pants, Sewing, sewing pants, Sewing Patterns

Butterick 5682 Jeans with McCalls 6604

Hi Friends! I had a few moments this afternoon to take some pictures of me in a couple garments I’ve made recently.  I actually wore these two together for work today and I thought to myself there’s no better time to get these pictures done than right now! You’ve already seen the top, McCalls 6604… Continue reading Butterick 5682 Jeans with McCalls 6604

CCI Puppy Raising, Jamba II, Off the beaten trail

I los sum teef! — Jamba at 5 Months

Hi Everyone! I guess I have been slacking in my posts about our Canine Companions Dog Jamba! Yikes!  How quickly these dogs grow up! Jamba is 5 months old today and has been losing his baby teeth rapidly.  He has two more big ones to go (the upper canines) and then this phase of his development… Continue reading I los sum teef! — Jamba at 5 Months

16 Patch Double Pinwheel, quilting

The 16 Patch Double Pinwheel Project – Auditioning an Inner Border

Hi Everyone! My 16 Patch Double Pinwheel Quilt has been pulled out of hiding and put back on the project table.  I thnk it has been many a long while since I've sat and worked on this.  You know, sometimes things just need to ferment, you know? Just to catch you all up on the… Continue reading The 16 Patch Double Pinwheel Project – Auditioning an Inner Border

Off the beaten trail

Twenty Years Together – Celebrating at the Chopping Block!

I’m going back in time here to September 12th.  That was our twentieth wedding anniversary!  I can hardly believe we have been married that long but it’s true. My husband decided to ‘surprise’ me with a little activity.  We’d talked about doing a lot of things to celebrate our 20th, Paris, Charleston, buying an RV,… Continue reading Twenty Years Together – Celebrating at the Chopping Block!

Dealing with the unexpected

There’s A Seinfeld Episode In This Somewhere – Look What Showed Up!

I think the Seinfeld episode is called “The Opposite”.  It’s the one where George tries to change his luck by doing everything that would be opposite from what he normally would do.  It is also the episode where Jerry discovers he is ‘Even Steven’.  Jerry throws a twenty dollar bill out the window to test… Continue reading There’s A Seinfeld Episode In This Somewhere – Look What Showed Up!

Fabric Shops, Sewing

Is It Just Me Or Does This Alter Your Mood Too?

Hi Readers! I'm a Mood fabrics shopper and as such receive their emails they send out each week.  Today in my in box was the announcement of the Mood Sewing Network featuring their hand-picked selection of 9 bloggers. Does everyone think this is a great idea?  Or are you like me and have a twinge of… Continue reading Is It Just Me Or Does This Alter Your Mood Too?