August is the time to get out the glue gun and do some crafting for the fair. This division of the exhibits has been thin in participants since covid shut down the fair in 2020. In 2021, there were so few entries, practically every entry got a ribbon. In 2022, it was a bit better, …
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Christmas in July – Part Two
Today we'll finish the sew along / embroidery project. If you are visiting from Sarah's blog hop 12 Days of Christmas in July over at Confessions of a Fabric Addict, welcome! I hope you'll consider following my blog, too (see the right sidebar for ways to follow). This past week was time to do your …
Christmas in July – Part One
Today will be the first of two posts as I participate with Sarah's blog hop 12 Days of Christmas in July over at Confessions of a Fabric Addict. I have a sew-along embroidery project for you that you can also make with some fussy cuts if you don't have an embroidery machine. So many of …
Christmas Panel Quilt
At the retreat in September, I picked up a couple of Christmas panels, and this week I had some time to sew. I really wanted to work on something seasonal, so I pulled out the one in red that spells out Christmas to work on. I pulled some prints from stash, and found a holly …
Sunday Chat – Wildlife, Book Reviews, Cooking and a New Quilt
It has been busy week this week, with several gatherings for the holidays. It is the season for indulging, and Oliver is happy to have his sandwiches with chunky peanut butter. He's put on his winter layer, and is quite chunky himself, LOL! After the tea last week, I had several dozen cupcakes left over, …
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Vintage Christmas Tablescape
Christmas is a wonderful time to set a pretty table, celebrating the season all month long. For several years, I have been slowly adding to this collection of Christmas stoneware. It is a Certified International set designed by Susan Winget (just love her stuff!) called Vintage Christmas. I do not remember where the plates came …
Christmas Tea Party – Cooking, Sewing and Crafting
This year was our neighborhood group's turn to host the guild's Holiday party, and we have been working on it for months. We set the theme last spring and began looking for the materials we needed. Settle in for a long and picture heavy post, as I catch you up on all the prep and …
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All Those Last Minute Details
Wow, it is just a few days to Christmas, where has this year gone? December comes in with such anticipation, and then I run out of time. Thankfully, the decorating is much simpler now, with carloads going to the thrift store and not having every horizontal surface in the house covered in Christmas. I finished …
Cooking Up a Christmas Feast
Time to think about Christmas dinner and get the shopping done for the ingredients. For many years now, we have done a Standing Rib Roast in the English tradition. Having just had turkey for Thanksgiving (with all the turkey leftovers), it is wonderful to do a special beef dish for Christmas. Yes, a bit expensive, …
Christmas Cheer
With holiday gatherings back in full swing, even if they are smaller and scaled down, it still means a busy time. We are having a bit of fun, seeing some friends, and enjoying some Christmas cheer. This past week, we were once again able to do Winter Lights at the Arboretum with friends. It was …
From My Carolina Home 