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  • Settling in to 2022…

         Re-reading my blog posts for January made me realize how obsessive I am about time and productivity. I’m sure that’s excusable when a new year starts! I’ve now relaxed a bit, found my rhythm and accepted it as… Continue reading

  • Lots of (sideways) progress for January!

       January is one for the history books! Did we keep our sewing resolutions? Did we get a lot done? I’m happy to say I did, even though progress might not have been in a straight line!     We… Continue reading

  • Three Days in January

         Here are the results of “My Three Days of Vacation While Mr. SFO is Out of Town Git ‘er Done” challenge:       Day One– you will laugh– I am a Marvel comics fan, so I went… Continue reading

  • Why don't you make something of yourself?

    The sign of a beautiful relationship is the number of running jokes you have going between you– the artist-in-residence and I have plenty. I secretly bought her some beautiful, expensive yarn that she had admired for Christmas; she has taken… Continue reading

  • Out of the starting gate….

    We had our snowstorm as promised– we got about 5 inches.  The house just never looks so peaceful and beautiful as when wearing a blanket of white. Our little lantern stayed on the entire day to make us feel warm…… Continue reading

  • Plans…

          Who doesn’t love the New Year– a fresh start, making plans, organizing… it’s great! To close out last year, we got the tree down and the ornaments put away, but there’s still other decorations here and there… Continue reading

  • Last Day of the Year!

          It’s naturally a time to reflect on 2021… I don’t have grandkids, so my camera roll is full of projects! It is sew fun to scroll through the year and see all that was accomplished. I fully… Continue reading

  • My Favorite Week of the Year!

         Between Christmas and New Year’s is always my favorite week of the year! All the hustle and bustle is over and it’s time to relax and enjoy the holidays. New Year’s Eve is always low key for us… Continue reading

  • It's CRUNCH Time!

    Time to stop thinking about finishing all those fabulous hand made Christmas quilts and gifts and actually finish them! Here’s what’s on my plate this week. 1) Chicken QuiltIn good shape here… or what I consider to be good shape!… Continue reading

  • Santa's Workshop in Full Swing!

        It’s high time to stop thinking and starting doing something about all those Christmas present ideas I have rattling around in my brain! What better time of year to have an embroidery machine with dozens of beautiful personalized… Continue reading

  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