One Stitch at a Time

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  • It’s official… I’m in a slump!

    So this is what comes of forcing myself to work on one thing at a time– my creative soul has gone on strike. It really speaks to the idea that we should accept who we are and if that is… Continue reading

    It’s official… I’m in a slump!
  • Out like a lion…

    Sugar Meadow is now open for company! Not much sewing last week, but I got the entire house sparkling and ready for visitors this year. Our first set of company was my SIL’s parents– we love them– they flew up… Continue reading

    Out like a lion…
  • Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

    We’re postponing our celebration till a little later in the week– the sap is flowing, and the boil is on today. I don’t think I could possibly make corn beef and soda bread anyway– just feeling a bit overwhelmed and… Continue reading

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
  • I don’t have to leave the house until May 3rd.

    I lost a couple of days last week, but I still honestly killed it in the sewing room! My annual round of medical appointments is now over, and I appear to be fine. Best of all, I don’t have to… Continue reading

    I don’t have to leave the house until May 3rd.
  • Hello, Spring!

    Well, that’s it for February. I was really good about writing goals for the month in my happy planner, so I was able to go back and see how I did– not too badly! I finished another major quilt, (that’s… Continue reading

    Hello, Spring!
  • Almost March

    Well, it’s almost March… how do we feel about that? I’ve had one of the most productive winters in recent memory. I looked at some old photos from March since we moved here, and learned that spring won’t be here… Continue reading

    Almost March
  • God Save the Queen!

    Last week, as predicted, not much progress. Every day, I had to drive somewhere, except Thursday, and by then I was kaput. When you live in the middle of nowhere, going somewhere usually involves a four-hour round trip. I did… Continue reading

    God Save the Queen!
  • 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…