The past few weeks have brought a lot of reading time with cold temperatures and some rainy days perfect for escaping into a story. Time for a good book chat! Amazon links provided for those who want more information. Thank you for using my links when you can. They help to provide a small commission …
Sunday Chat
The small herd of five deer have been hanging around here lately. They were back earlier in the week on the mountainside behind the house. I believe they are all females. Two appear to be adults, while the other three are likely juveniles almost grown. One was moving ahead of the others, and paused to …
Embroidered Coffee Theme Mats
At the guild gift store at our last show, I bought a cute mug with a mug rug to go with it. I just loved the idea, so I made a couple of mats and found mugs to go with them. I put them out for sale at the Fall Fiber Faire at our local …
Denim Jacket Refashion with Lace
After finishing the previous denim jacket (Denim Jacket Refashion) using the embroidered panels, I was charged up to do another one to put in the guild shop at our upcoming show. Working on the second denim jacket, I had a lace collar that I thought might be a nice addition. But, when I placed it …
Sunday Chat – Snow Day
This week, I've been working on some small projects, and was really looking forward to the guild meeting on Thursday. Unfortunately, this is what I awoke to that morning. It wasn't much, maybe a half-inch, but enough to keep me from backing the car down that hill. At dawn, the golden light glows behind the …
Finishing the Lemon Purse
When we left off on Tuesday, both sides of the purse had pockets and handles attached. Today, I'll show you the finishing. Next is to put in the zipper. I place the zipper right sides together at the top of one side of the purse. Stitch at about 1/4-inch seam allowance. Stop when the pull …
Lemon Purse Project
After receiving a mystery box with some fun projects, I decided I didn't want to do the one for the lemon print fabric on the left and the zipper with the lemon slice pull. I found another lemon print at my local quilt shop, and bought a half yard to make a purse. The lemon …
Sunday Chat
A few days of warmth have been followed by a really cold snap. The deer have been here several days looking for food. I think it is fine for them to eat the vines and weeds out of the hosta garden. This gal did her part. Three of them moved through, and I wish they'd …
Ham Potato Soup
A hot bowl of soup is a perfect meal on a cold winter day. Normally, when I have a ham bone to use, I make my White Bean Soup. But My Sweet Babboo didn't want beans this time. I had a bag of potatoes in the pantry, and potato soup sounded good. Start with a …
Denim Jacket Refashion
At a guild meeting a couple of months ago, one of my friends showed her fabulous vest that she recently got. It was made from an older denim jacket, where the sleeves were removed to make it a vest, and a lace panel was added to the back. The denim under the panel was cut …
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