Everyone give a big, warm welcome to the newest contributor to The Ribbon Retreat Blog! Cherie! Here is a little about Cherie- “My Name is Cherie Mortimer. I am Married to Lanae’s brother Kevin. Together we have 3 children, 2 boys and a girl. I have enjoyed crafting since I was a little girl. The [...]
What to wear in the hospital? That is one of the biggest questions when you’re about to deliver a baby. My plan all along was to wear the hospital gown they provide, despite how ugly they are, for many practical reasons. Then a few weeks before I am due, I thought about it a little [...]
How cute is this bag?? Sew4Home has a wonderful step-by-step tutorial for this cute tote using The Ribbon Retreat’s Double Ruffle Ribbon. This bag would be a wonderful gift for Mom! Check out the tutorial on Sew4Home and remember where you can find the cutest fabric and ribbon!
When The Ribbon Retreat got the neck tie clips in, I knew I had to make a tie for Easter. I ordered a fat quarter of Yellow Dots from My Little Town for Exclusively Quilters. To make this tie, I had to destroy one of my little guy’s ties. I just picked one that I [...]
Can a mom have enough burp cloths? I say the answer is no. The more the better! Since this little one is coming this week, I figured I’d whip up some burp cloths really quick. The awesome thing with burp cloths is that you can embellish them in so many fun ways! You can add [...]
Did you grab any of the Easter Ribbon at The Ribbon Retreat? This bow is made out of the Egg Hunt Seasonal Ribbon Mix. I love the mixes, because they have the perfect amount of ribbon for a few bows and all the colors coordinate. The next big holiday is the 4th of July and [...]
I was so excited to try out my new GlueGlider PRO! Have any of you tried it out yet? The first thing I tried with it, was adhering two ribbons together to get the double sided look. I put the adhesive all along the ribbon, but when using it for adhering two ribbons together, I [...]
I think that if I had a little girl to make bows for, we would have WAY too many! I needed to make an Easter bow and planned to make one for my friend who has a cute little baby girl. My only problem? I couldn’t decide on a style or which ribbon combinations to [...]
I am so excited I got this quilt done before this little guy makes his entrance into the world! I posted about this quilt back in February, and I really appreciated all of your comments and suggestions! I decided to go with a cotton fabric backing because I was scared to death of quilting with [...]
After receiving a used changing table, I knew the next step would be to buy baskets. After seeing how expensive baskets are, I just couldn’t do it! I would have spent three times as much on baskets, as I did on the changing table! I have seen some people taking boxes and turning them into [...]
