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  • No tomato left behind…

         Here I am, almost missing another week of blog, but truth be told, my last minute outdoor projects have sucked up a lot of time with not a lot of sewing happening. I think yesterday was our last… Continue reading

    No tomato left behind…
  • Yes, WE can!

          I have been busy, busy, busy and almost forgot my weekly blog post– unfortunately, there’s not a lot of sewing or digitizing going on. It’s the time of year when those outdoor painting projects need to get… Continue reading

    Yes, WE can!
  • Laboring away for Labor Day!

          The summer always ends with my birthday– appropriate since I love this time of year, when my two favorite seasons blend together. We’ve been having crisp, foggy mornings, then blazing hot afternoons with the bluest of skies,… Continue reading

    Laboring away for Labor Day!
  • Star of Wonder Finishes

         Today, we’re going to do something unusual for this sewing blog and talk about sewing! First up, is the promised finishing instructions for my Star of Wonder cross stitch pillow. There’s lots of tips for sewing with cross… Continue reading

    Star of Wonder Finishes
  • Let's go for a Road Trip!

         I promised I’d take you on my recent drive all the way up the East Coast from Florida to Maine. It is 1684 miles or 25 hours–let’s do it!     It’s adventure enough just to get out… Continue reading

    Let's go for a Road Trip!
  • Fixing Major Piecing Mistakes– WE GOT THIS!

         The night was sultry. She struggled through the first, then three more incorrectly sized borders easing them in so gently, making sure the points lovingly caressed each seam. The minutes went by in silence until the rickety-rack tempo… Continue reading

    Fixing Major Piecing Mistakes– WE GOT THIS!
  • Summer Update

         Today, we’re getting that “Debby” storm– it looks like quite a bit of rain, but it’s stopping short of Noah’s Ark for us, at least. My sister and I got out of Florida just in time. Instead of… Continue reading

    Summer Update
  • Maine Quilt Show

    I am back– safe and sound after a 1,670 mile, 26-hour road trip– more on that in a future post! A lot had happened and there’s a ton to catch up on… today, I’m still trying to get up to… Continue reading

  • The Endless Summer Sails On!

          I mentioned in an earlier post how summer is not going by too quickly for me and I am having the summer of my life! Currently, I am about to board a flight to Florida to start… Continue reading

  • Star of Wonder Week Four

         Here’s a quick update with tips for those of you who are stitching along with the FREE Fat Quarter Shop Star of Wonder cross stitch and quilt patterns. My cross stitch is totally up to date!    … Continue reading