January in the garden is not really very colorful, but here and there we find some things to make us smile. The geranium didn't know it was winter when it bloomed in December. And it still didn't know in January, as it is still blooming. I have high hopes of overwintering these again. They are …
A Live Blog Event is Coming for Quilts of Valor!!
Save the date, Saturday February 1, for a first time LIVE blog event, with lots of ways for you to participate whether you are local to Western NC or live elsewhere. 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 …
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New Year Thrifted Tablescape, Recipe Ideas and a Quilt
Happy New Year! For our first holiday table of 2020, I gathered together a variety of gold and black items with an Asian theme. Amazingly, when it was done, I realized that almost everything came from thrift stores and estate sales. Only the flowers were new. The napkins were purchased new some time ago, and …
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News for the New Year
There is a lot of news to share today, with two big announcements today for the Scrap Dance series, plans for the coming year, and I need your feedback. First, the wait is over for Minuet to publish! For this week only, you can order Scrap Dance Minuet directly from me at the introductory price …
Happy Holidays to You!
To all my readers around the world, in every country, of every faith, we wish you peace and joy this holiday season, from me and My Sweet Babboo.
Merry Christmas Tablescape
Early this month, I was the hostess for a luncheon, and wanted to do a lovely holiday table for the ladies to enjoy. I had to ask My Sweet Babboo to add a leaf to the table to have enough space for eight place settings instead of the usual six. I set the dining table …
Making Holiday Wreaths
One of the charity projects I've done for a few years now is making wreaths for a local Meals on Wheels group for their annual silent auction. When a friend asked if I wanted all her wreath making stuff to make them this year, I said sure! She brought over a huge tub - four …
Christmas Past and Presents
Looking to past archives for some ideas that you may have missed, or for new readers to see, I've picked out some fun ideas from past years for your enjoyment today. Perhaps you'll see an idea for a last minute gift for this year. Let's start with a Nine Patch Star Christmas runner. We did …
Stamping Christmas Cards
Christmas card making is usually done early in the month of December, but this year I just cannot seem to get to it. So, I wanted to give you a few ideas from posts in previous years. Each is linked to the original post for step by step demonstrations. First up, here is a Tri …
Christmas Tree and Bell Table Topper
Sometimes I do designs for MadamSew, and this little table topper is one of those with two new block designs. The Tree and Bell blocks are 10 inches square, and are set in the round. For here, I'd like to show you how I quilted it. The patterns for the two blocks are on the …
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