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  • January Review

          Month to month is so much better for me than making overwhelming yearly goals! I think on the last Sunday of each month this year, I’ll commit to doing a look back and maybe a little February… Continue reading

  • "Sew the Samplers Challenge 2023"

         Here’s something I’ve been meaning to do since I first subscribed to the Fat Quarter Shop’s monthly Sew Sampler Box subscription in 2017– actually sew them! What better time to start than with January’s box? If you are… Continue reading

  • Crushed it!

          I totally crushed most of my goals this week– and even ended up with a cute baby quilt I hadn’t even dreamed of last week at this time! Many of you kindly reached out to me privately… Continue reading

  • A Happy Little Day

          We all got sucked into Bob Ross binge watching over the holidays– in that spirit, on Saturday I had a happy little Bob Ross kind of day- except sewing, instead of painting, obviously. I gave myself the… Continue reading

  • No Dessert before your Corn!

        It has been sew fun to browse around the quilt-y blogs and YouTube videos this past week to see everyone’s lofty 2023 plans. I think my readers favor a bit more realism, so here I am, still talking… Continue reading

  • Things 2022 Taught Me

    It’s December 31st, and I’m taking a look back through my camera roll for a trip down 2022’s Memory Lane — here are some lessons learned this past year– both quilt-y and in real life!    January: Keep on keepin’… Continue reading

  • A Very Merry Christmas to all!

        Two days to go! I’m posting this Christmas greeting early to make sure we can send our best wishes to you– we are in the cross hairs of winter storm Elliot and are bound to lose power today.… Continue reading

  • 7 Days to Go!

    Here we are– Christmas is just a week away! Things are very hectic here, and always, always a bit behind– but  just to emphasize the severity of the situation this year, even my advent calendar is behind! I’m hoping to… Continue reading

  • Machine Embroidery More Quickly

     It’s crunch time! With Christmas a little under two weeks away, this elf could use a little help! Here ten ideas for your consideration to help get those machine embroidered gifts done. I’m interspersing them with a little trip through… Continue reading

  • Welcome to Winter Twist!

          It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for! Please read the following important instructions to join our FREE Winter Twist stitch-a-long!    Winter Twist is the last of our seasonal wall hanging series– Spring, Summer, and Autumn… Continue reading