Friends, This came in the mail:Most times I like to just go to the store, pick something up off of the registry and be done but this time I think I will actually try to use up some fabric that has been lingering around here for a while...Super cute, right? I mean, who can't fall… Continue reading The Little Wheels Quilt Project – Just another little quickie project!
Sauerkraut, Sea Salt and Free Range Pears
Howdy Ho Everyone! I came home today to just a foul foul fouuuuulll stench coming from my kitchen. PeeEwww! Has anyone ever tried making Sauerkraut? Can anyone tell me if this is normal to smell such a rotteney stench? I've been told that it smells but I'm just not sure if this is the smell… Continue reading Sauerkraut, Sea Salt and Free Range Pears
16 Patch Pinwheel Project – Checking the Layout
Hey Everyone, Well, there's enough 16 patches finished to start putting together a little layout. Isn't this fun to see how the quilt will come together? I keep plugging away and have now figured out that a good size will be using almost 100 total blocks. That's 50 pinwheels and 50 16 patches. All counted… Continue reading 16 Patch Pinwheel Project – Checking the Layout
16 Patch Double Pinwheel Project – How to figure out the 16 patch size
Hi Everyone...me again, I've been working diligently on this project and now that all of the Double Pinwheel Blocks have been re-sewn back together I want to make an equal amount of 16 Patch Blocks to use as an alternate block for this quilt. The problem that has come up now, is how do I… Continue reading 16 Patch Double Pinwheel Project – How to figure out the 16 patch size
The Three Mousekateers
The Three Mousekateers snuggled up together for a little afternoon nap. Doesn't really matter how much I try and protect the sofa with blankets. They all find a way to remove the blankets, rearrange the blankets or just pile them together for a comfy place to nap. This is how I found them yesterday. I… Continue reading The Three Mousekateers
A New Used Sofa ready for a Slipcover! And the price was Right!
Einstein checks out the new sofa. Hi Friends, Yesterday, a couple of things happened that amounted to me taking delivery of this slightly lovingly used Flexsteel loveseat. My brother called to let me know he was in town and wanted to come for a visit and Holly's owner called to let me know her Mother's sofa… Continue reading A New Used Sofa ready for a Slipcover! And the price was Right!
Saga of a torn ACL – Day 21 Post Op
Hi Friends, Thought I'd put up a little progress report on how I'm doing with this ACL recovery business. Here's the latest photo of the scar healing...It's a beauty isn't it? I sure hope the healing continues to go as well as it has been. There still is some bruising and redness and the incision… Continue reading Saga of a torn ACL – Day 21 Post Op
Here’s just a few minutes of my morning…
This morning Jim let Chloe out about 5:00am. She'd slept all night upstairs so she was well rested for her hunt this morning. It didn't take long. She came over the neighbors fence when she saw us come outside. She had a mouse in her mouth...and decided it would be fun to show the dogs!… Continue reading Here’s just a few minutes of my morning…
Dealing With The Unexpected – Just Call Me ‘Lead Foot’ – Besides ‘Gimp’ of course
I don't always put myself on display but ... A speeding ticket? Really? ~Cathy
Where Were You on September 11, 2001?
I watched just a little bit of coverage yesterday of the 10th Anniversary of September 11th. After the umpteenth time of hearing the story and how the events played out I had to turn the tv off. A study was done about that time covering the post traumatic stress anxiety brought on by watching too… Continue reading Where Were You on September 11, 2001?
Sewing.for.Life! 
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