“I always tell myself I’ll shop my stash first, but I don’t even know where to start.” -common refrain heard at my quilt shop If you love the fabric in your stash, but tend to get overwhelmed when trying to figure out how to use it, you’re in the right place. Today, I’m going to share my best tips

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve seen two things: quilters talking sheepishly about the size of their stash and quilters green with envy looking at someone else’s stash. I have a lot of tho

Y-seams are a great tool for joining hexagons, diamonds, and triangles as well as for making repairs in a quilt top. However, there’s a lot of fear around stitching. Let’s do our thing of shoving fear to the back seat and instead learn how to piece Y-seams with confidence. (This post contains affil

String & Story is proud to present the first annual Summer Stash Busting! This year, we will cover a variety of stash and scrap related topics including storage and using ideas to challenge you to bust that stash! Follow along, and be sure to use the hashtag #summerstashbustingchallenge as y

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve seen two things: quilters talking sheepishly about the size of their stash and quilters green with envy looking at someone else’s stash. I have a lot of thoughts about this, but it boils down to something simple: sheepishness and envy are not confidence, a

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Here is our version of the Crochet Linen Stitch Scarf which is a free download from Churchmouse. This is a perfect project to learn to crochet as it has only the chain stitch and single crochet. It…

When we think about stash busting, it’s easy to get stuck on: “I just need to use all my fabric. That feels totally overwhelming but I just need to do it!” Stash busting, though, isn’t about using everything up— it’s about making sure that projects and supplies are flowing through your sewing space—

If you have a whole lot of fabric and really feel like you should USE it, then you’re in the right place, Quilting Rockstar! Welcome to the fourth annual Summer Stash Busting, where we’re going to help you do a bit of organizing, finish a few quilts, and, hopefully, shift some of your mindset around

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve seen two things: quilters talking sheepishly about the size of their stash and quilters green with envy looking at someone else’s stash. I have a lot of thoughts about this, but it boils down to something simple: sheepishness and envy are not confidence, a

Precuts are practically irresistible, but once you get them home, do you have a plan to use them? Join me for this summer’s series as we highlight a fun pattern for each of the most common precut sizes, so you can get stitching on some quick projects. (This blog post contains affiliate links)

You can make this Stash Sundays - Summer By The Sea card for yourself with the measurements & supply list included here.

Looking for some cool and easy DIY ideas to try this summer? Check out these awesome DIY hacks for simple ways to beat the heat, have the best outdoor parties ever, and go to the beach and pool in style. DIY Hacks for Summer 1. Watermelon Drink Dispenser pgeveryday Learn how to turn summer's favorite

Howdy, Bosses! How's your summer going? We are in full swing at my place, one kid off to camp and I'm preparing for a fun road trip of my own! I hope today's roundup is

Looking for the ultimate fun list of ideas on what to do this summer? Today I’m sharing the best summer bucket list with 20 fun, must-do activities for families and kids. Even better this free, printable list is full of budget-friendly things to do this summer, so you can have fun without breaking the bank!

Cruel summer? Pfft. With just a handful of simple tricks, you can turn up the heat without breaking a sweat.