When it comes to quilting, many modern DIY-ers tend to hit the snooze button. It takes too long, is too old school, and there are so many cool vintage quilts out there anyway. But it’s time to listen up, because quilting can be cool!
This Modern Ombre + Black and White Triangle Quilt by See Kate Sew is one example of how quilting can look totally modern. The graphic pattern and contemporary color palette is certainly something to swoon over, and the possibilities for personalization are limitless.
Quilting is all about getting organized. Work from a template, trace, cut, stitch, repeat. If you’re relatively new to the world of machine sewing, this is a great project to try after you’ve already mastered making your own napkins, throw pillows and totes.
This project featured in this article was created by See Kate Sew. This is part of a series on Brit + Co. called Shoutouts, where we curate some of our favorite DIY projects from around the web.
Have you figured out your Thanksgiving menu yet? Whether you're serving up a turkey, vegan options, or all of the above, you probably want some super delicious sides and appetizers to complement your other Thanksgiving recipes! These bacon-wrapped sweet potatoes are so versatile, you can serve them before your meal, on the side, or even for breakfast on the morning of Thanksgiving Day. Delicious and Paleo-approved, they really have no downsides. Plus, bacon!
Get the recipe for bacon-wrapped sweet potatoes below!
Ingredients for Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potatoes
Sarah Anderson
3 medium sweet potatoes, cut into wedges
20 slices of bacon
1/4 teaspoon pink salt
Freshly ground pepper
Directions for Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potatoes
Sarah Anderson
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
Line a baking sheet with some parchment paper.
Cut your sweet potatoes into thick-cut wedges or fry shapes.
Wrap each sweet potato piece with a slice of bacon, slightly overlapping the bacon on itself as it goes around the sweet potato.
Place the sweet potatoes in a single layer onto the baking sheet, leaving an inch or two in between each one. Do this in two batches, if needed. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top before baking.
Bake the bacon-wrapped sweet potatoes for 35 minutes. The potatoes should be tender and the bacon should be crispy.
Serve the wedges with your choice of ketchup, ranch, or aioli – or all of the above! Enjoy!
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There was one Outer Banks season 4 moment that told me JJ was going to die.
Outer Banks fans are heartbroken the show killed off fan favorite JJ Maybank (Rudy Pankow).
Some fans are too heartbroken to watch the show again knowing how JJ's fate plays out.
But there's one moment in the first episode that teased something bad was coming.
The JJ x Kiara moment you might have missed...
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In the Outer Banks season 4 premiere, JJ and the rest of the Pogues create a whole new life for themselves after finding the gold. They start a business, build a home together, and in a scene that delighted OBX fans everywhere, JJ starts doing a crazy dance on the dock when he realizes they finally achieved their dream. When Sarah asks if he's okay, Kiara points out how he's never had a home, and that he's happy. Growing up with an abusive father figure like Luke could have erased all of JJ's joy, but knowing he has a soft place to land makes him more joyful than ever.
Jiara shares a super sweet moment as they relish in the fact they somehow managed to make their dreams come true. With their arms around each other, Kiara tells JJ she loves him before they share a kiss — but he doesn't say it back.
I immediately clocked this as a potential tragedy waiting to happen. After all, is there anything more upsetting than the "I never said it back" trope?! You know, where one person confesses their love but the other is too shy or afraid to say it back, then something horrible happens and they regret it for the rest of their life. Well, thankfully, JJ got to tell Kiara he loved her one last time before he DIED — Chandler Groff when I find you it's on sight!!
And the one that brought their characters full circle
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While JJ and Kiara talk about what they'd wish from the Blue Crown (an artifact that, according to legend, grants wishes), JJ seems to look at Kiara's left hand before refusing to answer on the grounds that, if she knows the wish, it won't come true. Paired with the fact he stole a ring from the jewelry store during his episode 6 crash out, fans are convinced he was planning to propose.
But when Chandler stabs JJ and leaves him for dead, JJ tells Kiara he loves her, and that he doesn't need to wish on the crown because he already got everything he ever wanted. I CRIED. It's such a beautiful and heartbreaking moment that brings the character's arc full circle after he told John B. in season 1 he was convinced he'd never get another chance with Kie. Madelyn Cline was right — JJ was absolutely the heart of the show, and although he's the most rough-around-the-edges, seeing him wear his heart on his sleeve in his final moments was the perfect way to say goodbye. Even if his 7-minute memories made me cry even harder.
Sullivan's Crossing fans, how we feeling? After season 2 opened with Sully in a coma and Maggie and Cal's relationship on the rocks, I didn't think it could get more dramatic. Of course, I was wrong. The Crossing is still in danger of closing, and Lola, Cal, Sully, and Maggie are all working their hardest to save it. But considering Lola is still bent on getting in between Cal and Maggie (and every time they finally get close, they wind up farther away than ever), it's anything but smooth sailing.
This week, episode 6, "Revelations," brings some familiar faces and new challenges — and we've got an exclusive clip from the episode.
Check out our exclusive clip from Sullivan's Crossing season 2, episode 6, "Revelations."
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Now y'all know relationship drama in TV is my favorite thing ever, so I'm sat for whatever is going down between Maggie, Cal, Lola, and Andrew. I am team Maggie & Cal forever, and I'm very happy that Sully seems to be on Cal's team too. I mean, pushing him to fight for Maggie, and to encourage, support, and empower her when she doubts everything? That sounds like true love to me.
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Season 2 has definitely upped the stakes from last year, and the cast is excited to see the fan reactions. "It just feels like you get a real good insight into so many more of the characters that we already love and kind of get to know a lot more about them," Morgan Kohan told Brit + Co in an exclusive interview. "Things really move this season too. It's definitely got a good pace to it."
But don't worry, Sullivan's Crossing fans — there's way less drama behind the scenes. "As you kind of just get to rib each other a little bit more, you know, you just become good friends," she continues. "So it's just making fun and getting a little silly, which is great."
Check out new episodes of Sullivan's Crossing on The CW every Wednesday at 8 PM EST/7 PM CST.
