Tuesday, October 25, 2016

I'm on Patreon?!



That is right guys, as of this week I am on Patreon! 

This is super exciting because it can open up a whole new world of opportunities for me and for the blog, with the pledges I get I can pay for more sewing projects. That comes with another surprise, I plan on posting more real-time(ish) updates and other fun posts about the projects I am doing. 

Plus, I can use the money to help support other parts of the blog as well, I plan on getting CherishNotes back on track and the blog has been in need of renovations I haven't been able to do myself. I would also like to do a lot more things with the blog (and the youtube that goes a long with it) that I haven't been able to, but now can with the funding I'll get.

 I am so excited to get this ball rolling, I can not wait to see all of the awesome things that will come out of this!

Now for the other important part, if you are unsure what exactly Patreon is, 
It is a fairly new site for people who are artists, freelancers, bloggers, etc. to get an income or money for their projects. The website is set up so fans can pledge a certain amount of money that goes towards the person every month so they can continue on there endeavors, and keep creating content for people to see. It is a really neat idea that I am very happy to now be a part of. There are so many great artists and other people that are doing such incredible things because of the money they receive on Patreon and I think that is so awesome!

If you're interested in my Patreon, there are plenty of different options for pledges or if you don't have any spare change/ you just aren't super interested in what I'm selling but you like my spunk you can just follow my page for other neat updates that will get put up there. You can do both of those through this link-


With that, I am off, There is plenty of other awesome things coming up soon that I have got to get on top of because fro a short time I was falling behind,
Ready to Set Sail ( and be back oh so soon),
                                                            Ms. Sinking Ship





Saturday, October 22, 2016

Squared Up Sundays - 10/22

We are a whopping eight days from Halloween but no worries theres still plenty of time to create adorable quilt blocks just in time to decorate or sleep under the coziest and scariest blocks ever.

This week our block isn't just more complicated but its actually connected to next weeks block as well and you can get it's pattern on Pinterest or Easy. While none of those things necessarily go hand in hand they are all interesting facts that are fun to throw out there when you are wanting to list 
neat-o things in your posts.

So with out further adĂș, 



This coffin flower block is cute and creepy, which is one of the best combinations ever. This block would take a decent amount of time to making when you take in to account all of the small parts that would go into it but it would be so adorable by the end that it would totally be worth it. You could use this in a quilt as one block or you could set the entire quilt up with many of these to keep things on the classic but updated quilt side. No matter what this block will be keeping up with the ages and could be used for a very long time.

With that I am off,
Ready to Set Sail (and I not sure this post was very cohesive at all),
                                                                                          Ms. Sinking Ship


Saturday, October 15, 2016

Squared Up Sundays - 10/15

After a short break Squared Up is back! For the entire month of October we are going to be doing Halloween themed squares because of the beautiful holiday halloween truly is, to start us off we have a cute, sweet and simple pumpkin block.



The hardest part of this block would be lining the stem up correcting and cutting the fabric to go around it in the right manner, but over all this block would be quick easy and perfect for a little place mat at the table. Plus with all of the different colors pumpkins can be now, the color palettes you could use is endless.

I have been a bit obsessed with quilting lately and I can see this block being a perfect transition for more than just plain strip blocks which makes it very exciting and one that I might possibly try very soon.
With that in mind I am off to finish the quilt I am working on now and start on the next one,
I am ready to set sail (and hang the halloween decorations early),
                                       Ms. Sinking Ship

P.S. I have a few ideas for other segments I would like to start since this one is going so well, I put up a poll on the side, let me know you're guys favorite!