tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:25:38 +0000seam ripperMighty Brightfastcharm packthank you giftsimpleTutorialreviewClassic Crystal Point TurnereasycoastersquiltingFrench for "in the manner (or mode inspired) [of]," referring to the style in which a home is prepared.http://homealamode.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)Blogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-819163545560929458Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:28:00 +00002012-02-17T10:28:45.942-06:00 http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2012/02/we-have-new-winner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-32270721447297972Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:34:00 +00002012-02-17T08:34:29.474-06:00 Have you too become OBSESSED with Pinterest?  I admit to spending WAY too much time looking at other people's great ideas.  But during this time, which could be described as "wasted" by some, (and some, I mean my husband) I have stumbled upon some really cool ideas using some of our amazing products, and wanted to share them.  A great way to use one of our Vintage-Inspired Tablecloths - http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2012/02/are-you-pinterested-in-some-new-ideas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-2491671412117935038Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:17:00 +00002012-02-09T10:17:02.834-06:00An Affair of the Heart Craft Show in Oklahoma City...that is.  Come on, what were you thinking?  I met the wonderful ladies this morning at 6am for a cup of coffee.  They were on the way to OKC for the wonderful craft show that will be happening this weekend.  I have to tell you, these ladies are all so awesome.  They love what they do and it shows so much.  I get inspired everytime I am around http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2012/02/off-to-have-affair.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-7479588416485517495Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:11:00 +00002012-02-07T14:11:03.989-06:00 http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2012/02/check-out-our-new-line.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-4844929723213090938Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:35:00 +00002012-02-03T13:10:42.345-06:00Once upon a time there was a woman who decided she was bored with all of her normal crafts.  She loved them but it was time to move on to something new.  But what?  There are so many choices.  As she sat and pondered, she thought of the Metal Singer sewing machine sitting in her closet.  HMMMM maybe she should pull it out and make a quilt.  She had never done this before, how hard could it be?  http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2012/02/learing-process.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-4284908740046645840Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:22:00 +00002012-02-03T12:22:08.239-06:00 http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2012/02/10-off-all-towling-by-yard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-5474100038421885999Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:13:00 +00002012-01-30T09:13:03.770-06:00 Just had to share this picture.  This is Claire and Emma (the one smiling at the camera is Emma)... WE are cleaning the Home a la mode trailer for a show.  We got our new trailer last year to take Home a la mode on the road to do shows to get our presence out there, as well as on the web...   Claire and Emma are granddaughters of ours and future Home a la mode staff.  :)    We are training http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2012/01/our-little-workers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Home a la mode)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-4193610947415008926Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:21:00 +00002012-01-26T12:33:47.505-06:00Mighty Brightquiltingseam ripperreviewHas this ever happened to you? You are sewing along, singing to some great music...you look down and something doesn't look right.  UUUUGGGGHHH!  You have sewn the wrong things together.  This happens to me more than I care to admit.  Anyway, time to get out the old seam ripper. This, for me, is a pain.  I feel like I have to practically stick the project up my nose to be able to see http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2012/01/tool-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-3300675009821769366Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:51:00 +00002012-01-24T14:51:37.255-06:00Raise your hand if you are obsessed with blogs. (ME, ME, ME)  I love waking up every morning pouring a cup of coffee and just spending a few minutes seeing what all the wonderful people out in Blogland have created.  I actually have learned how to do the type of sewing I am doing by reading different tutorials.  There is sooooo much wonderful information out there.  Last week, a post came out on http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2012/01/blog-inspiration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-2199949815969363584Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:02:00 +00002012-01-23T11:02:34.228-06:00 http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2012/01/tablecloth-sale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-2651121693406855280Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:20:00 +00002012-01-19T09:20:34.535-06:00 http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2012/01/10-off-all-lambchops-and-sock-monkeys.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-242092717956024201Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:45:00 +00002012-01-17T20:45:02.827-06:00Tutorialcoasterscharm packClassic Crystal Point Turnersimplethank you giftfasteasyHey there!  Well, I have decided to try my hand at offering you a simple tutorial.  These little cutie coasters are made using 8 pieces of fabric from a charm pack.  Choose 8 squares (if you don't have a charm pack just cut 5" x 5" squares from your choice of fabric) Cut 4 pieces of batting that are 5 1/4" square Layer your pieces in this order: 2 pieces of your fabric right http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2012/01/charm-pack-coasters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-8664781640486186039Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:44:00 +00002012-01-13T22:44:08.672-06:00 http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2012/01/check-this-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-1577433828726086111Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:51:00 +00002012-01-12T15:51:23.790-06:00<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2012/01/quilt-sham-shame.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-607211504285454898Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:26:00 +00002012-01-09T09:26:05.482-06:00 Our "sweet" friend BJ over at www.sweetnothingsbj.blogspot.com is doing a fabulous giveaway of one our Amy Butler Dew Drop Sling Bags.  Check it out! http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2012/01/giveaway-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-6095814779711341761Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:32:00 +00002012-01-04T15:39:38.522-06:00 Hey there!  Jill asked me to let you all know how I came to Home a la mode. A friend of mine had picked up a Home a la mode catalog and had said I might be interested in looking at it. She knew that I sewed a little here and there and thought I would like the products offered. After scanning through the pages and falling in love with everything, I decided to send an email to Karen asking if http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2012/01/hello-from-kristin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-495843774798480439Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:10:00 +00002012-01-03T11:10:03.366-06:00 http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2012/01/10-of-everything.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-4246737623734104118Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:33:00 +00002012-01-02T11:33:55.045-06:00 Home a la mode is proud to announce the newest member of our wonderful team - Kristin Hajny! She is the AMAZING seamstress behind our new line of custom bags, pillow shams, tablecloths, and everything and anything else we throw at her. She is also going to be creating original tutorials, patterns, and kits!  Check back with us often to see what we have going on in the http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2012/01/and-heres-kristin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-2376001292565787180Sun, 25 Dec 2011 16:56:00 +00002011-12-25T10:56:24.229-06:00 http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2011/12/merry-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-7033958360420228307Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:20:00 +00002011-12-17T10:20:55.802-06:00 http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2011/12/holiday-shipping-schedule.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-1148323288129795401Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:14:00 +00002011-12-12T11:14:02.481-06:00 http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2011/12/25-off-all-quilts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-8090067561173254333Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:06:00 +00002011-12-09T11:07:30.170-06:00 http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2011/12/10-off-all-christmas-items.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-295222808752357809Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:24:00 +00002011-12-05T11:25:38.293-06:00 http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2011/12/10-off-everything.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-4584191662792869222Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:12:00 +00002011-12-04T17:13:13.434-06:00 http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2011/12/amy-butler-clearance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675454017241897198.post-2169632678193160931Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:20:00 +00002011-12-01T13:20:58.129-06:00 http://homealamode.blogspot.com/2011/12/come-see-us-at-first-monday-trade-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jill Smisek)0