My rat fink buddy signed me up for notices of area estate sales, and with the extra time off I have right now, the temptation has been too great to resist. It didn't help that the longarm was out of commission for three weeks. Retail therapy is in order. I have scored some great things …
Planning for the Mountain State Fair
Mid-August means the State Fair is right around the corner, and it is time to decide what to enter this year. I have to get my paperwork in before the end of the month, then get the entries ready. Quilts need hanging sleeves, and everything needs a label too. I got my catalog last month, …
Scrap Dance Tango is Published
The Scrap Dance Tango pattern is now available on My Patterns page. Thank you to all who participated in this fun mystery quilt along! I am currently in the planning stage for more mystery fun with our scraps! I can't decide whether to do a small one for autumn / holiday, or just wait until …
Back to the Blue and Yellow Charity Quilt
When we left this project before the Christmas in July event, my longarm had completely locked up. I was flabbergasted, it always chooses a holiday weekend to give me trouble, and this happened over the 4th of July weekend. Then, the fabulous tech support guy, Randy, who can solve just about anything over the phone …
A Sunny Yellow Summer Tablescape
It is said that when a door closes, a window will open. I certainly hope that is true, as I have made a very difficult decision to make a change in my work life. Leaving my present job is coming sooner than I had planned, and I don't have another one in the wings. So, …
A Trip In The Mountain Countryside
Since DH sold his little British car, we haven't had much of an opportunity to go with the group. The car shows don't want a modern car unless it is a Maserati or something equally expensive and rare. Last month, we hosted an Australian Pursuit rally at a local park. It was fun and I …
Pork Quesadillas
I often cook a pork roast in the slow cooker, but it makes way too much food for just two of us. I have made it a mission to create recipes using the chopped pork to make different meals. I generally cook the roast itself with simple spices to make it easy to turn the …
July in the Garden
Wow, after all the holiday posts, it is nice to get back to the garden for a bit. The weather did cooperate for me, giving me lots of cool and rainy days to post about Christmas ideas, then turning back to warmer and sunny for getting back to the present. Unfortunately it is now maddeningly …
Christmas in July Finale and a Few More Ideas
Christmas in July has been a lot of fun, did you have a good time? I had a ball making up new projects, and I hope you downloaded the pdf files for ideas and tutorials where they were available. If you are just now finding this series, go back and see all the posts on …
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Gifts From The Kitchen
This is Day 11 of my Christmas in July event. If you are just now finding me, scroll back to the previous pages for great ideas to kick start your creativity! Although the drawings are over for this event, there will be another event for Autum, coming up in a couple of months with giveaways …
