Tag Archives: crafting

Zippity Doo Dah

Don’t you hate how much zippers cost? What I hate even more is not being able to find interesting ones. You know when you buy clothing the zippers can be so interesting and heavy. Cool pull tabs, heavier metal, a … Continue reading

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Does she think I will forget her?

Our last child moved out last week and look what she left me to find. Yes, hand drawn and propped right in front of my sewing machine. How sweet is that? (I can hear the Awwws from here.) She also … Continue reading

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Celebration Giveaway!

And the winner has been chosen! Thanks everyone for playing and following along!! Come on! Celebrate good times come on ! – Let’s celebrate There’s a party going on right here a celebration to last throughout the years. So bring your … Continue reading

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Let’s talk creativity.

Creativity is generally recognized as the tendency to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems, communicating with others, and entertaining ourselves and others. To be creative, you need to be able to view … Continue reading

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Welcome to this world, baby Lilie!!

This quilt is for you! From the beginning I knew it was for you, great-niece. I thought of you with every stitch that went in to holding it together. How we are all linked as family even though we are … Continue reading

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Pinterest sucked me in again…

When I spotted this pincushion on Pinterest, I knew I had to make one. The popular name for this quilt pattern, Dresden Plate, reflects the romance of the Victorian Era with it’s love of elaborate decoration on household items and … Continue reading

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Pinterest Addiction

Do you Pin?  Are you Pinterest~ing?  Are you a Pinterest~ista? I was invited, by the team, back in the beginning, before I even knew what I was getting into.  I quickly realized I didn’t have the time to get involved … Continue reading

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Where I love to be….

I have been meaning to do this for years.  That’s how long I’ve been in this space.  When we bought this home 4 years ago, it had a beautiful, concrete shell of a space, destined to be mine.  We knew … Continue reading

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