Blog filter by Carol Swift

I remember many Saint Patrick's Days where I worried about what to wear that...

The winters in the area where I live are usually mild, though occasionally we...

Valentine treat bags come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but designing one...

You can never have too many coin purses or at least that's what my...

My Quiet Book brings back a ton of memories for me. It was back...

Christmas Ornament Quilt Block Wrap Up We hope you enjoyed our Christmas Ornament Quilt...

JOY Ornament Block Pattern This is my favorite time of the year and what...

Designing a Christmas ornament to go along with three other designer's blocks was challenging...

A new baby means excitement for the mom, dad, grandparents, extended family, and friends....

When my kids were little I sewed almost all of their Halloween costumes based...

I love the idea of making a Halloween costume into an apron, especially when...

A lot of us love to get our pets into the Halloween spirit and...

Christmas isn’t too far off which will mean cooler weather for most of us....

It was a wonderful challenge to have Windham's Meriwether fabric by Amy Gibson come...

Being a lover of all animals, making “It Was the Cat’s Idea” quilt for...

Just A Big Square Bag is quick and easy to make with a little...

The gorgeous knits at Girl Charlee Fabrics make the cutest clothes and pajamas. The...

Today is Bikini Day! Every year on this day, July 5th, bikinis of all...

One of my favorite stories is The Princess and the Pea by Hans Christian...

Tater Tot Toddle may look like just a little fleece wolf mini quilt, but...

It’s total panda-monium with these two twins, Jill and Jason Toddle. I’m sure they...

So often when I'm sewing I bounce around from my sewing machine to my...

Coloring eggs for Easter definitely bring a big smile to a child’s face, but...

Hippity, hoppity, down the bunny trail, Mrs. Bunny’s Easter Eggs Quilt is totally hopping...