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  • Ten little things to love this Valentine's Day…

        Happy Valentine’s Day! In the spirit of the day, here are ten little things I’m loving this winter– maybe you’ll love them, too! I’m not flying to Paris for dinner, looking at roses in a British country estate’s… Continue reading

  • This, that, and the other thing…

          Don’t ever congratulate yourself for getting a lot done– pride comes before the fall! So you can guess, I really don’t have too much to show for the last ten days. The reason? One idea might be… Continue reading

  • Create, create, create!

         It’s been almost ten days since my last post… I thought, the way I left things, you might be getting concerned– but I am still here, CRUSHING IT, with my schedules!      What is the difference between… Continue reading

  • Stressing Myself Out!

          Now that I have completed my tiling job, I have launched myself into the 2024 sewing year complete with massive lists, a daily schedule, and competing ideas. By Day Three, I was really started to feel stressed!… Continue reading

  • Sew, she's at it again!

          We are over two weeks into the New Year, and I am pleased to say, the sew-jo is going strong! Lots of ideas AND progress– as any quilter knows, ideas are plentiful– actual sewing time, not so… Continue reading

  • A History of our BOMs Part 2

          Good news… We didn’t miss our tenth anniversary of BOMs as I thought! (Not to be confused with the company anniversary– we are 21 years old this year– started on eBay in 2003!) One of my long… Continue reading

  • A History of BOMs at SFO Part One…

          I’m a hardcore nostalgia lover– circling through all the sales in December certainly brought back years of memories! I have been doing “designs of the month” since 2013– I guess we just missed my tenth anniversary year!… Continue reading

  • Happy New Year!

        I’m willing to bet there’s quite a few of you out there who want nothing more today than a little scroll through quilt-y content, a little sewing time, and just a tiny dinner after all that eating! I’m… Continue reading

  • Merry Christmas!

         It is Christmas Eve morning– I have my fabulous and cute customer thank you email all designed and scheduled– the Chris-Mystery Ornament #4 is done– just a little customer service and my job responsibilities are ended. But I really… Continue reading

  • Twelve Little Joys this Christmas…

      Well the sew-jo has returned, but the time has evaporated! Sound familiar? Instead of showing projects this week, I want to share a few of my favorite things I’m enjoying this Christmas– maybe they will bring you a smile,… Continue reading

  1. hinzeliz's avatar

    Congratulation for getting your quilt in a big show. You really need to go see it in person : )…

  2. pamdempsey's avatar

    I enjoy sewing sequins! I have found them in the beading aisle at hobby lobby. 😻

  3. Pam M's avatar

    What a beautiful photo to finish the newsletter. All is calm. Well, that’s what it’s saying to me but I…

  4. Dottie Newkirk's avatar

    You “got” this!! I like your photoshop image and your perseverance will prevail! I learned about using the paper plates…

  5. pbrenner's avatar

    I take the 5th on the kitchen (or any other room) being set up … lol