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  • Will someone please tell me what I did last week?

      I read last week’s post to see where I left off– I guess it was supposed to rain the whole week and I thought I would just be sewing– well, it didn’t and I wasn’t! We are having some… Continue reading

  • Inspired, but lacking time!

          The creative sap has started flowing again, but spring activities have reduced the available time! I am really enjoying watching what comes up in my meadow in the first spring here. There are dozens of daffodils in… Continue reading

  • My Sewing Room Makeover!

         I am always reading things about how to write catchy headlines– I got you with this one, didn’t I! Well, here it is!      In just five weeks, my cute little chicks temporarily housed in my future… Continue reading

  • Spring Blues!

          Well I have to admit while the sap may be running, the creative juices are not! It is a terrible admission for a person always used to being a fountain– I’m afraid I’m a bit of a… Continue reading

  • 2023 Sew Sampler Challenge Update– First Quarter

           I haven’t posted much on the 2023 Sew Sampler Challenge– there hasn’t been much engagement with the group on social media. Throw me a comment or join in! I am still committed to fully finishing all twelve… Continue reading

  • March Wrap-up…

          This is what comes of having an extremely talented and entrepreneurial family: I’m still doing deep dives into Schedules C in my role as family accountant. A simple W-2 is unheard of around here. To reward myself,… Continue reading

  • Death, taxes, and sewing

          If you are the lucky one in your family who knows how to wrap gifts nicely, I’m sure you’ve been popular at Christmastime. If you are the lucky one in the family who likes math– (me)– this is… Continue reading

  • Spring is here!

         I didn’t feel great last week, so I didn’t have enough progress for a Sunday post and gave myself a couple extra days to come up with Blog show ‘n tells. After a lot of wasted time Googling… Continue reading

  • An Expensive Week!

        It’s been a very expensive and educational week here at Sugar Meadow. Things are breaking right and left, and home insurance, car insurance, even the AAA Gold membership we have paid for over the last 30 years covers… Continue reading

  • February Review

          Since I lost ten days gallivanting the East Coast, I gave myself a couple extra to close out February projects. Let’s see how I did!  On the business side, I finished three projects for the month  … 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