Clik here to view.
Finding some sanity
I try to avoid the fear and panic from the pandemic. I limit the articles I read and such. Yet, still that swirling vortex of calamity creeps in the cracks of my mind. I realized that the normal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Morning Glories!
Finished small wall hanging that I called Morning Glories. I am not sure that there are turquoise morning glories but that is what I was reminded of here. The design began as slightly abstract with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lost track of the day/week
Before I get emails checking on me, I thought I needed to stick my head up and do a post! Days have run together as there is nothing to set forth a routine any more. Regular household chores of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Catching up
Time to catch up.....I know it has been a month since I posted and several emails from readers reminded me to wake up. We had a very nice Spring and Sir Old man worked tirelessly in the yard...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Divide and Conquer
It was last year when I purchased several pre-printed panels. I made a small wall hanging as a daily reminder to me to have a grateful heart. It resides on the pantry door and I see it often...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Using some bounty!
Have not been doing much of anything in the sewing room. Just spending some time outside and enjoying the weather and garden. Neighbor Farmer Steve left some bounty on the front porch....early...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Looking for motivation
I am beginning the month of July, looking for motivation. Hoping for inspiration too! The month of June was very slow, and non-productive. So I was very happy to see Bonnie Hunter post a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mid month progress....
July is here....and we are all so hot! Our common remark is, you can wear the air here. At least the sun is shining. Right? Little by little I worked on the batik project. One or two rows...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Three pincushions
Three pincushions done! They are quite addictive, as there are so many variations to explore. The long style on the right is strip pieced with batik scraps and added a couple of pieces of lace....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pin cushions again!
This is the last batch for now, anyway. The first 3 are fairly plain ones. The two on the left used part of a damaged linen doily I first showed. Some machine quilting on them. On the others I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Out of Focus
If you are like me, you are tired of being home, confined, masked, feeling bored and abandoned, and so on. Everything is just "off", mixed up and out of focus. And that is just what this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mixed bag
I am continuing to piece...no pinning or quilting for now due to the pain in wrist and hands. When the grip is weak, it is better to just do random piecing. So I have a small mixed bag of blocks...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Making spool blocks
After such a nice holiday weekend here, at least weather wise, I went back to the sewing room today for a while. The humidity returned and the temps went up again. We did enjoy about 4 days of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New addition
My small gallery I have a small gallery in the office where I display all types of artwork, from cards, to sketches, to photos. And the mail bought a new addition yesterday. Gene has been...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Catching Up
Fall arrived while I've been quiet. Sir Old Man finished painting the shed and it looks really nice. I spent one day digging out fall wall hangings and table runners.....and washing those that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
And I found another
Did you read the post at Cluck Cluck Sew? Click here for the post and her great tutorial and pattern for an Hourglass project. I loved the idea to make a set of hour glass blocks each day....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Little progress on the spool blocks
I finally decided I had enough spool blocks. I am beginning to join the rows. I did the arrange and re-arrange thing on the design wall, got tired of it, and just began to sew. When it is so...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Recycle those signs again and update.
I am re-recycling part of an old post. Right now is the time to replenish your stash of yard signs. Clean up the landscape and put those signs to good use. Mini-bolts! About 4 years ago, I began...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Seasons changing
The last of the autumn leaves and the first Christmas wreath to go up on the day after Thanksgiving. That's a good mix. The shed turned out very nice after Sir Old Man finished up the painting and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Shed decor!
Yep, Sir Old Man came thru in time, actually ahead of time for the birthday gift. Mr. Red Cardinal was painted and sealed from the weather for his permanent location. I tried not to nag or...
View Article
