When we left this project before the Christmas in July event, my longarm had completely locked up. I was flabbergasted, it always chooses a holiday weekend to give me trouble, and this happened over the 4th of July weekend. Then, the fabulous tech support guy, Randy, who can solve just about anything over the phone …
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A Sunny Yellow Summer Tablescape
It is said that when a door closes, a window will open. I certainly hope that is true, as I have made a very difficult decision to make a change in my work life. Leaving my present job is coming sooner than I had planned, and I don't have another one in the wings. So, …
A Trip In The Mountain Countryside
Since DH sold his little British car, we haven't had much of an opportunity to go with the group. The car shows don't want a modern car unless it is a Maserati or something equally expensive and rare. Last month, we hosted an Australian Pursuit rally at a local park. It was fun and I …
Pork Quesadillas
I often cook a pork roast in the slow cooker, but it makes way too much food for just two of us. I have made it a mission to create recipes using the chopped pork to make different meals. I generally cook the roast itself with simple spices to make it easy to turn the …
July in the Garden
Wow, after all the holiday posts, it is nice to get back to the garden for a bit. The weather did cooperate for me, giving me lots of cool and rainy days to post about Christmas ideas, then turning back to warmer and sunny for getting back to the present. Unfortunately it is now maddeningly …
Christmas in July Finale and a Few More Ideas
Christmas in July has been a lot of fun, did you have a good time? I had a ball making up new projects, and I hope you downloaded the pdf files for ideas and tutorials where they were available. If you are just now finding this series, go back and see all the posts on …
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Gifts From The Kitchen
This is Day 11 of my Christmas in July event. If you are just now finding me, scroll back to the previous pages for great ideas to kick start your creativity! Although the drawings are over for this event, there will be another event for Autum, coming up in a couple of months with giveaways …
Gift Ideas for Guys
Guys are really difficult to make gifts for as they don't really go for most of the sewn and crafty items that we gals like to make. I have yet to see any guy actually wear an apron while grilling, but most will be delighted with a gift of something for the grill. Here are …
Christmas Tablescapes and Quilted Table Toppers with King Tut Thread Giveaway
So, you won't be setting a Christmas table for another six months, so why talk about tablescapes in July? Because now is the time to start searching for the things you might want to add to your collection, or sew up a table topper or runner. The table topper here is quilted and covers the …
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Christmas Wool Applique Penny Rug
Doing handwork in the fall is one of my favorite things to do. I like to have something to stitch while I am watching football games, and wool appliqué is one of the easiest to do. Today I am going to show you a wool appliqué penny rug for use with a candle or a …
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