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  • ME, The First Person that ever had to MOVE…

    My friend’s neighbor has a daughter who just got engaged– my friend commented how it’s the only thing the neighbor can now talk or think about. My friend commented, “It’s like no one ever planned a wedding before!” So here… Continue reading

  • Settling…

     Happy Fourth! So I had promised myself to do a weekly journal entry this year– I SO wanted to have (52) for 2022 listed on the right column of the blog there– but you have to settle in life many… Continue reading

  • A Happy Memorial Day!

         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

  • Spring Cleaning

         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

  • Dusting out the cobwebs…

         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

  • I'm almost there!

          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

  • Let's make a Spring Tablecloth!

        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

  • Thwarted!

          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

  • These times they are a changin'…

          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

  • Losing heart a bit…

        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

  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