My birthday was this week. I love having birthdays. Weird? I like to celebrate. Everything. I was lucky enough to be with my daughter and her family for my birthday this year. My daughter-in-law made me this shirt! Her birthday is this week too and my granddaughter’s was last week. Next year we should have matching shirts! Highlights of 2022 … ….oh there’s more
One last Christmas DIY post. I made a village. I purchased most of these little homes from Hobby Lobby last year. 40% off. Of course, they are bird houses. I had every intention of making the village when I bought the little houses back then–but I didn’t. Then a friend in my sewing workshop showed me a YouTube video a … ….oh there’s more
Over 30 years ago a few of my friends and family got together at my house and made cookies. We baked together. Ate lots of snacks. Drank adult beverages. And it continued. Every year. Picking up more friends and family. Baking at my house. The only exception was a short time that I lived in Katy, TX. And even then, … ….oh there’s more
I first posted about the “Dinosaurs” quilt by Elizabeth Hartman a little more than a month ago. It has been a very s-l-o-w process. This is one of the very few quilt patterns that I have purchased. I can quite often recreate the pattern for a quilt I might like with graph paper and a ruler. But there is no … ….oh there’s more
From the middle of October through the middle of November is a crazy busy time for me. The Homosassa Arts, Crafts, and Seafood Festival–I’ve mentioned it many times over the years. Terry and I started running the event back in 2015 and were responsible for just about everything. Terry continues as the chairperson but we now have people in place. … ….oh there’s more
I haven’t been posting as often as usual—just got over with our big event of the year–the Homosassa Arts, Crafts, and Seafood Festival. Lots of work but we raised lots of money to give back to our community. The little bit of time I have had to sew has been spent on the Dinosaurs quilt for my grandson’s Christmas present. … ….oh there’s more
Before staring the “Dinosaurs” quilt last week I had to finish this shopping tote that I was asked to make for the “Pamper Me Please” raffle package for the Homosassa Arts, Crafts, and Seafood Festival which is this weekend. The Basic Shopping Tote is easy, versatile, sturdy, and functional. I changed this version a little—I made it a bit larger … ….oh there’s more
I have always LOVED the quilt designs by Elizabeth Hartman but didn’t have a reason to make one. I’m the type of sewist that doesn’t make things just because. Especially when I have to PAY for a pattern. But now I have a new grandson that wears dinosaur patterned clothes and has dinosaur prints on his bedroom wall plus a … ….oh there’s more
Happy Halloween! We attend an annual Halloween party that has a specific theme. This year it was “dead celebrities’ “. Terry and I were Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Ha! I’m not quite old enough to have actually watched their show when it was in primetime back in the 50s, but I did see the reruns. (cause we only had … ….oh there’s more
Taaaa Daaaaa….my autumn wall hanging! I have to say I had a “bear” of a time finishing it! But before I go into that sad sad story, some details….. I have always liked the Bear Claw or Bear Paw quilt block. For this quilt I was inspired by the block I made back in February 2021 designed by Robin Pickens … ….oh there’s more
