Sewing . Quilting . Craft . Life
I decided to take a photo every day this week to record the progress of our melting snow! Monday... Tuesday... Wednesday... Thursday... Friday... Saturday... March...in like a lion and out like a lamb. Though here in Chicagoland the wolf can show up any time! Happy Spring everyone! ~Cathy
Today I was writing over on my shop's blog! Check out my new pattern for the ON-GRAIN Arrowhead block! Those experienced won't need instructions but look for a tutorial on using the new pattern in a few days! Enjoy! ~Cathy
Hi Friends! I've completed my grocery bag pattern drafting and would you believe I actually figured out how to print it on multiple pages? I'm going to do something different with this pattern. I am going to give it away for all of you to enjoy but if you do decide to sew this I'd… Continue reading Re-Useable Grocery Bag Pattern Release!
Hi Friends! I made a few adjustments in the paper pattern. First, I cut it down to just half the size since it was a mirror image. Then I lowered both the sides and the front curves... ...and added a side seam. I thought this would work better for Fat Quarters and Half Yard Cuts. … Continue reading Re-Usable Grocery Bag Pattern Testing Part 2! – Small adjustments
Hi Friends, I don't know why I get these wild hairs to go off and do these little projects, I just do. Today I'd like to share with you my latest small endeavor for a new pattern...the grocery bag! I have sooooo many cute fabrics to play with so I wanted to come up with… Continue reading One Yard Projects – The Reusable Grocery Bag! – Part 1 Pattern Testing
I’m re-posting this for Ray. I have been following Ray for over a year now and was stunned when he shared this news. Let’s all go over to Etsy and buy a print….
Dearest friends, fans, FAMILY!
Please reblog, share, tweet, FB, you name it!
Over the years it has been my freehand spray paint artwork that many of you are accustomed to seeing. There will be more but for now, there is this. My wife and I are working hard on keeping you up to date. We are blown away by the more than 60K followers who show there support to us daily on the blog and other social media platforms!
So, here is a scan of my brain and the Tumor is circled. Its bigger than first thought. On the 9th I have one more MRI w/ spectroscopy to determine the rate of growth and cell types. Then it gets really hairy.
I am doing the best I can to be in good spirits and will continue to strive! It really helps knowing I have touched so many people with my artwork…
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Here is a new post I wrote for Stashtraders. I think you'll enjoy it! Refresh an Old Ironing Board with a New Cover!.
Hi Friends! Well this new venture has really been a learning curve for me. I just finished my year end bookkeeping and I'm happy to say I'm ready to take on this new year! I've decided to focus my efforts on an Etsy shop. I had originally opened a stand alone e-commerce website but after… Continue reading Getting the Shop In Order!
Ok. Is it just me or did this year go by WAY TOO FAST? I'm looking back at all the photos for the year and even though we did do A LOT there was still more I'd wished we'd completed. I guess the biggest highlight for the year was seeing our Jamba head off to… Continue reading Last Day of the Year 2014
I went to another Estate Sale this morning. This one was only a few miles from my house so I figured why not! I could tell from the pictures that there would be plenty of things to interest me.. Things like fat quarters... ...and more fat quarters... ...and more fat quarters, along with this singer… Continue reading Affordable Sewing Finds At the Estate Sale!
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