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Our little goldfinch flock continues to visit the smorgasbord, and a few cardinals are now stopping by regularly. I think I have a mated pair and two of their juveniles. This is a juvenile male, he looks a little moth-eaten, with his baby feathers molting and the new brighter red ones growing. I've seen another …
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Last February, at our sleep-at-home retreat, I started making half square triangles for a yellow and grey quilt with bees and honey fabrics. I thought using the less desirable prints in smaller bits would showcase the others nicely. So, I made a bunch of HSTs. Then I sewed them in pairs, intending to make pinwheel …
Our guild recently held a retreat for 11 members at Febuary Hill in Jonesborough, Tennessee, run by the owner of Tennessee Quilts. We booked several days to sew, and chat, and eat, and shop. Some of us met for lunch before the retreat began, and we drove up at the same time. Arriving in the …
It is the first Friday of the month, time for our Stashbusters check in. How’d you do sewing in July? Gather up your fabric in and out totals, as it is time to report your progress. We are seven months in on this year, and I hope you are trending toward more fabric out by …
When we left off, the base was constructed, and all that remained was the embellishment. Today, I'll show you some ideas to spark your own creativity. First, finish the binding on the base. Then, you can add 25 buttons to make an advent calendar so you can hang small ornaments. I placed all white ones …
Our goldfinches have been here about twice a day lately for easy meals. The whole flock stops by at once and it is fun to watch them vie for position and argue with each other. Here, nine of them are on the feeder at once. Then, there were four more on the ground in this …
What can I do with all these scraps? Have you ever looked at a pile of fabric bits and thought that? This quick table topper can help use up a few, and you can make it in any theme you want. For Christmas in July, I pulled Christmas scraps and set to work. The one …
Today we'll finish the piecing and do the quilting on the Christmas in July wall hanging. When we left off, there were two pieces ready to add borders. I used strips 2-1/2-inches wide of a dark background border. Begin by adding borders to the top and sides of the tree section. On the pocket piece, …
Starting in November, the Biltmore Estate begins preparing for the holiday season. The raising of a huge Christmas tree in the Grand Hall is a newsworthy event, and leads the local news that day every year. There is not a lot of decorating on the outside of the mansion, just some tiny lights in the …
During the holidays, we often choose Mexican food for our Christmas Eve meal, or to use the leftovers after the big meal. For some time now, it has been harder and harder to find my favorite taco seasoning mix made by Lawry's. This brand has a unique blend of spices that, to me, is ideal …
From My Carolina Home 