Every January, my mind goes to starting seeds for the spring. I cannot tell you how many years I have done this, most of the time failing miserably. Either I plant the seeds too soon, or the seedlings get root rot, or never come up at all. It is why the owner of my local …
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Feather Boot Camp
Quilting feathers. Is there any other quilting motif that excites us and terrifies us at the same time? Whether you use a sit down domestic machine or a longarm, feathers can be challenging. They come out wonderful, or are full of hot dogs and potato chips. Wait, you are laughing right now aren't you! Hot …
New Year’s Good Luck Lunch – Jumpin’ John
It is said that you should do on New Year's Day what you want to do all year long. So, I played today, did some sewing and crafting, a little creative cooking, and left the laundry alone. I have a new quilting design in the works and I started on it today. Here's a sneak …
New Year’s Eve Fun
There are all sorts of traditions for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. One I have done for many years, and few others seem to know about, is hiding money outside. I have no idea where it came from. My mother did it so I do too. It involves hiding some money outside on …
December Block of the Month 2014
Ever have one of those times where you just cannot get motivated to finish something? That is how I felt with this last block for the Block of the Month for 2014. First of all, I did this local quilt store's block of the month club so I could work with batiks and see what …
Christmas Tablescape and an Appetizer recipe
Whether the celebration is on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, the perfect menu needs a pretty setting. This year I set my table with the Lenox Holiday Tartan china I inherited from my mother. Red placemats embroidered with green holly leaves and cutwork are at each place, with matching napkins in holly berry metal napkin …
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Holiday Tour of Inns Part 3
This is the last of the Holiday Tour of Inns posts. I hope you have enjoyed seeing the inside of these wonderful Victorian era homes. Out in Laurel Park, on top of the mountain is the Echo Mountain Inn. Just look at the view behind this charming village. The unusual wrought iron railing is decorated …
Holiday Tour of Inns Part 2
More ideas today from the Holiday Tour of Inns, a day of open houses at local bed and breakfast historic inns. In the downtown area there are three inns. The Inn on Church is a block off Main Street. On the front porch was a tree dedicated to finding homes for dogs and cats at …
Holiday Tour of Inns
The Hendersonville Historic Preservation Commission held a Holiday Tour of Inns as a fundraiser for their preservation efforts. Seven local bed and breakfast Inns participated with wonderful Christmas decorations. This was the first time I have been inside many of these wonderful homes, and DH thoughtfully recharged the camera battery before we went so I …
Christmas Cookie Cutter Ornaments
My trusty glue gun was fired up once again to make some new ornaments for an upcoming exchange. I made a bunch of these a few years back and thought it was time to revive the tradition. All you need are some cookie cutters and embellishments like buttons or crystals. You'll need a cookie cutter …
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