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Today celebrates 4 yrs of Blogging. You have either been bored with us, interested with us, or laughed with us. We thank you so much for that. You have been such a wonderful addition to our lives. As a celebration we are having a give away. It is open to everyone. It is a $25Continue reading “Happy 4 yrs of Blogging”

I am sorry I didn’t post this on Monday, but here I am with it. Christmas at our house starts early. I make something for each person in the family at least 1 gift. Then add to things as I go. On Monday I started making Cinnamon Apple Rings, These are canned in a syrupContinue reading “Christmas Gifts in the Making”

Good morning, today is picture perfect(just don’t open the door. feels like 32 degrees). Up at 6:30am with Jethro’s trip outside and then breakfast. Sounds good huh? It was. Then after my shower, we had issues keeping him out of the tub. He would go in and lick the inside of the tub, try andContinue reading “Day 2 with Jethro”

My 3 days of puppy sitting has started out well. We went for a short walk this morning and it is a lot like walking a Shetland Pony with a mind of it’s own, but one that minds. We have been spending time in the sewing room resting. Now then after his rest he decidedContinue reading “Day 1 with Jethro”

Not only is my last name Gross, but my sewing room is a mess. I have been working all weekend on reconstructing a wedding dress into a Christening gown. I still have a day to go and it will be finished. Hopefully by tonite. Here is a peek at the room and the gown. HadContinue reading “Good Morning from the Gross Sewing Room”

Everything has taken a back seat to quilting this week. I am on a deadline for 2 Tshirt quilts, Quilt top quilted and a Christening gown to make. Today I have finished Tshirt #1 and sandwiched the other. This is for a KC Firefighter who collect shirts from all the states he goes to. ItContinue reading “Sewing Machine is Humming This Week.”

We to a daughter and granddaughter to the zoo one day last week. Was great as we saw the 2 week old Giraffe. It was so cute, standing at 5′ 9″. We rode the sky lift to be able to see him. Then on to Stingray Bay where Mary and Destiny fed the Stingrays andContinue reading “Wonder day at the Kansas City Zoo”

Is anyone interested in doing a crochet a long? I don’t crochet a lot, but Alicia does. I think she crochets in her sleep. She loves trying new stitches and writing her own patterns. She said that she would love doing a Crocheting A long. We do need some ideas of what would you likeContinue reading “How about a Crochet A Long?”

About 2 yrs ago I picked up some fabric I fell in love with. I just haven’t found a quilt pattern to show off this fabric. The colors and designs. Any suggestions? I have been trying to decide on something special to show off the colors and design. Will have to keep looking unless someoneContinue reading “Need a little advice here.”

I am spending today making Peanut brittle. I need to make about 4 lbs of Pecan brittle, 5 lbs of Jalapeno Pecan Brittle, 5 lbs of Peanut brittle, and 3lbs of Jalapeno Brittle. all by the 20th of this month. Today I have made 3lbs of Jalapeno Pecan Brittle and working on Jalapeno Peanut Brittle.Continue reading “Cand making”