Introducing My New Business Adventure...

Hi Everyone,

I did mean adventure :) A few years ago I started to fall in love with this lovely Romantic style of clothing. It was hard to find pieces that I thought were wearable for real people and also came in a size that would fit me. Most had to be purchased from overseas and shipping added $50 to $60 to premium priced clothes. So when I found reasonably priced real woman versions I got really excited and dreamed of bringing them to others like me. The clothes come in sizes XS to 2X.

Enter Jeanne D'Arc Living. You may have seen the magazine which I am also going to be selling (my first magazine order is on the way) it is full of beautiful European decor, food, and gardens.

 

 

To start out I am going to sell the clothing like an ordering party (think Tupperware or Thirty-One). It only takes about a week and a half for the clothes to get to me once I place the order. So I will set an ordering period then make the order and we can all sit back and wait for our gorgeous stuff to arrive. I will be stocking some as well just pay attention to the title which will tell you if it is a pre-order or in stock.

 

They also have these cute recycled leather bags...

If you would like to know when I launch the clothing you can sign up for the newsletter here.

In the meantime... we got Gathered by Bonnie Christine yesterday...

I curated this sweet bunch of fabrics for you and you can find them here.

Have an amazing weekend!

Love,

The Beginnings Quilt Along Block 8 - Whirly Gig

Hi Everyone,

I hope your summer is going well. I have been super busy getting ready for some medical stuff and my puppy had surgery so it is like having an infant in the house. I have to feed her by hand and carry her everywhere.

If you are using your Cricut Maker to make the blocks you can find the cut file here. There are pieces from the Ohio Star block included in this so put those aside for later.

The video for this block can be found here:

You will need the written instructions to go along with the video you can find a printable PDF here. You can also find the instructions below.

The Beginnings QAL (Printable PDF)

Block 8 Whirly Gig (8" Finished)

For One Block (that is what you need for the quilt)

 

Cut:

2 –  2 ½”by 6 ½” rectangles of Focus Fabric

2 –  2 ½”by 6 ½” rectangles of background fabric

2 –  2 ½”by 4 ½” rectangles of background fabric

2 –  2 ½” squares each Focus Fabric and background fabric

** all seams are ¼”

  

Instructions:

1. Mark a diagonal line on the back of each of the 2 ½” background fabric squares and the focus fabric 2 ½” squares.

2.   Place background squares on the Left side of the focus 2 ½” by 6 ½” rectangles as shown. Make sure the diagonal line goes from top right to bottom left. Repeat for second rectangle.

3.  Place focus squares on the right side of the background 2 ½” by 6 ½” rectangles as shown. Make sure the diagonal line goes from top left to bottom right. Repeat for second rectangle. 

        4.  For the rectangles in steps 2 and 3, Sew on the marked lines (not to the right or left). Trim corners and press toward the focus fabric. 

        5.  Place the units as shown. Sew center seam. 

         6.    Repeat for the last two units.

    

        7.  Place a 2 ½” by 4 ½” rectangle on the left side of the unit sewn in step 5. 

         8. Place a 2 ½” by 4 ½” rectangle on the right side of the unit sewn in step 6.

        9.  Sew the center seam and you are finished.

           I hope you love it!

           Love,