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  • We dodged a bullet!

    Ironically, we are so far north that many of these nor’easters pass south of us– not a flake fell from storm Hernando. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same for our son and family who live in Plymouth! He plows for… Continue reading

    We dodged a bullet!
  • Hearts a-plenty!

    Welcome to another week of running with scissors, sewing over pins, and leaving rotary cutters open. Don’t you love me? Let’s go! A Happy Belated Valentine’s Day to you– Valentine’s Day is appropriately my sweetheart’s birthday, so that took part… Continue reading

    Hearts a-plenty!
  • Happy Days!

    I just had the most amazing, creative and fun week! With Carefree Highways off my plate, the juices are flowing and I spread myself thinly over several fun adventures, old and new. The week didn’t get off to a great… Continue reading

    Happy Days!
  • FREEDOM!

    Six years ago, I mentioned on the blog I would love to digitize all fifty state birds and flowers, but the idea seemed overwhelming. Then the comment came in– well, why not just do one every two weeks and slowly… Continue reading

    FREEDOM!
  • Stitching in the Snow

    We survived storm Fern! So far this winter, we’ve had a dozen hits of 3” or so. This was our first bigger snow of 14.” I’ll show our pet snow boulder before and after to illustrate how much we got!… Continue reading

    Stitching in the Snow
  • I only have one job.

    Rise and grind, campers… for the past week, I’ve only been embroidering eagles on the Carefree Highways borders! Poor Mr. SFO– I’ve seen the look on his face after he’s seen the look on my face at the end of… Continue reading

    I only have one job.
  • Overthinking…

    I’ve been overthinking, not doing this week! First of all, why did I have to write that first yearly post with all those quilts I want to make. Yikes. That’s a post that will age badly! I made a little… Continue reading

    Overthinking…
  • New Year Goals

    First, let me say Happy New Year! Let’s hope it’s a good one– either way, I’m sure plenty of sewing time will take the edge off for us all. I’m in a very hopeful and happy place– if you haven’t… Continue reading

    New Year Goals
  • A look back at 2025…

    Before I sign off for the year, I’d just like to wish you all the happiest of New Years! After all the holiday crush, the thing I’m most looking forward to is going to bed early– I want to be… Continue reading

    A look back at 2025…
  • Merry Christmas!

    This one definitely snuck up on me faster than most– but all of the stockings are hung, the roast is in the oven, and I’m as ready for the tidal wave of happy family fun as I can be. Thank… Continue reading

    Merry Christmas!

  1. sewfast61's avatar

    Sorry to hear it– that must have been an awful sight! They tried to tell me there are no animals…

  2. pbrenner's avatar

    What a happy ending for Rosalyn!! I was broken hearted for you thinking she was gone :-( I needed a…

  3. pbrenner's avatar

    I’m so glad you missed the big storm; I feel so bad for those who were hit so hard :-(…

  4. Linda Sue's avatar

    Glad you missed the big storm. !! I love love love the machine cross stitch!! Please don’t quit!!

  5. Dottie Newkirk's avatar