Hiking in winter is wonderful when a warm day presents itself. There are views when all the leaves are off the trees that just cannot be seen when it is summer. This past week had one of those days, so we set off for Catawba Falls to hike. It was a new place for us, …
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Finishing the Teacups Quilt Along
Wrapping up the Teacups Quilt Along, today I'll show you how I finished mine. When we left off last month, the blocks were assembled with filler bits to take up the blank spaces between blocks of uneven size. Now, what to do for borders? I auditioned several prints, but all of them seemed too busy …
Another ABC Quilt
Three years ago I discovered this darling panel when I was given one to be used for a charity quilt. It is called the Hungry Animal Alphabet, and it was discontinued back then. When I found out that my cousin's son was having his first child, I decided to go on a hunt for one. …
Sewing “To The Nines” for Quilts of Valor
Our sewing day for Quilts of Valor was a fun day of hard work by a small group of very motivated sewing enthusiasts. We set up the night before, with the door prizes displayed, refreshment table set with nice decorations, patriotic quilts on the walls, wool batting sample gifts for participants set out, and information …
Have a Heart for Safelight
Making small gifts for Safelight this month along with stamping a couple of cards for very special friends kept me busy at the stamping bench. If you are not a stamper, please read on for an update on this year's Safelight Project. Isn't this stamp adorable? It is called Darby Love, and is also available …
Quilts Of Valor Sew Day is Tomorrow
Checking the mail this week has been fun, with wonderful blocks arriving for the National Sew Day. Tomorrow, From My Carolina Home is hosting a Quilts of Valor Sew-In at Beginnings Quilt Shop in Hendersonville, NC, an all day event to make blocks and tops for Quilts of Valor. We'll have refreshments, and hourly door …
Late January in the Garden
Look what bloomed in my garden this week!!! I have a barn quilt now, made completely of ceramic tiles. It is huge, 48 inches square. My Sweet Babboo has been working on this literally for months. He had to find a tile place willing to sell him just a few tiles in a bunch of …
Vintage Christmas Quilt Along – Candles and Tree
Today we begin the Vintage Christmas Quilt Along, welcome!! This will be a six month quilt along, with two blocks each month. This will give you 12 blocks that you can then make into a quilt, placemats or table runner, or continue on your own making more blocks. We'll have half of summer and all …
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Lunar New Year with Asian Inspired Ideas
The Lunar New Year began yesterday, January 25th, so it was a great excuse to make an Asian inspired meal, and read a couple of books with Chinese cooking as the theme. In China, even though this is the dead of winter, it is called Spring Festival and the celebration can go on for days. …
Scones, Muffins and Huckleberries
When we took our vacation last year to Yellowstone, I had a revelation. For my entire life, I never thought that huckleberries were a real fruit. I knew about Huckleberry Finn, (and Huckleberry Hound, LOL, raise your hand if you remember that cartoon) but I truly thought that was just a name made up for …
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