Category Archives: Sewing/Quilting

Gardening and My craft basket

Posted on May 30, 2017 by

Memorial Day weekend was a bit of mixed bag as far as the weather was concerned.   It was definitely too chilly to head to the beach for the Air Show so we opted to stay home and plant, mow, … Continue reading →

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May is here

Posted on May 11, 2017 by

“Back in the day” as they say, May used to be ushered in with May baskets hung on doors.  I had been wanting to make one of these cone-shaped wall sconces for a while so I decided to make one … Continue reading →

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I think I’m ready for spring

Posted on March 5, 2017 by

Those of you who know me know that I love snow.  Yes, most of my friends and family think I’m a little weird but I just think it’s beautiful.  And I also love having to stay home and sew or … Continue reading →

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Snow Day = UFO Day

Posted on February 9, 2017 by

Yay!!!  A snow day!    This is what the view was from my sewing room window this morning.  So, I got to spend time inside in my sewing room.  I decided to make this a UFO day — UnFinished Object … Continue reading →

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The Cutting Edge

Posted on September 29, 2016 by

I was rearranging and re-organizing my sewing room recently and started gathering up my scissors to decide which ones would hang on my pegboard, which ones would sit by my sewing machines, etc.   Now I know someone who has … Continue reading →

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Hot August Days

Posted on August 13, 2016 by

  We are in the middle of a heat wave for sure so what does one do to keep themselves busy while being inside all day.   This is what was in my craft basket today: I have put the … Continue reading →

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August already!

Posted on August 2, 2016 by

I’ve been keeping busy but not a ton of time in my sewing room.  That seems to happen in the summertime.  I did have time to add a “new” bookshelf to my sewing room.  It is now home to my solid color … Continue reading →

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Downton Abbey Withdrawal

Posted on March 10, 2016 by

I have watched the finale twice already this week.  I am going to miss Sunday evenings with The Crawley family.   I knew I was going to enjoy the show when I started watching it but I didn’t know just … Continue reading →

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Great weekend

Posted on January 31, 2016 by

How different this weekend was from last weekend.  The snow is melting quickly.  And boy what an amazing sunset this evening. It was a very productive and fun weekend for us.  We got a lot of errands done yesterday and last … Continue reading →

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Blizzard of 2016

Posted on January 24, 2016 by

6″-12″ is what we were supposed to get.  Ok, we’re ready.  Ice melt, boots and shovels all ready.         Checked outside before heading to bed late Friday night.      The snow had begun.  Very pretty. Next morning’s … Continue reading →

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