, Reader! Something NO ONE tells you about crafting with a Cricut machine is the technical side of things. And if you do not have naturally strong skills with a computer (and even if you do), learning your Cricut machine can seem overwhelming and even down-right impossible when you are new to it or just trying to level up. BUT don't give up because I have something that will help you learn how to overcome that overwhelm and start to craft confidently with your Cricut machine. I'm so excited...