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This pattern was given at a sewing club, I made one to try and I will be making more for giving Gift cards at Christmas.  I will post tomorrow the pattern in case anyone wants to make it for themselves. Just pull the ribbon and the gift cards pop right up.  It holds 2 cards.Continue reading “Little gift card holders”

Monday got a new sewing machine.  The table I had been using for the machine was 2 legal size file cabinets with an 8ft x 24in still up and trying to clean things and fine top of it.  With the new machine it is too tall.  Sooooooooo today we went and bought a new industrial sewingContinue reading “When will I be done?!”

As you know we were on a vacation in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado.  Well before we left we took my 2 yr old Singer into the shop for regular  maintenance.  Now that was about 3 weeks ago.  We went in and there is a part in the bobbin mechanism that is on orderContinue reading “New Janome Horizon”

Today is a the first day in 2 weeks that I am back in the sewing room to work on some new projects.  The first thing is to organize the room so while I do this take a look at some of the beautiful views of Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.  Cliff Dwellers fromContinue reading “Wonderful Sunday”

We made it home from our 4,000 mile, 4 states, 3 time zones, quilt stores in each state, numerous National Parks, and snow and temperatures 14 degrees with a wind chill of -2 on Pikes Peak Mountain.  We had a wonderful time and saw many wonderful sites.  All the National parks now have quilt blocksContinue reading “Home Again”

This morning we  were up and at the Grand Canyon to see the sunrise.  It was beautiful.  I have seen so many beautiful places we are getting numb.  I bought quilt blocks in the gift shop at the Grand Canyon today.  I was surprised.  Gary said he takes me to see one of the 7Continue reading “Early morning”

We have been on the road for 4 days and have been through 2 states.  I have already started building my stash. Gary has been teasing that we will need to buy a new suitcase just for my fabrics..I have fallen in love with quilts without corners.  I want to do some as soon asContinue reading “Day 4”

It has been an exciting and long 2 days.  We left the KC area Saturday night at 11:38 and arrived in Santa Fe, New Mexico about Noon on Sunday.  We have spent 2 days looking around and I have so enjoyed the Churches and the beautiful adobe homes.  I have found 2 fabric stores andContinue reading “Last 2 days.”

Busy, busy, busy.  Friday we were at the craft Fair and had things up and ready to go.  We were happy to meet up with people who knew us from last year.  Always good.  Met some new people and hope to keep up with them throughout the year. Saturday is starting out great and weContinue reading “2 Days in 1”

Good morning from good ole Independence, Missouri.  We are having some last of summer heat(I guess Mother Nature hasn’t gotten the email to day is first day of fall).  Hot and humid, but fall is around the corner.  With fall arriving that means cool crisp air and crunch orange, red, and yellow leaves falling. ThenContinue reading “Hello World”