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We have several things happening today. (1)Our Give A Way drawing, a (2)idea for Christmas, and (3)a photo of a vintage quilt I just finished quilting for a friend. I have only 18 days till we leave for our wonderful Thanksgiving with Family in Texas. So let’s get busy. So starting our count down isContinue reading “Today a big day.”

Today the gift idea I’m going to share with you is for individualized potholders. I did this for the Granddaughters last year and was a big hit. I hand wrote a recipe for each girl of a dish they like me to make for them. I did this with a Sharpie on a piece ofContinue reading “A fun gift idea”

Fall is officially here and that mean that Thanksgiving and Christmas is around the corner. So while hubby is thinking of all the gifts we still need to get and things we need to do I am thinking of all I have to do between now and then. Today I will start out making cookiesContinue reading “Happy Sunday Morning”

We are planning on going to Texas for Thanksgiving and I think someone posted either here or on Facebook, which I’ve posted there, about a gas station they stopped at and on the inside was also a fabric shop. It was a cute shop and they also posted photos. We thought since we were goingContinue reading “Dreaming or not”

I hate to throw things away if I can help it. So when Hubby’s jeans would wear out it was time for me to cut them up. I used the legs for bags, granddaughter’s pants when she was smaller, or cut in squares for quilting. For this apron I chose to use the front ofContinue reading “Monday Gift idea”

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”