FOUR ROBBINS – A Handmade Life

Improv Cardinal Mini Quilt Block

February 6, 2023

I was part of a monthly bee, Sew Bee It, through my local quilt guild, St. Louis Modern Quilt Guild.If you are not familiar with a bee, basically it is a small group, usually up to 12 members. Each member gets assigned a month and during that month all the other members make a block or blocks of her choosing. They may provide fabric or part of the fabric and the rest is pulled from your stash. One of the blocks in our bee this round was an improv bird block. Improv is not .

My Favorite Carrot Cake Jam

January 23, 2023

I don’t do a lot of jam making in the winter, but one I do love to make is Carrot Cake Jam. It is so sweet and good, with all the flavors of carrot cake. Pair it on toast with a little .

Quick & Easy Lawn Chair Quilts

January 9, 2023

The lawn chair quilt is such a quick and easy quilt to make. It’s also perfect for Jelly Rolls as well as left over strips from other projects. I have made three so far and I’m sure .

Low Carb Bulgogi Tacos

December 30, 2022

I made some really good low carb bulgogi tacos for dinner tonight. They were a hit with everyone so I thought I’d share. You can make them regular by using regular brown sugar and regular .

Your crowd will love this delicious, extra cheesy lasagna. Make extra and wear your stretchy pants!

December 27, 2022

Lasagna has been a Christmas tradition of ours since the beginning. First, because it’s delicious and also probably because when Tom and I started out, it was one of the few things I .

Pretty up your kitchen today with these fun, easy, and quick potholder tutorials!

December 23, 2022

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to participate in making some things for the Mediterraneo fabric line by Katarina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics. The fabrics were so gorgeous, .