Although, by definition, every soap is made by the saponification (a type of chemical reaction) of lye, water, and fat, one soap will differentiate from the next depending on the kind of fat, the kind of lye, and how much of each is used. Lye made from wood ash, for example, produces soft soap, so […]
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Wild Goose Chase Quilt Pattern
Once you hear the name of this pattern you can’t help but see the flying geese in it. I can definitely see how the creator of this design calls it “Wild Goose Chase”. Now I’m seeing all these birds flying in these quilts! Quick note: the “featured image” at the top of the […]
Sunshine and Shadow Quilt Pattern
The Sunshine and Shadow pattern has always seemed a little trippy to me, especially when you take a few steps back and look at the pattern from a distance. They almost seems like a version of a mandala of sorts. Their common ground is using many small squares and arranging them in diagonal rows from […]
Drunkard’s Path Quilt Design
The Drunkard’s Path quilt design can be made into a wide variety of variations, all beautiful in their own way.
Quilting in Early America
These early American quilts were probably sewn randomly, in the style known as crazy quilt, but as fabric became more available simple geometric motifs were developed