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Happy Days!
I just had the most amazing, creative and fun week! With Carefree Highways off my plate, the juices are flowing and I spread myself thinly over several fun adventures, old and new. The week didn’t get off to a great… Continue reading
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FREEDOM!
Six years ago, I mentioned on the blog I would love to digitize all fifty state birds and flowers, but the idea seemed overwhelming. Then the comment came in– well, why not just do one every two weeks and slowly… Continue reading
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Stitching in the Snow
We survived storm Fern! So far this winter, we’ve had a dozen hits of 3” or so. This was our first bigger snow of 14.” I’ll show our pet snow boulder before and after to illustrate how much we got!… Continue reading
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I only have one job.
Rise and grind, campers… for the past week, I’ve only been embroidering eagles on the Carefree Highways borders! Poor Mr. SFO– I’ve seen the look on his face after he’s seen the look on my face at the end of… Continue reading
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Overthinking…
I’ve been overthinking, not doing this week! First of all, why did I have to write that first yearly post with all those quilts I want to make. Yikes. That’s a post that will age badly! I made a little… Continue reading
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New Year Goals
First, let me say Happy New Year! Let’s hope it’s a good one– either way, I’m sure plenty of sewing time will take the edge off for us all. I’m in a very hopeful and happy place– if you haven’t… Continue reading
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A look back at 2025…
Before I sign off for the year, I’d just like to wish you all the happiest of New Years! After all the holiday crush, the thing I’m most looking forward to is going to bed early– I want to be… Continue reading
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Merry Christmas!
This one definitely snuck up on me faster than most– but all of the stockings are hung, the roast is in the oven, and I’m as ready for the tidal wave of happy family fun as I can be. Thank… Continue reading
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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
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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













Beautiful quilts! The red and white quilt took my breath away! Thanks for sharing Carol.