It is finally getting warmer, but we are not out of the possibility of a freeze. Although this year that seems unlikely, I have seen snow on Easter Sunday in April in years past. So, I won't be jumping the season by planting outside just yet, but there are a few things in the garden …
Springtime Cards and Two Little Words
Lovely warm spring, this time of year is just so inspiring. It brings out more creativity. I am just obsessed with yellow right now. For some reason it is saying spring is here!! It seems the right time to be grateful for many things. Do you know what those important two little words are? Thank …
International Quilt Day 2015
It is a great weekend to be a quilter! It 's International Quilt Weekend! It started with a Quilt Day in Kentucky, and from there went national then worldwide. Read about the history HERE. There are special deals going on all over the web, and I collected a few for you. We need a mini …
Springtime Tablescape
Spring is right around the corner and everything is in the process of turning green. Little shoots of new bulbs are peeking out of the ground with the anticipation of flowers to come. Thinking green in March seems traditional, not only for St. Patrick's Day, but just because it is spring. It seemed a green …
Cabbage Rolls with Brown Sauce
Something about the month of March makes me crave cooked cabbage. Corned beef and cabbage is a wonderful meal, but have you seen the cost of a corned beef brisket lately? A bit pricey, so I decided to go a different route. All the recipes I found on the internet had a tomato sauce, not …
Thread Therapy Winner
There were a lot of thread questions in the comments on the giveaway post, and some good advice too! I wish I had a video for everyone that commented, but alas, I only have the one for the blog. But, I do have some good news. If you didn't win, there is a lot of …
Scrap Dance Quilt Along – Mystery Quilt 2015
If you are just now finding this from another link, the mystery is now finished. The pattern is now available in my Etsy Store. This pattern is also available for guilds to purchase as a mystery. The contract allows use in a mystery format. Email me for details at frommycarolinahome at gmail dot com.
Thread Therapy
How much do you know about thread? Can you decipher the numbers on threads and needles? Which thread is better for piecing, or garment sewing, or quilting? Do you understand which thread is best for different machines? Can you use the same thread for different applications? I admit, I have done so, and didn't always …
Dog On It – A Chet and Bernie Mystery Series
Prepare to fall in love with Chet, a 100-pound canine private investigator (who flunked out of K-9 police school) in business with his human, Bernie. Chet narrates the books, but this isn’t a fantasy book, he acts like a normal dog. He doesn’t speak to Bernie, but he does think, narrating the books in first-dog …
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Panko Crusted Deviled Turkey Breast
One of my favorite things to do is to cook for guys. It is fun to prepare something hearty and flavorful, and watch it disappear with second helpings. Recently, I had one of my husband's friends over for dinner while his wife was out of town visiting her family. DH and best car buddy had …
