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  • The Sad Case of Frivol Kit #5

    I’ve entered a phase of UBER productivity– beavering along on so many things here this post could be a longer version of War and Peace. So let’s just get started and I will try to talk less and show more!… Continue reading

    The Sad Case of Frivol Kit #5
  • Christmas Previews!

    Mwahahahaha! I lured you in here with a promise of Christmas goodies. However, I really just wanted to show my Halloween finish! Yes– the creature lurking in my closet for the last twelve years has finally become an FFO top… Continue reading

    Christmas Previews!
  • A Quilt Twelve Years in the Making…

    Happy Halloween! We won’t have any spooks making the trip down our 1200 ft. driveway tonight, so I will be in my usual place! Practicing my voodoo– Hacking stuff to bits… and digging up old friends! Last post, you saw… Continue reading

    A Quilt Twelve Years in the Making…
  • Closed for the Season

    After three rounds of visitors in October, I’m officially closing Sugar Meadow Farm and I’m ready for some serious sewing time! The last round was Mr. SFO’s Boy Scoutmaster from the late 1970s– while it was fun to have him,… Continue reading

    Closed for the Season
  • Leaf Peepers

    Our guest rooms are finally set up and friends have discovered–it’s nice here! So I am between rounds two and three of company. Oddly, I have had a little sewing time here and there and I even lured some unsuspecting… Continue reading

    Leaf Peepers
  • Lincoln Logs

    We have moved here to WordPress and you will need to update your subscription– just click the link below and scroll to the bottom of the page: SUBSCRIBE It’s a raw, rainy Monday here– I love it! And best of… Continue reading

    Lincoln Logs
  • Summer Memories…

    The autumn equinox is now behind us and it’s time to let go of Summer 2024. Mine was wonderful. I have for you today some memories, quilt-y and otherwise! Let’s start, appropriately with the “Summer Memories” quilt! It is past… Continue reading

    Summer Memories…
  • No tomato left behind…

         Here I am, almost missing another week of blog, but truth be told, my last minute outdoor projects have sucked up a lot of time with not a lot of sewing happening. I think yesterday was our last… Continue reading

    No tomato left behind…
  • Yes, WE can!

          I have been busy, busy, busy and almost forgot my weekly blog post– unfortunately, there’s not a lot of sewing or digitizing going on. It’s the time of year when those outdoor painting projects need to get… Continue reading

    Yes, WE can!
  • Laboring away for Labor Day!

          The summer always ends with my birthday– appropriate since I love this time of year, when my two favorite seasons blend together. We’ve been having crisp, foggy mornings, then blazing hot afternoons with the bluest of skies,… Continue reading

    Laboring away for Labor Day!

  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