Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Garden Flower Quilting Tutorial

Spring is moving along isn't it. Getting closer for us up here. I thought today we would look at how to make springtime garden flowers out of charm packs. And of course who do I go to for the best video's...yep Jenny from .....Missouri Quilt Company!

Happy sewing!

Colleen :)


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Time to be thinking about Mother's Day!!! :)

It is time to start shopping for Mother's Day!
 Check out what these talented artists have to offer! Have fun! :)

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Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Upcycled Birdhouses

I am sure some of you may already have birds nesting in your area. My "summer residents" as I call them still haven't shown up around here in the north country. Still have a few weeks before they invade and believe me they do invade. Once the babies are born we have birds everywhere! It is so neat to have all the babies around and watch them play. 

So.....with that in mind let's visit Etsy and see how people upcycle items to make birdhouses out of them. 

Can you believe this vintage teapot that was turned into a birdhouse! How cool is this!! It is so pretty I wouldn't want to put it outside! You can find it over at QueenBeeandMrMan.

How about this outside light fixture turned into a birdhouse from Upcycled Collections. This would be just like a porch light by the front door but it is a birdhouse. Great idea!

Old license plates always make good birdhouses and over at LicenseToCraft they made this really nice one. :)

I know this one isn't really upcycled, but how cute this one! I just had to show all of you this when I saw it. This birdhouse would be absolutely great in a flower garden wouldn't it. VirtuallyVintageCO really did a great job at this one. 

So it is time to get those birdhouses out and prepare for the babies coming. Our birds are all ground nesters so we don't do birdhouses, but we have the birdfeeders everywhere!

Have a great week!

Colleen :)

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Free Pattern - Sidewalk Cafe

Practice your fusible applique skills with the whimsical cup and saucer motifs on this fast to make wall hanging. Pattern designed by Pat Sloan and is available as a free download at All People Quilt. Just click on the photo above.