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English Paper Pieced Challah Cover

October 25, 2021

English Paper Pieced challah cover

I just finished this English Paper Pieced challah cover. I’ve been working on this project on and off (mostly off) for about a year.

The block pattern came from The New Hexagon by Katja Marek. I love this book so much. With 52 ways to divide up a hexagon template, you could devise projects for the rest of your life! While looking through it I noticed one block looked like it had a Star of David in the center and this made me think I could use it to create a piece of Judaica for our family. A challah cover felt like a reasonable project.

The solid fabrics are Moda Grunge which I like because the print makes them look like they have just a hint of texture, even though it’s quilting cotton. I was hoping to evoke the colors of Jerusalem, although when the fabric arrived it was a bit more orange than I’d planned.

quilted challah cover

The blues are all bits of scraps and, as I was working it, I love that my kids recognized the prints from doll clothes and other projects I made for them when they were little. Each star has seven blue prints.

I decided to line it with two pieces of white fabric, rather than batting, so it would be thick enough that the EPP seams are smoothed out, but not too thick that it doesn’t drape.

This was a fun hand-sewing project and a challah cover is something we’ll really use.

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Raggedy Ann

Making Raggedy Ann

August 22, 2021

I’ve wanted to make a Raggedy Ann for many years now. I had sketched her out in my sketchbook and created a Raggedy Ann board on Pinterest. But I kept getting caught up in the legalities of selling an unlicensed Raggedy Ann pattern. The Raggedy Ann and Andy characters seem to be in the publicRead More →

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A large 10 sided dice made of soap in light green with a set of colorful dice around it

13 Gifts Nerdy Teens Will Love

March 28, 2021

If you’re looking for a gift for the off-beat, nerdy, and all around awesome person in your life, look no further. From custom plushies based off of the popular online game Among Us, to handcrafted Harry Potter wands perfect for cosplay or every day spells, I’ve got you covered. Links in this post are affiliateRead More →

3 bucket hats

3 Reversible Bucket Hats for My Kids

August 23, 2020

I’ve just finished three reversible bucket hats, one for each of my three kids. This was a project that I started early in the spring, inspired by my oldest daughter who wanted to make a bucket hat for herself. We bought the Betz White Reversible Bucket Hat PDF pattern and I helped her make oneRead More →

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8 Summer Camp Crafts

8 Summer Camp Crafts that Bring the Magic of Camp to You

July 12, 2020

One of the best things about summer camp, besides making new friends, swimming, and playing Capture the Flag, is coming home with armfuls of arts-and-crafts to show your family. Since many camps are canceled this summer, we’re doing our best to bring the joy of camp crafting to our kids at home. I came upRead More →

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Heart Mini Quilt

February 15, 2020

I’m super excited to have finished this heart mini quilt in time for Valentine’s Day. I actually cut this quilt out last January and have been very slowly stitching it while on phone calls and long car rides. It was slow going until the last month or so when it all finally came together. ThisRead More →

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Sewing Projects in Progress

January 10, 2020

I’ve been doing some sewing lately! I will confess that I’ve been on a bit of a sewing hiatus for a while. When I became the full owner of Craft Industry Alliance in May of last year I needed to shift my focus to that business almost entirely. There was just so much to learnRead More →

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4 Craft Books I’ve Been Enjoying Lately

December 29, 2019

It’s winter vacation here which means I have three kids hanging around the house for two weeks. In our family, this means major crafting is taking place. A trip to the library yielded some great books to guide us and I wanted to share our favorites with you. My daughters are 9, 13, and 15Read More →

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tied fleece pillow

The Perfect Sleepover Party Craft: Fleece Tied Pillows DIY

December 9, 2019

My daughter, Josephine, turned 9 this week and had a Harry Potter-themed sleepunder party. For those of you not familiar with a sleepunder, it’s a party where everyone comes in their pajamas with a favorite stuffed animal, has dinner and watches a movie together, and then goes home before bedtime. So all the fun partsRead More →

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needle felted ball ornament kit

8 DIY Ornament Kits to Make or Give This Holiday Season

November 14, 2019

The holidays are a perfect time to get crafty. Spending time with family and friends making decorations together can be a great excuse to try a new technique. Maybe needle felting is something you’ve always wanted to experiment with? Or cross-stitch? When I’m yearning to venture into new crafty territory I like to start withRead More →

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fabric bird

Settling In

October 19, 2019

These past few weeks have been a bit of a transition as I settle into shifting the bulk of my content creation over to Craft Industry Alliance. The podcast and newsletter have now officially been moved and it feels great. There were so many technical and design details that went into making all of thatRead More →

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