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  • Project Shaming

    I had a fantastic week– finally, finally getting over the virus from H*LL. I fostered an attitude of less overthinking, more actual working. I did hit a ton of projects this week, so it’s more of an overall progress than… Continue reading

    Project Shaming
  • A Long Winter’s Night…

    Welcome to another week of sewing progress in ice cold Maine! Thankfully, it’s always warm in Quiltopia. I did lose a couple of days this week, traveling down to Plymouth, MA, where I still have my eye doctor–LOL– and to… Continue reading

    A Long Winter’s Night…
  • Keep calm and sew on…

    My immune system has been getting quite a workout– for over two weeks now, I’ve been battling a huge cold. I’m finally starting to feel good again– wow, it feels good to feel good again after all this time. I… Continue reading

    Keep calm and sew on…
  • What Year Is It?

    When last we spoke, I had an oncoming cold– it was oncoming in the slightest little scratchy throat way for days, which lulled me into the false notion I was beating it. WHAM! I spent three days in bed last… Continue reading

    What Year Is It?
  • Christmas… did you blink?

    This one really snuck up on us and the Christmas tree guy at the farm we went to on Christmas Eve said we weren’t alone! We are never the “put up the tree Thanksgiving weekend” people, but this year, we… Continue reading

    Christmas… did you blink?
  • Overwhelmed…

    “There is nothing like staying home for true comfort,” is a Jane Austen saying I keep seeing here and there, and I whole-heartedly agree with it. After driving five hours back to my old haunts for a visit mid-week, I… Continue reading

    Overwhelmed…
  • Little things

    So at last writing my quilt tops had spent a leisurely week in New Hampshire, courtesy of the post office! Thank goodness they finally made it to Nebraska into the arms of my wonderful longarm friend. Here is Mr. Rogers!… Continue reading

    Little things
  • Meanwhile, in Unorganized Territory…

    I just had the BEST Thanksgiving of my life! For so many reasons… We got snow! Ten inches of the huge fluffy wet stuff– snowman making snow! Then the kids went out into the woods and cut down a Christmas… Continue reading

    Meanwhile, in Unorganized Territory…
  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    I just wanted to say that, although there’s not a lot of other sewing news. I am thankful– so grateful for you all– especially my dear readers here who patiently slog through the blather each week. The new Word Press… Continue reading

    Happy Thanksgiving!
  • Christmas Gifting

    Thanksgiving is late this year, but my quilt-y Christmas gifts have never been more on time! I did that deep dive into my almost finished project bin last week, and yielded a treasure or two. This is a patriotic chicken… Continue reading

    Christmas Gifting

  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