Category Archives: Sewing/Quilting

‘Tis the Season

Posted on August 13, 2019 by

The workshop officially opened today. Time to get ready for the upcoming craft fair season. Continue reading →

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Sunday Snippit – Cabin Fever Heat Wave Style

Posted on July 21, 2019 by

Usually when I am planning out what we need from the store and what needs to be taken care of in preparation for a couple days spent in the house, it is because we are expecting a blizzard.   But not … Continue reading →

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Sunday Snippit on Monday

Posted on July 15, 2019 by

It sure has been a busy couple of weeks.  I missed posting last Sunday.  We had a quick visit with family and returned home on Monday.  I almost missed this week too but it’s  just one day later. It has … Continue reading →

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Sunday Snippit Time

Posted on June 30, 2019 by

It has been a busy week for sure culminating with a day spent in the city with my sis ending with a Hugh Jackman concert.   Absolutely phenomenal!  Words cannot aptly describe what an amazing performer he is. With the 4th … Continue reading →

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Sunday Snippit & a little rant

Posted on June 16, 2019 by

I found myself being very annoyed earlier this week which is what my mini-rant is about.  What has happened to respect and courtesy?   I remember the days when, if you were driving and saw a hearse with cars following that … Continue reading →

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What was in my craft basket last week?

Posted on May 28, 2019 by

After returning from vacation, I felt the need to get into my sewing room and create something.   I knew I couldn’t get a quilt finished in a week and I wanted to have something that I could say was “done”.  … Continue reading →

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Scrappy and Semi- Scrappy Quilts

Posted on May 17, 2019 by

Scrappy quilts are the perfect way to use up all the leftover fabric from all my other projects.  Let’s face it, fabric is not a cheap investment and I don’t like just throwing my money into the trash.  Not to … Continue reading →

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New addition to the Family

Posted on April 14, 2019 by

My sewing machine family that is.   While wandering around an antique store on our trip to Connecticut we came across this sweet little girl. Now I have come across treadle tables like this before so when my dear hubby called … Continue reading →

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Springtime is Here

Posted on March 30, 2019 by

We’ve got  hyacinths and daffodils and pansies blooming too.     And we have our seedlings sprouted on the windowsill. Yes, we did have some frost the other morning but I am confident that spring is here.  While we didn’t … Continue reading →

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How have you been?

Posted on February 14, 2019 by

Happy New Year!  Yes, I know, it’s been a long time since I’ve posted here.  No, I haven’t dropped off the face of the earth and no, I haven’t stopped making things.   I have kept very busy doing that.    … Continue reading →

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