It has been a warmer than usual winter so far, with a few cold days here and there. We usually have two snows in a winter, but there hasn't been a single day of snow this year so far. It makes me concerned that we will get a late freeze that will damage the local …
Stashbusters 2023
Time for our first check in for the new year! Today, report your fabric in and out for January. Every month we'll check in on the first Friday of the month. The goal is to have more out than in at the end of the year. No, you don't have to inventory your stash, just …
A Pillowcase Project
Our small neighborhood group of our guild has decided to do pillowcases for Safelight's shelter. Yes, it is the same place as our Safelight Project Spa Bags. This could not have come at a better time, as I have a lot of fabric, and it will help with the Stashbuster challenge! I may not actually …
Books, Birds, Projects and More
Settle in for a long post about a lot going on, things to see and read, and projects where you can participate. Around the feeder we have a lot of pretty birds, and hungry birds! This week there has been a variety of avian friends chowing down on the seed and suet, including some newcomers. …
Exciting News!!
It was exciting to get the mail this week, as I got some great news! Last summer we did a quilt along to make quilted jackets to wear during this winter season. It took three months to finish the jacket, just in time to enter it into the Mountain State Fair. It won a first …
In the Sewing Room – Blue Yellow Quilt and Pillowcase Project
When I left off showing this blue and yellow quilt, I had decided that none of these fabrics would work for the border. Several readers had suggestions, and a couple really caught my attention. One reader, Joan, suggested doing a white border then quilting a design into it with color thread. I liked that idea, …
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In The Garden, and Clearing Out
I am thinking about my garden again, and my plants in the Carolina room are doing well. I cut off the amaryllis leaves a few weeks ago and put it out in the cold. I brought it inside last week, hoping for another bloom this year. It didn't bloom last year, and if it doesn't …
Safelight Project 2023
We haven't done this project in quite a while, due mainly to the offices of Safelight moving to a new location, and a bit of renovating in the shelter. That plus a lack of time on my part in the first six months of last year meant the project got put aside. But now, we …
Blue Yellow Strip Pieced Quilt
I started this quilt on retreat last October with my local guild, and just now got back to it. I had to put it aside for all the holiday activities and Christmas sewing I had to do. So, this week, I was able to find a bit of time to make progress. As is sometimes …
Sunday Chat
I've been doing counts for the Cornell Feeder Watch, and also tracking my species counts in eBird. It was exciting to see ten bluebirds visit on Christmas Day, and six of them have stayed on. At least I have only seen six at once for the past few days. After the pair took a look …
From My Carolina Home 