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We will be taking off to the New England states in a few weeks.  While Hubby is planning our route and things to see, I am planning the quilt shops to visit.  I just wish he would see to letting me take my sewing machine with us,  but that is a little too much.  WhileContinue reading “Visiting New England States”

Before I started hand quilting this Illusion Quilt I wasn’t sure how to proceed.  I did some reading up on it and decided to do the “rocking” stitch.  My questions for those who hand quilt are 1.) What finger do you put your thimble on? 2.) How did you get used to using the thimble?Continue reading “Techniques for Hand Quilting?”

This week I have stepped outside my comfort zone.  I have been reading on hand quilting and decided to hand quilt my illusion quilt.  Thanks to my friends on Facebook Friends of Farmhouse Quilts and my own site, Facebook One Creative Family I finally decided on the color for the quilting.  This has been moreContinue reading “Trying New Things”

As I watch the weather get cooler and the trees starting to change colors I look forward to the fall.  This is one of the prettiest times of the year.  Soon we won’t be mowing they yard, but we will be raking leaves, then comes the snow.  With fall we see such beautiful oranges, red,Continue reading “Fall is around the corner”

With our biggest craft fair closing in on us we have been busy making new items and some we have improved on. I have been showing you the pillows and aprons and misc. things I have made. Alicia has been working on sock dolls and they are so cute. This little thing was made withContinue reading “New Craft Ideas”

While the Gulf Coast was devastated by Harvey, I sat glued to the tv and watched.  I still am as it continues it’s slow progress.  To keep the hands busy I did some machine embroidery.   These will all be pillows.  The designs are from Urban Threads.  I love their designs.  Then a set of ChristmasContinue reading “Been busy”

I have been spending all my time the last few days glued to the Weather Channel as Hurricane Harvey attacks and is re-attacking the Texas Gulf Coast.  Out of 7 siblings 5 still live in Texas.  In Dallas, and between Houston and Corpus Christi.  My heart is so heavy seeing their struggles, and worrying overContinue reading “Disasters Bring out the Best”

Please keep everyone on the Gulf Coast in your thoughts and prayers as Hurricane Harvey heads their way.  Where it is estimated to reach land fall is expecting water surges of 12-15 feet.  Then the expected approx. 30 inches of rain when it stalls.  Praying for minimum damage and no loss of live for theContinue reading “Hurricane Harvey”

Most of you have seen my remade umbrella and so here is how I made it. First strip the umbrella from the fabric. You will then have this.Now I took one of the pieces from the umbrella fabric and use one as a pattern,  Now cut 8 of these out of your fabric.I then sewedContinue reading “Umbrella Remade”

It seems like I can post my phone, but not my computer. It’s been going on for a while and I didn’t realize it. Been keeping busy with different things so here’s a quick overview. Umbrella re-made. I took an old umbrella apart and used as a pattern. Was easier than I thought. Next madeContinue reading “Having issues”