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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

    New Year Goals
  • 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

    A look back at 2025…
  • 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

    Your stocking is in the mail…
  • 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

    The Great Stocking Stitch Out
  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    This greeting is a bit early, but a big crowd is expected here and preparations have commenced! Since we live in the middle of nowhere, company will stay for a multiple of overnights, too. I have five breakfasts, four lunches,… Continue reading

    Happy Thanksgiving!
  • Things that take time…

    Happy Monday morning! Is that even a thing? I have several things to “get off my shoe” this morning as we say in this household. I need to box up and return my Dish Network “hopper,”(it’d be so easy if… Continue reading

    Things that take time…
  • All’s well that ends well…

    Carefree Highways is a finished quilt! This is the picture that I submitted for the AQS New England show– two days early, might I add. I’ve painstakingly overthought everything from not getting accepted to winning a major award to hoping… Continue reading

    All’s well that ends well…
  • Care Filled Highways…

    Wondering where I was? It’s been a tough week in Quiltopia! One night when I came down from my lair, Mr. SFO took one look at my face and said, “Is everything okay?” I replied, “It’s just been a tough… Continue reading

    Care Filled Highways…
  • Sitting Pretty!

    I’m a day late this week, but not a dollar short– I waited to show you my “Pumpkin Sitting” finish! This was a Fat Quarter Shop Spook Box– I’ve sworn off quilty boxes this year, but once I saw the… Continue reading

    Sitting Pretty!
  • Banner Week!

    I really made it happen last week– I had about six days with no interruptions– Mr. SFO headed out to San Diego for the week. I could have accompanied him, but, been there done that, I’d rather sew! Let’s jump… Continue reading

    Banner Week!