Autumn Marigolds with a little dew, very early morning. Flirting with frost warnings this week.Through the camera lens, this one looked like it was made of porcelain. Something I… Read More
The change of seasons is tough in this part of the Great Lakes. Days get shorter with less sunlight. You never know if it's going to be 55 or 80 degrees out. It's sad… Read More
Yesterday, I discussed potential quilt layouts for Bargello blocks we made over the last couple of days. I chose layout 1 with the gorgeous Fabric Creations Cotton showing off the beautiful… Read More
It's a Wild Tuba Party, and you're invited. Meet the Wild Tuba Party quilt, one of my newer patterns. This pattern encourages you to mix it up, be creative, and have fun. &n… Read More
Let me start this by saying I am in no way affiliated with Wonderfil. In fact, as you might have noticed, I never monetized my blog 'cause I really feel like we have enough ads i… Read More
Aren’t those In-the-Hoop projects exciting? I need a 30-hour day to create everything I want to make with the Husqvarna Viking Designer EPIC 2 and the mySewnet embroidery software. I e… Read More
I have written about how I kept the wild Mullein in the garden because the birds and bees like it. It was interesting to hear from several readers about Mullein in their gardens. I gue… Read More
I’m having so much fun this week. I love creating anything I want and learning all about the great features of the Husqvarna Viking Designer EPIC 2. Anyone who has access to these fant… Read More
This time of year is always brutal around here. We have Paul's birthday, our anniversary, Mother's Day, and my birthday all in the same four weeks, it adds up to a lot of s… Read More
No one is born with the ability to sew, and some of us, no matter how hard we try, find it impossible to learn.
That’s why fabric glues are the next best thing. The lack of sewing e… Read More
I'm late posting but we just had a horrible Ice Storm that knocked out power. More about that next time.My doggy daycare has been going well. Daughter reports her dogs are tired and put them… Read More
A simple & easy applique sewing tutorial for beginners in 4 steps
It’s easy to achieve excellent sewing results when undertaking an applique sewing project if you follow 4 simple… Read More
It’s the end of the week, which flew by, and I’ve had so much fun getting to know the PFAFF powerquilter 1600. Yesterday we took a look at the stitch regulation on the powerquilt… Read More
Attempt 1 - I just thought the petals were too BUSY!Wow! Spring is crazy around here. It's like all the ladies across the country woke up and thought, "Gosh, it's spring. I… Read More
Hello and welcome to my day on the Bits and Pieces blog hop. Thank you for stopping by. This is my quilt, Stars and Stripes.Disclaimer: The fabric used to make this project… Read More
Brother SE600 Sewing and Embroidery Machine
Top PickBuy amazon.comBuy amazon.inProsThis product is intended for sale only in the US at 120 volts4″ X 4″ Embroidery field: This… Read More
Really I have no idea where the week has gone! I've been working all day and then stitching for a few hours every night. One thing I can say is that being this productive really… Read More
I seem to always start January off with a flurry of activity. Maybe it’s because winter keeps me inside. Maybe it’s because The Final Countdown inspires me with a fresh start. Ma… Read More