Sewing Room Swag

Every sewing room needs it's own personal touches!

I painted this switch plate at a paint-your-own-pottery studio. 

It adds an extra bit of fun to my sewing room!

Just pick your favorite quilt block and let your imagination take over. 

Painting pottery is a great way to let your creativity shine through. 

It's fun for kids or a night out with friends!

Click here to find a location near you.

App Attack

In the new iGeneration of today there seems to be an app for everything. So whether you enjoy shopping, shop hopping, designing, stitching, organizing or coupon "cutting".
I'm here to tell you that...

There's an app for that!

The following phone apps are just a few that I found useful or interesting. 

Plus they are all FREE!!!!

iSewingRoom is great for keeping track of all the fabric, patterns, notions and projects you have going.

QuiltCalc makes the best calculating companion for backing, batting, binding and borders, plus more.

QuiltFab is another calculating companion with many different features to explore.

Quilt Shops helps you locate all of the nearby quilt shops as you travel. PERFECT!!!!

Embroidery has a stitch reference guide and tutorials for all of you who love hand work.

QuiltRef gives dimensions and yardage needs for all bed sizes with or without a pillow tuck.

BlockFab assists you in designing your own quilt blocks and quilts.

Jo-Ann provides you with the latest coupons and the best sales. No paper ad needed to save.

Sewing Day Recipe

For those wonderful days when you are free to sew without interruption!

Coke Roast
3-4 lb. roast
12 oz. can of coke (not diet)
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 packet Beefy Onion Soup Mix

Place roast in crock pot. Pour soup mix and Coke around the roast making sure soup mix dissolves. Pour Mushroom Soup directly on top of roast to hold moisture. Cook covered for 4-5 hours at 300 degrees. Add veggies last hour and a half.

(Special thanks to my friend SKW for sharing!)

Did I Mention I Was a Teacher?

"To make your children capable of honesty is the 

beginning of education." -John Ruskin

An actual conversation I had today...

Student: (bouncing up to me) Mrs. T you're awesome!

Me: Well, thank you! You're pretty awesome yourself!

Student: When school first started I wasn't sure if you would be cool or not.

Me: Why is that?

Student: Well, you were young so I thought that was cool, but you told us you liked to quilt in your free time and I thought that made you sound like my grandma.

Me: Your grandma likes to quilt?

Student: Yeah. She does it all the time.

Me: (Smiling) Sounds like my kind of fun!

Student: (with confused look) How old are you again?

Me: 25

Student: (shaking head) I don't get it?

Me: Get what?

Student: How you can be so cool and act so old at the same time. You need to get out more.

I burst out laughing on the spot! I love my job! Kids are so stinkin' honest and funny!

A New Twist on Barn Quilts

The origin of the Barn Quilt dates back 300 years ago to a time when German immigrants journeyed to America in search of religious freedom.
Link: Fairmont Sentinal
Link: Colonial Quilt Square and Modern Quilt Squares

The over sized Barn Quilt squares we see today are attributed to a woman named Donna Sue Groves from West Virginia.
Link: Today's Barn Square

Today, barns all over the United States boast beautiful over sized quilt squares. There are tours, festivals and drives all celebrating these captivating expressions of art.

In my recent research, I found a lady who has taken this idea one step further. Lynn is a veteran quilter and crafter who loves taking ideas and adding her own twist.

"I don't have a barn, but I love the elegance and beauty of barn quilts" says Lynn, "so I made my own versions."

Lynn lives on a lake and decided that if a barn can have a quilt, why not a  boat dock?

She also paints a mini version to fit in a sewing room or any room.

Lynn sells these Quilt Squares and will customize them with any colors, sizes or patterns the buyer prefers. E-mail me if you have any questions or are interested in these products.

My First Quilt

I started quilting at a young age. My mother was a quilter and had been since college. I don't really remember a time when she didn't want to stop at quilt shops or run to her sewing machine with a project.

The first quilt I ever "made" from start to finish was a small Log Cabin lap quilt. My mom had signed us up for a Mother/Daughter Quilt Class and she was thrilled! The daughters were told that our mom's would be our "servants for the day" and we thought that was the best thing ever! We had a wonderful time and I still have the quilt as a reminder of that day and those memories. It was a GREAT Day!

An Introduction Might Be Nice

Hello all!

My name is Sarah Beth and I am a 25 year old, avid quilter! I also happen to be a newlywed, an only child, a crafter, a teacher, a coach, a dreamer, and a Thirty-One Consultant. I LOVE all that I do!

But If Quilting Was My Day Job...

• Visiting quilt shops would be "market research"
• Adding to my stash would be "archiving information"
• Taking a quilt class would be "continuing education"
• Going to a retreat would be "attending a conference"
• Buying a new book or pattern would be "keeping up with current trends"
• Subscribing to a magazine would be "receiving a professional subscription"
• Purchasing a new sewing machine would be "investing in the future of my business"

If you like the way I think stick around! 

I believe in having fun, being honest, taking chances, enjoying loved ones, celebrating small (and of course big) things, always looking at the bright side and never EVER taking life for granted!

I have lots to share and would love to inspire and be inspired in return!