A little late on this post… it started as “Happy Memorial Day,” so I changed it to “A Happy Memorial Day” to update it– clever, huh!      The huge spring cleaning has progressed nicely, again, to the… Continue reading

     Regrettably, not much to show in the way of sewing this week, but I did get a little digitizing and embroidery done.      Drum roll please… the release of the final set of Carefree Highways states is… Continue reading

     So when we last spoke, I was considering cutting my Pioneer Woman fat quarters into more usable squares… which I did! Some I cut 4-1/2″, but that seemed a little big, and some I cut 3-1/2,” which seemed… Continue reading

      We are finally starting to have some days in the low 60s. In the spirit of spring, I’ve summoned up my optimism and found joy in the distractions that are keeping me out of the sewing room… Continue reading

    My “supercold” has evolved into a cough which will probably last for the next six months… either that, or I’m now in allergy season! Overall, I am feeling a bit better– thank you for all of your kind… Continue reading

      So I started the year with all the best laid plans and enthusiasm, then settled in to a nice routine…  now I’m THWARTED!  Mr. SFO and I went for a spur of the moment road trip up… Continue reading

      After having a full house for the week, my gypsies have left for the trail and Mr. SFO is at another conference in Vegas. I should have gone with him again, but someone had to be here… Continue reading

    Happy Spring and believe me, it couldn’t come fast enough! In addition to the world being in flames, the situation on the SFO ranch is not much better. So life has definitely gotten in the way of sewing,… Continue reading

“If I must choose between Despair and Energy– I choose the latter.” ― John Keats So this week has been a struggle for me, but I am trying to choose action over hiding under a rock. It does no good to the… Continue reading

 I’m safely back from Daytona AQS, and had hoped I could happily chat away about quilts… instead I have no words.  I’m taking a break from social media for awhile. Our Sunflower design is currently free in honor of the… Continue reading