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Here is my first Birdie Stitches block, finished this weekend.  I found myself really enjoying the hand embroidery work.  Just so you know, this project calls for using six strands of DMC embroidery floss for most of the stitchery.  I have never used so many strands at once, ever!  I do like the thicker bold […]

Dear friends,  I am hoping to get back to blogging (and sewing!) in the New Year.  Thanks for your support while I have been slogging through a multitude of concerns.  The light is in sight at the end of the tunnel!  Blessings of the season to all of you, and the very best sort of […]

She's here!  Our dear sweet Baby E has arrived!  Sara is holding her for the first time.  She had just looked into her baby's eyes and said  "You are Evangeline Nicole, and I am your mother".  I cried like a baby, and will again whenever I remember it. Can't think of many happier days than […]

Sara and I made mini design boards for our Farmer's Wife blocks yesterday.  We found a tutorial on Lori Holt's blog Bee In My Bonnet.  Lori explains how to do it way better than I can, so do check out her Mini Design Board tutorial.  I love her philosophy, "If you are going to make […]

A farmer and his wife went to a fair. The farmer, who had never been on an airplane, was fascinated by a stunt plane and asked the pilot how much a ride would cost. "$20 for 3 minutes." the pilot replied. "That's too much." said the farmer. The pilot thought for a second and then […]

 It isn't too early to start dreaming of Halloween and Autumn projects! Look at this incredibly adorable quilting/embroidery pattern by Crabapple Hill.  It is called Which Witch's Boot, and was designed by Meg Hawkey.  I took a picture of the quilt when I stopped by Thimble Creek in Concord on my road trip over the past […]

 We got some great news last week!  Our loan has been approved, and all systems are "Go" for our move to Angels Camp later this month!  I am deliriously happy and want to start packing boxes immediately. I need to hold off a week or two however, and get myself organized.  We should take possession […]

 OK, this is kind of a cheat, since I didn't really sew any of the blocks together this past weekend.  I did get the blocks up on the design wall though, and am pretty happy with the look of them.  Still need to tweak the arrangement of those dark blue units though.  They need to […]

Bonnie and Camille are absolute geniouses when it comes to designing fabric.  They have the Magic Touch, without any doubt.  They can do no wrong when it comes to designing fabrics.  This quilt is finally done!  I used their Simple Abundance fabric line, which makes any project adorable.  Love the cheerful summery feel of this […]