You know, I don't ask for much when I agree to do longarm quilting for charity. All I ask is that the quilt have 8 inches of extra fabric both lengthwise and crosswise on the batting and backing. Particularly when I am quilting for charity (and by that I mean for free, no matter which …
Drying Flowers from the Garden
I have a couple of projects that will require some dried flowers, so I've been working on this for a few months. Drying hydrangea stems is pretty easy, and as you can see, I have a lot to choose from this year. I cut some while they were still mostly blue, and others after they …
Tissue Covers and a note about Safelight
When we did the latest Safelight Project, wonderful reader Betty Giacomino sent 70 tissue covers to go with the cases made by readers. It was delightful to see how many there were that went together well. It occurred to me that you might want to use extra bits of your matching fabrics for tissue covers …
Stamping Thank You Cards
Stamping is just so much fun, and even better when I have a challenge. Did you know that Impression Obsession has a challenge every month? You can win gift certificates to their store just by showing your cards made with their stamps. This month the challenge is Moody Blues. Not the band, LOL, the color. …
August Tablescape
Time for a new August tablescape, once again using the placemats I made last year for my Colors of August post. Since August doesn't have any sort of holiday to build around, I looked to nature for inspiration. The colors remind me of summer green and sunshine yellow mixed with the beginning harvest of orange …
Thrifting Scores and Bargain Shopping
Thrifting scores were good in July. I made it to several estate sales too, picking up a bargain or two. This haul was found on a thrift store hop with a thrift junkie friend. We found the relocated Salvation Army store, and I got the pumpkin plates, the Tommy Hilfiger purse and the Coach shoes …
Carole’s Tomato Pie (Finally!!)
August means the harvest of yummy tomatoes kicks into high gear. For those who were reading my blog last summer, you know that DH finally asked me to stop making tomato pies for a while as I was making so many of them. I just couldn't get the recipe the way I wanted it. Paula …
Safelight Project Delivery
Yesterday was a fun day as we packed up the goodie bags and made the delivery to Safelight. For those new to the project, Safelight incorporates many services for domestic violence victims and sexual assault victims providing counseling, case management, court advocacy, support groups and job training under one umbrella organization. These bags provide much …
Carolina Panthers Training Camp
It is getting close to football season with the Hall of Fame game last Thursday night. Once again this year, DH took me to Spartanburg to the Panthers Training Camp for a first look at the new rookies, and some veteran players injured last year. This time I took my good camera, and had a …
Safelight Project Update, Something Amazing and Winners!
This past week has been like Christmas with every trip to the post office. More and more cases and cards have come in, so much that the project has way more than it can use for this delivery! So, once again, I'll be doing more bags in a couple of months with the items left …
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