The next two weeks will be a flurry of Fall Fortnight Fun! I have two new projects with free patterns for you, a new recipe to try, a pretty table to get us in the mood for fall, and a couple of surprises. The best news is that my affiliate sponsors have all agreed to …
Stashbusters October
Gather up your fabric in and out totals, as it is time to report your progress. For new readers, this is easy to do, just report what you have brought in and sent out over the past month, keeping a year to date total. No, you do not have to take inventory of your stash. …
Looking Forward, and Fall Fortnight
The last 10 days have been a challenge, but it was not as severe for us compared to many others. There are still power outages, and water problems for many, but we have power again, and the internet came back last night. With our generator, and our neighbors, we have weathered the disaster pretty well. …
Hurricane Helene Dealing with the Aftermath
Settle in for a long post, I have much to tell you all. If it is too much to read, just skip down to the last two paragraphs. Hurricane Helene hit our area with devastating force starting Thursday night and continuing well into Friday, causing massive damage, flooding and power outages all over Western North …
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Hurricane Helene Devastation
I am going to attempt to post using my phone. We are safe, and are managing one day at a time. No power, limited generator, massive numbers of trees down taking power lines with them. Our home only had minor damage, friends had much worse. We have food, and clean water from our well. We …
Vultures Rock Quilting Project
Yesterday, my internet friend, Vicki, and I had plans to meet at the Asheville Quilt show. Unfortunately, hurricane Helene had other ideas. We got notice that morning that the show was canceled for the day, so we decided to meet for just a bit at a local breakfast spot. But it was closed when we …
Fall Warm Up Projects, Scrap Dance Quadrille, and Virtual Retreat!
Time to sew this week is nice. I decided to start with a quick project in fall colors as a warm up project. I saw this pattern at my local quilt shop and had to get it. This wonderful stripe fabric is left over from last year's fabric feature by Benartex, the line is Harvest …
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Sunday Chat – Wildlife and Car Show
Our driveway has become a feast for the critters, as ripening acorns are falling everywhere. The deer and turkeys love to come by and graze on the bounty. This gal came by on a rainy day, and I got her photo through the window. A couple of days later, this pair came to graze. The …
Guild Meeting and a Bit of Sewing
Our guild meeting was this week, and our Worldwide Quilting Day committee could finally announce the theme. The theme is "It's My Birthday!" I got the three of us little birthday crowns at the dollar store, and we found this great party theme fabric at Foust for the challenge fabric. My friend, Gail, made this …
Doing the Happy Scrap Dance
Well, if you heard a loud squeal sometime Sunday afternoon, that was me. I hit on a design for our Fall Fortnight, and I like it so much that I'm going to make several! Oh, now I cannot wait for October!! At this point, I think the event will begin on Sunday, October 13, and …
From My Carolina Home 