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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A New Year – Cookies, Embroidery and Mountain Living

Several mornings this past week had such colors at dawn that I had to step out to the freezing cold to take pictures. This day had purple clouds low on the horizon, almost looking like a second mountain ridge with the sun coming up in front of them. The birds seem to like the new …

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Stashbusters and New Year’s Eve

Time for the last Stashbusters check in, the final count of how much came in and went out for December and the 2025 year. I did OK for the year, finishing with more out than in. December ended with more in than out. I bought with half a yard of this fabric, so I could …

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Sunday Chat

This past week, My Sweet Babboo had to replace our bird feeder. The old one was falling apart due to constant assault by a pileated woodpecker. He would sit on top of it and jackhammer the plastic with his beak. The plastic tube that held the seed was a bit old and had a crack …

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Merry Christmas

It's Christmas Day! On this special day, I wish you joy and peace with love and laughter of family and friends. A wish for all my readers, no matter where you live or what your faith, of health and happiness on this day and every day. I wrote these wishes in 2016, and I still …

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Santa Panel Wall Hanging Part 2

When we left off last time, I had finished the quilting I intended to do with black thread. Next, I changed colors in the longarm to white Glide on top and white Bottom Line in the bobbin to quilt the areas in white. I liked the ruler work in the border, so I decided to …

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Sunday Chat – Holiday Fun

It has been a wonderful holiday week, with a slower pace, more time with friends, and the last of the shopping. Settle in with a cuppa for a long and picture heavy post. The gifts are under the tree, and the stocking stuffers are hidden for when Santa comes on Christmas eve. Handmade cards were …

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Santa Panel Wall Hanging – Part 1

When I found this Santa panel at the guild's re-home table in October, I just fell in love with it. I loved the motifs, the black background, and the faux patchwork. I thought it would be fun to custom quilt it giving me more practice with freehand quilting and ruler work. I had a piece …

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Stamping Christmas Cards

I do enjoy making cards, and holiday cards are such fun. With the price of stamps these days, I want the card to be worth sending. I'm doing better this year, getting my cards out in plenty of time for them to arrive before the big day. I got these Christmas theme die cuts a …

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Sunday Chat – Christmas Movies, Cookies, and Gifts

This is such a fun time of year. Putting up decorations, listening to favorite holiday tunes in the car and while puttering around the house. My Sweet Babboo put up green garland and holiday bells on the veranda this year. We don't do much because no one comes up here. These decorations we can see …

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