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Sixteen years ago, on February 12, 2007, I published my first blog post. I've been posting pretty consistently ever since then, with a few vacation or mental health breaks. It has been a wonderful experience and a very fun ride for me. In my first post, I said one of my goals was to get…

Sometimes the simplest things are the best. I was rummaging through my older patterns yesterday for ideas on what to do with that yummy stack of green fabrics I bought from Shabby Fabrics. I had stars in my mind, mainly because I had dreamed about making a star-themed quilt with the fabrics. However, when I…

Did you have a chance to sew this weekend? Nothing like Thanksgiving weekend for family activities, decorating, shopping, and relaxing. The family gathering was a small one, the shopping was done online, the decorating has definitely begun, and the relaxing included some sewing. I whipped up this runner in a few hours on Saturday. It…

Hi guys. Sorry for the lack of posts. Typepad has been down all weekend through Monday night when I am writing this. I can't post any pictures. It seems to be a big old mess and I hope they straighten things out ASAP. Halloween was a blast, and I will share a picture of Eva's…

I promised you all I had cleaned out my messy sewing closet. It is kind of meaningless to show you the final results without a "before" picture, but that is what I am doing. I guess I was too ashamed to show what a mess it was. I had been just tossing leftovers in there…

Just a quick update to tell you my father is in the hospital. His doctor is concerned about kidney failure. We have observed that he has not bounced back from his fall two and a half weeks ago, and has progressively shown signs of significant weakness, loss of appetite, and lethargy. My sister Kate and…

It's been crazy busy around my house this week, because a certain young lady turned 11. Eva is staying with us for a few days and her birthday was yesterday. We packed the day with all sorts of activities. A shopping trip to a bookstore and local toy shop, out to lunch, home to do…

If any of you follow me on Bloglovin' (a platform where readers can read all their favorite blogs in one place), you may be experiencing some frustration. Frustration in that the site doesn't seem to work at all anymore.  For the past few weeks I have not been able to successfully reach the site, getting…

There is just something so sweet about a Granny Square isn't there? The latest round of blocks for the Family Reunion sew-along by Moda Bake Shop are these 9-inch Grannies. The center medallion they called a Great Granny block, and it measures around 18" as I recall. The outer round of blocks will be much…

My favorite stores are all having big sales right now. Nordstrom, Chicos, JJill, Talbots, prices are the lowest of the season as the stores clear out summer inventory to make room for new fall styles. I have become obsessed with Chicos lately. They are known for their no-iron shirts, great-fitting jeans, pizzazzy jewelry, and embellished…