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The Crab Dip Placemat
Earlier this summer I attended the Three Rivers Art Festival and just had to buy this adorable crab dip dish and cracker plate. I had a bridal shower coming up and knew this would be a great gift. The...
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The Latest Endeavor
I decided that I needed a cute gift idea to use as a class. I came up with a pot holder/ tea towel ensemble. The uniqueness of it is that both items are done on the embroidery machine. To be able to...
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Class Potholders and Towels
Yesterday was my first class for the potholder/towel class. We had a great time sewing together and the attendees were happy to complete their sets. Don't they look great! The next class is on...
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One of My Favorites
I love Fall! I love the weather, the mild temperatures and all the decorations with leaves and pumpkins. And yes I also rank the Pumpkin Spice Latte up there at the top. So today I am pulling out my...
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Another Potholder Class
So Tuesday evening was the second class for the potholder/towel class. I must say we had such a fun time sewing together. It never ceases to amaze me how much we all learn from one another - and not...
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Two More Baby Quilts
So I have been busy traveling the last month but before I left on my trip I had 2 baby showers to attend. I like making quilts for these events because the quilts usually are a very manageable size...
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Turkey - It takes a Village
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!So for the last few weeks every newspaper, magazine, and blog that I have read and every TV show I watched has featured the best way to roast a turkey. So at 7AM this morning I...
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Oh My I am Falling Behind
Yes it has been since Thanksgiving for my last post. Somehow the Holidays got in the way and now I have been prepping and sewing for the expected first grandchild. YES I SAID FIRST GRANDCHILD! So I...
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More Baby Items
These are a set of baby items that turned out so great. This all started when I was on vacation last fall and visited the quiltshop Granny's Quilt Fabric and More in Ridgeland, S.C....
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Another Baby Quilt
Here is the latest baby quilt I have made. I digitized the birds to match the wallpaper in the nursery and embroidered some woodland appliques to go with their theme. It is pretty simple but will go...
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Makeover of a Glider Rocker
So my son and daughter-in-law were given a glider rocker for their nursery but they tend to like a classical look more than a country style. So we took off the cushions and were left with the wooden...
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My Version of the Hanging Kitchen Towel Topper
I have always liked those kitchen towels with a topper to hang onto the kitchen drawer handle. Now I know that it isn't that hard to make one with the sewing machine but I wanted to do most of the work...
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Twas The Night Before Easter
On February 21, 2015 our first grandchild Cecilia Grace was born and has become the most important person in our life. So of course I had to make her a little softie bunny for Easter. Having an...
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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
I needed a dish to take to a potluck Fourth of July party. I had seen some posts about Buffalo Chicken Pasta that sounded different from other pasta salads. So I looked over various recipes and this...
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Sewing for Baby
I haven't been blogging much lately but I have been sewing for my granddaughter. Here she is at 4 months. I haven't made clothing for little ones for a long time but it definitely is fun to do it...
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New Year's Resolutions 2018
I haven't posted for quite awhile - well actually years - because I have been too busy enjoying my granddaughters, sewing, cooking and attempting to stay fit. So my New Year's resolutions included...
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DIY Bicycle Handlebar Bag
Before I took my new bicycle out for a ride I needed a handlebar bag. I figured I could make one but as I was looking through my purse hardware I realized that I have been saving old handbags so I...
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Making Embroidered Quilt Blocks
I have been busy this last week making embroidered quilt blocks from the new Amelie Scott Designs book Build-A-Quilt....
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Sewing Happiness
My granddaughters gave me a book for Valentines Day, Sewing Happiness by Sanae Ishida. It’s a documentation of her journey from sickness to health through the joy of basic Sewing. It’s an easy...
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Beauty of the Forgotten
Hubby and I went for a bike ride on Tuesday on an unusually warm winter day. The sun was brightly shining and gave a beautiful sheen to all the wintry grays and browns of the landscapes. I took several...
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Crockpot Stew
Its still cold and dreary and comfort food warms you up. I often use my crockpot in the winter to make good old fashioned comfort foods. I have found there is no easier or better way to make beef...
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Reading Pillow with Personalized Pocket
These are the two pillows I have made so far. This 18 inch pillow with a pocket for a book is such a cute idea for a gift. Although these are for children, one could make one for an adult also.The...
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Irish Sweetpea Pods
I made these cute pouches for my granddaughters for St. Patrick's Day. Little girls love anything they can store their small treasures in. These were no exception and they loved opening and closing...
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San Antonio Escape
Just back from a trip to San Antonio, a mother/daughter escape to explore a city neither of us has been to. We explored and explored, and walked and walked, plus biked, Ubered and took a cruise on the...
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Another Kitchen Appliance - Just What I Needed
For quite awhile I have resisted even considering buying an Air fryer. In fact I wasn't even tempted to look into what they do. I'm actually trying to pare down my kitchen gadgets and appliances....
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