The small herd of five deer have been hanging around here lately. They were back earlier in the week on the mountainside behind the house. I believe they are all females. Two appear to be adults, while the other three are likely juveniles almost grown. One was moving ahead of the others, and paused to …
Category: Sewing
Embroidered Coffee Theme Mats
At the guild gift store at our last show, I bought a cute mug with a mug rug to go with it. I just loved the idea, so I made a couple of mats and found mugs to go with them. I put them out for sale at the Fall Fiber Faire at our local …
Denim Jacket Refashion with Lace
After finishing the previous denim jacket (Denim Jacket Refashion) using the embroidered panels, I was charged up to do another one to put in the guild shop at our upcoming show. Working on the second denim jacket, I had a lace collar that I thought might be a nice addition. But, when I placed it …
Finishing the Lemon Purse
When we left off on Tuesday, both sides of the purse had pockets and handles attached. Today, I'll show you the finishing. Next is to put in the zipper. I place the zipper right sides together at the top of one side of the purse. Stitch at about 1/4-inch seam allowance. Stop when the pull …
Lemon Purse Project
After receiving a mystery box with some fun projects, I decided I didn't want to do the one for the lemon print fabric on the left and the zipper with the lemon slice pull. I found another lemon print at my local quilt shop, and bought a half yard to make a purse. The lemon …
Sunday Chat
A few days of warmth have been followed by a really cold snap. The deer have been here several days looking for food. I think it is fine for them to eat the vines and weeds out of the hosta garden. This gal did her part. Three of them moved through, and I wish they'd …
Denim Jacket Refashion
At a guild meeting a couple of months ago, one of my friends showed her fabulous vest that she recently got. It was made from an older denim jacket, where the sleeves were removed to make it a vest, and a lace panel was added to the back. The denim under the panel was cut …
A New Year – Cookies, Embroidery and Mountain Living
Several mornings this past week had such colors at dawn that I had to step out to the freezing cold to take pictures. This day had purple clouds low on the horizon, almost looking like a second mountain ridge with the sun coming up in front of them. The birds seem to like the new …
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Fall Fortnight Placemats and Tablescape
Now that Halloween is past, we turn our attention to Thanksgiving. For the final project post of Fall Fortnight, I'll show some fun ideas for placemats and tablescapes to make our holiday celebrations special. Today's post will have the final drawing entries for a Fat Quarter Shop $50 gift certificate! From 2023, these Turkey Talk …
Fall Fortnight – Micro-Mitts
Today's free pattern is a small project with big appeal. This little one-handed hot pad is specifically designed to take hot things out of a microwave, with pockets on the top for your fingers and thumb to grip the edge of a hot plate or bowl, or a handle. Of course, they also work for …
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