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Machine Quilting Tutorial Roundup

I think we can all agree that YouTube is pretty awesome.  Gone are the days of searching for the right class to learn a technique.  In fact, many of the sewists I've talked to have learned how to sew completely through online tutorials.  And if you ask me, that is pretty awesome! I was lucky enough to learn my basic sewing skills from my mom, a master at sewing clothing, home decor and toys. ... View Post

Splendid Snowmen Sew Along Week 5

This week we're going to quilt and bind our Splendid Snowmen advent calendars. (Steps 13 and 14)  If you've quilted before, you'll likely feel right at home.  For those of you who are new to this type of sewing, I've tried to round up a good list of tutorials that will step you through the process.  The great part is, by starting on a project of this size, you'll have just enough space to get your ... View Post

Splendid Snowmen Sew Along Week 4

We've got our pockets all prepped and our numbers cut. This week we're going to sew the numbers to the pockets, and then sew the pockets to our advent calendar. (Steps 9-12)  I always love when a project starts to come together, and I love this week's assignment because by the end of it our projects will actually start to look like real advent calendars. Don't forget to share your progress with ... View Post

Splendid Snowmen Sew Along Week 3

Week number three- we're almost half way!  This week we're going to prepare the pockets for our advent and cut out all the applique numbers. (Steps 6-8 and part of Step 9) I've been loving the progress shots so many of you have shared- let's keep them coming!  Share yours with #SplendidSnowmen on your favorite social media site.  (If you're not familiar with how #s work, click here for a quick ... View Post

How To Use #s For Crafting

Hashtags (represented with the symbol #) are becoming more and more popular online.  I remember being completely confused when people started adding #s to the end of their social media entries.  What was the point?  Why didn’t they just type out what they wanted to say?  When I started a Sweetbriar Sisters Instagram page, I realized I needed to break down and learn what these things really did.  ... View Post

Dark Chocolate Nutella Halloween Brownies

Our church had a brownie bake-off at their Halloween party this year, so of course I had to participate!  I had a lot of fun planning out the presentation of these- they have to look pretty if they're going to be judged!  And of course, who could go wrong with Nutella frosting?!  The hard work paid off- I won a prize!  Plus we had a kitchen full of delicious brownies.  Double win. If you've got ... View Post