We have some BIG NEWS! We’ve added four new members to our Penny Rose Fabrics Project Design Team! Please welcome Anorina Morris, Erin Cox, Sharon Burgess and Sharon Yeager to the team! We’d like to introduce you to these lovely ladies. Anorina Morris I live in Australia, just south of Sydney in a sleepy seaside…
Strawberry Jam Quilt
Hello! It’s Amanda, aka Jedi Craft Girl, hanging out with Penny Rose Fabrics today! I’m happy to share this delicious little quilt called Strawberry Jam. Living in Southern California, it’s strawberry season all year round! This quilt reminds me of fun times spent in the kitchen making popovers, biscuits, rolls, and anything else we could…
Celebration Table Runner
Hi! It’s Amy from Ameroonie Designs here again to share with you a super simple and colorful table runner. In our family, when one of the children has a birthday we celebrate them in one way by allowing them to pick out a few of their favorite treats and snacks that we put on display…
Penny Rose New Year’s Wishes!
A Victorian Holiday Feast
Well-to-do Victorians set an immense holiday table for the Christmas feast. Let’s take a look at some of the ‘’Bills of Fare,’’ or menus, from this festive period, and de-mystify some of the delicacies. This was a very meat driven holiday meal. Roast goose, or for the very wealthy, roast turkey was only one of…
A Very Merry Victorian Christmas
There are so many Christmas traditions that the Victorians gave the world. Christmas cards, elaborately decorated trees, even wrapped gifts under the tree. It bares saying that most of these traditions were only enjoyed by the well-to-do and wealthy Victorians, but that makes these special traditions no less beloved. Let’s explore a few of them….
Project Design Team Wednesday ~ Clover Nightgown
Hi guys! Melissa from Sew Like My Mom here with another amazing free pattern!! The Clover Nightgown is an adorable knit nightgown for the little girls in your life! And it’s available in sizes 12m-8!! With cute details like contrast along the neck and bottom, and cuffs, you’re sure to make something totally adorable! My…
Project Design Team Thursday – Little Joys Quilt Tutorial
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl popping in here with a fun little Christmas project!! When I first saw the Little Joys fabric from Penny Rose I was immediately in love! These sweet vintage prints make me think of a simpler time. I love collecting vintage Christmas ornaments and decorations; this quilt is sure to fit…
Project Design Team Wednesday ~ Slouchy Beanie Hat
Hey y’all! It’s Melissa from Melly Sews and today I’m going to share how to make easy and quick beanie hats. I used Idle Wild Knits to make these hats. You’ll need 1/2 – 2/3 yard because the knit stretches selvedge to selvedge. And these seriously take like 10 minutes each to sew, making them…
Hand Stitched Quilts & A History of the Quilting Bee
Hand quilting in groups called a ‘’Quilting’’ or a ‘’Quilting Bee’’ started in the late 19th century in America. It has a romanticized history of ladies from the community gathering to help each other complete quilts. The children would play together while the sewing was being done, and there was sometimes a meal prepared to…