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Happy Father’s day to all you Dads out there.  We have had a very quiet day and I was able to start putting the binding on my Quilt of Valor.  I will be adding the label to it and then it will be ready to ship.  So very excited for him to get it. HereContinue reading

It seems I use winter as a reason to quilt more and then summer comes and I use the heat to stay indoors and sew.  Guess you could say I like sewing.  This week will be in the high 90’s with a heat index in the 100’s.  For many of my Facebook and Blogging friendsContinue reading “Summer Memories”

So happy that these 2 quilt tops are finally finished.  Now to measure them and cut the backing and and batting.  I will start with the quilting this afternoon.  The blocks of wood that are anchoring the quilt(very windy outside) are puzzle boxes my husband makes. I wish that the Split Rail Fence was bigger, butContinue reading “Quilt tops finished”

Has anyone used a home laser cutter?  Hubby is interested and we are confused on which one is good and what should we look for.  I did some research on the computer and am at a total loss.  One thing I do know is that I can use it on cutting fabric.  He wants itContinue reading “Home Laser Cutters”

I don’t know about anyone else, but Spring didn’t last long here in Kansas City, MO.  It seems like it went from winter to Summer.  With summer brings very little time to be in the house and in the sewing room.  I do like being outside and so i have spent so much time outContinue reading “Summer”

Today I didn’t want to get up, be felt so darn good, but the day has to get started at some point. A friend is out of town so I let her 2 dogs out and came home.  The fair went great. Started out with a night of wind and rain, it was a niceContinue reading “Day After 1st sale”

Sewing machine is in the shop for a cleaning and new zigzag motor so I am without my trusty friend until Monday. Tomorrow won’t be too bad, it is the first craft fair of the season and when I get home I will be hot and tired.  Sunday I will need to find something toContinue reading

This is only Saturday and so far so much has happened.  Our son and Daughter in Law has purchased a new home.  It is only 108 yrs old and has some little quirks.  They will adjust I am sure.  We spent yesterday helping them move.  it was fun helping and visiting with her parents.  ThenContinue reading “WOW Time Flies By”

This is strange, I am in the sewing room and there will be no quilting.  BUT, there will be sewing going on.  I made a blouse this morning , was a fast a cute pattern. Only a front and a back.  I did put a bit of elastic under the bust to draw it inContinue reading “No Quilting Today”

I was looking for ideas for craft fairs and in talking to one of my sisters, I told her i was looking for something to make and sale for under $5.  She suggested some type of little carrier for a few crayons for the younger kids when going to restaurants.  So with this in mindContinue reading “Peggy’s Pocket”