Saturday was a gorgeous day here in the mountains, temperature in the low 70s and clear. A nice change from the overcast days we have had lately with afternoon rain. We decided it was a perfect day to hike to some of our local waterfalls. We drove over to Dupont Forest, our favorite place to …
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Block of the Month September 2014
This month the LQS picked Wild Waves from Quilter's Cache. This is a pretty simple block as all of the parts can be chain-stitched each step of the way. The colors chosen by the quilt shop are a really pretty blue/green variable, a darker blue watermark, and the standard grey that has been the background …
Changeable Mason Jar Candles
Purely by accident one day while shopping at a big box crafting store, I found that the little flared votive candle holders will fit the top of a medium size mason jar. The votives were just around the corner from the jars, and on an impulse I decided to see if one would fit. You …
A Trip to the Vineyard
Last weekend we took a little jaunt to one of our state's premier wineries and vineyards. Shelton Vineyards is in Dobson, NC, just a couple of hours northeast of here. It has 406 acres of grapes, making it the largest family owned vineyard in NC. Shelton Vineyards was host to a national Triumph event, and …
Small World
When I posted about the Cranberry Cinnamon Scones a few days ago, one of the comments was from Anna Karin who said she had the same planter in the main picture with the lobelia. Now, the interesting part, she also has the same plant in hers. But the REALLY great part is, Anna Karin lives …
Autumn Anita’s Arrowhead
The Anita's Arrowhead block pattern is still available on their website. I quilted some of these quilts for a local hospice some months ago. I wanted to do a few small autumn projects, and this deceptively simple block was a perfect choice. I'll let you download the pattern from the source, but here are a …
State Fair Ribbons 2014
This has been a very busy time between volunteering for the Friends of the Library book sale and helping with setting up the quilt competition at the State Fair. The Fair opened on Friday and we were able to go that afternoon. It was a great time to go because the crowds were smaller and …
Cranberry Cinnamon Scones
These cream scones are wonderful plain, but I wanted to make them a little more special for He Who Loves Cinnamon. With autumn on the way, a little more spice and flavor is in order and cranberries fit the mood. I've made the plain cream scones from a Southern Living recipe many times, so …
Gone Girl, The Hundred Foot Journey, and Mark Lipinski
A book and a movie, not even close to the same genre, but I recommend both for different reasons. Plus, a neat surprise from Mark Lipinski! Gone Girl is a psychological thriller, one of the better ones I have ever read. I put on Goodreads that it was one of the most diabolical plots I …
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Fall Door Panel and fabric sale
I love autumn, and generally cannot resist autumn themed fabrics or things like this door panel with fall decorations of leaves and pumpkins. I had to have this panel, but to get it I had to buy the whole bolt of door panels and I don't need this many! I have them for sale at …
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