I spent an hour this morning setting up my background support to photograph both the Feather Practice String Quilt and Mmmwhaah!, the X's and O's quilt that will be given to our new niece this Christmas! There's snow on the ground and we are expecting more snow later today and tomorrow so if I'm going to get… Continue reading A Photo Shoot Morning
Other Times I Wake Up In a Panic!
Hey All! I've looked on the calendar and I can hardly believe Christmas is 10 days away!!!! Yikes! I have been working feverishly quilting the baby quilt top I designed and sewed together earlier this summer. Jim and I will be seeing our new niece this Christmas and I want to get this finished up!… Continue reading Other Times I Wake Up In a Panic!
Sometimes I Wake in the Middle of the Night with an Idea
I'm sure many of us wake up in the middle of the night with some idea in our heads. This happens to me on occasion and depending on how I feel I'll either get up and act on the idea or if the idea is completely whacked I'll try ever so patiently to go back to… Continue reading Sometimes I Wake in the Middle of the Night with an Idea
For Dad
This photo is for Dad. I just finished reading the small print next to a photograph in his bio. This tree may very well hold a truck and an airplane... ...so many interesting things we learn about our kin! ~Cathy
It’s Hard To Post In The Dark
I haven't posted in a while, mostly due to THIS!This is the time of year when it is DARK when I get up, DARK when I go to work and almost DARK when I get home from work.The dark makes it virtually impossible (for me) to take photos without a flash on the projects I'd… Continue reading It’s Hard To Post In The Dark
The Ground Floor Home Improvement Project – Finally A Sewing Task!
Finally! How long has it been? 6 months? 8 months? At any rate, we are making forward progress on our ground floor re-do, remodel project and I'm so happy we are at a point I can work on a sewing project! Window treatments!!! I have 5 windows to cover, each with their own unique challenges,… Continue reading The Ground Floor Home Improvement Project – Finally A Sewing Task!
Scenes From The Dashboard – Fresh Brown Eggs!
Yum, I've always wanted to stop at the farm and pick up some of these fresh brown eggs that the sign promises! So we did! Even though we live in an urban/suburban environment we are not far from the farmland here in the Midwest. All around us are reminders this area of the country grows… Continue reading Scenes From The Dashboard – Fresh Brown Eggs!
Jamba’s Turn-In – How do we do it?
Hey Everyone, We are back home now from our trip to Ohio for the turn-in of our 2nd CCI dog Jamba. I thought I'd share some of the photos I took. Sometimes pictures can tell more of the story. Jamba is the 2nd dog we've raised for Canine Companions for Independence, a not-for-profit charity that… Continue reading Jamba’s Turn-In – How do we do it?
One Block Wonder Quilt – Ready for the borders!
Hey All! This One Block Wonder quilt is finally ready for border treatment! My last post was in August after the 2nd class... Here's the triangles all sewn together... I sewed all these panels together this past week in half hour increments before and after work. Mostly before, mostly in the dark waiting for the sun… Continue reading One Block Wonder Quilt – Ready for the borders!
Finally Finished A Sewing Project – Review of the Professional Tote by The Creative Thimble
Yesterday I finally had a finish! I love days like that, they make you feel like you've accomplished something. This time it was the Professional Tote pattern from The Creative Thimble! I want to start this review by saying I LOVE THE BAG. I really do. However... I just have one thing I would like… Continue reading Finally Finished A Sewing Project – Review of the Professional Tote by The Creative Thimble
Sewing.for.Life! 
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