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  • Your stocking is in the mail…

    I really set my mind to it and I did it! Eighteen Christmas stockings are in the mail. The names have been blurred as part of my gift-identity protection program. I couldn’t get a picture of all of them at… Continue reading

    Your stocking is in the mail…
  • The Great Stocking Stitch Out

    This elf is not sure what sounded good about making eighteen stockings for Christmas gifts, but here I am, still thinking I can do it! I signed up for a Christmas Sit ‘n Sew type class at a local quilt… Continue reading

    The Great Stocking Stitch Out
  • Holidays in Full Swing!

    The wave of Thanksgiving wonderfulness has passed over me, and while you might think I’ve been lying on the couch with a cold cloth over my forehead all week, I’ve just been sucked into a new round of Christmas activities!… Continue reading

    Holidays in Full Swing!
  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    This greeting is a bit early, but a big crowd is expected here and preparations have commenced! Since we live in the middle of nowhere, company will stay for a multiple of overnights, too. I have five breakfasts, four lunches,… Continue reading

    Happy Thanksgiving!
  • Things that take time…

    Happy Monday morning! Is that even a thing? I have several things to “get off my shoe” this morning as we say in this household. I need to box up and return my Dish Network “hopper,”(it’d be so easy if… Continue reading

    Things that take time…
  • Winter is here!

    The theme of the past week has mostly been relief to have Carefree Highways done! I tried hard to finish my other patriotic quilt for next year but didn’t quite make it. All the houses are done– it appears I… Continue reading

    Winter is here!
  • All’s well that ends well…

    Carefree Highways is a finished quilt! This is the picture that I submitted for the AQS New England show– two days early, might I add. I’ve painstakingly overthought everything from not getting accepted to winning a major award to hoping… Continue reading

    All’s well that ends well…
  • Care Filled Highways…

    Wondering where I was? It’s been a tough week in Quiltopia! One night when I came down from my lair, Mr. SFO took one look at my face and said, “Is everything okay?” I replied, “It’s just been a tough… Continue reading

    Care Filled Highways…
  • Sitting Pretty!

    I’m a day late this week, but not a dollar short– I waited to show you my “Pumpkin Sitting” finish! This was a Fat Quarter Shop Spook Box– I’ve sworn off quilty boxes this year, but once I saw the… Continue reading

    Sitting Pretty!
  • Banner Week!

    I really made it happen last week– I had about six days with no interruptions– Mr. SFO headed out to San Diego for the week. I could have accompanied him, but, been there done that, I’d rather sew! Let’s jump… Continue reading

    Banner Week!

  1. sewfast61's avatar

    Sorry to hear it– that must have been an awful sight! They tried to tell me there are no animals…

  2. pbrenner's avatar

    What a happy ending for Rosalyn!! I was broken hearted for you thinking she was gone :-( I needed a…

  3. pbrenner's avatar

    I’m so glad you missed the big storm; I feel so bad for those who were hit so hard :-(…

  4. Linda Sue's avatar

    Glad you missed the big storm. !! I love love love the machine cross stitch!! Please don’t quit!!

  5. Dottie Newkirk's avatar