We did a drive with our car club yesterday. The weather was just perfect, a beautiful sunny day in the 70s. The recent rains had cleared the air and the views were spectacular off the Blue Ridge Parkway. We met in a parking lot near the entrance to Pisgah Forest. This was a Progressive Drive, …
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Block of the Month – July 2014
This month's block is Housewife found on Quilt Blocks Galore. Click HERE for the link to the pattern. I liked the purples chosen by the quilt store. I have a secret wish that the whole quilt was in purple, yellow and green. But, it will be scrappy. This one has a mistake in the online …
My Bargain Hibiscus
So I mentioned last month that I had a big bargain to share. Here it is. Would you have taken this home from the garden center clearance rack? Would you if it was only $1.50? Yep, paid $1.50 for this dry, sad, bedraggled hibiscus. But, a few hours later after a thorough soaking it was …
Chocolate Covered Oreo Cookies
Recently I had a pot luck lunch to attend, and I wanted to make something special. I learned how to make chocolate covered Oreo cookies last year through some trial and error. I think I have it down now, and can share it with you. So here is how to make Chocolate Covered Oreo cookies! …
Garden Update
Just a quick update, some new things are blooming! My mother-in-law loves these flower posts, so I have to do them when new things bloom. Remember the mystery bulb? Turned out to be a gorgeous white gladiola. The corner is just filling up with those intense blue lobelias, and the verbena is getting big. The …
Perfect Scissors Winner (and the last of the blog hop)
Well, today is the big day for the Perfect Scissors Giveaway drawing! Thank you to everyone that entered. I read and really appreciated each and every comment, thank you all so much!! New readers, I hope you will look around a bit, I have a lot to talk about, LOL!! There are new tutorials at …
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Spring Basket Wool Applique
You meet the nicest people in the quilting world! I have recently made a new blogging friend over at Karen's Quilts, Crows and Cardinals and she sent me a darling pattern for a wool work applique that she designed. Just a gift because she wanted to. How nice is that!! I finally finished it, so …
A New Variation on Disappearing Nine Patch
Did you ever think that there could be another variation on the Disappearing Nine Patch? Neither did I. But, in researching variations, I actually only found three that are repeated all over the internet. I wanted to do one just a bit different, without switching parts of two blocks, and not so orderly as the …
New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop
Thanks to Beth over at Plum and June for hosting the annual New Quilt Blogger's Blog Hop. I am thrilled to be participating! It's my group's turn to talk about our blogs. I have a lot of interests, and I blog about all of them. I am a quilter, crafter, sewing enthusiast, wool worker, …
Lace Edged Skirt Re-fashion
This skirt has been in my closet for some years. I did wear it a few times years ago, but even at the maxi length it is designed to be, I still had to roll the waist to get it shorter. This year I decided to do something about it. Lace is back in a …
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