This is from my bedroom window today April 16. Not snow this time, but sleet and ice. Everything is shut down because the roads are so treacherous. Even church was canceled this morning. Not once has it been closed all winter. But now when spring is
Opening day of our local baseball team last evening. We must be crazy. Or loyal fans. Two days ago they had to clear all of the snow off the field and seats. Even dressed warm and wrapped in blankets, my toes were frozen. Despite it only being 32F we
This is what I woke up to this morning. If you look at the trees in the distance that look blurry, it's because it is still snowing! Very unusual for this time of year. I remember as a child asking my Dad if there was ever snow on his birthday(6 April
The first big multicolor design I tackled with my new 6 needle Babylock Intrepid. This is the machine I finally decided to go with after considering everyone's advise. I am excited to learn all about it. I actually learned a lot with this Cute design.
One of the items I made for the Alzheimer's fund raiser next month. I also put a couple of books with it. Thank you to whomever suggested the reading pillow!
I would like to ask for prayers for my husbands nephew. He and my husband are very close. About a year ago I had asked for prayers for him when he had a pancreatic cancer scare. It is not a scare anymore, but reality. He has had a pretty ruff year alo
I finished this last night. A few tears but mostly good memories of Abbie while I stitched it out. It now hangs over my machine. The design is from our own wonderful basketkase. Thank you again.
I want to thank everyone for their kind words and prayers on the lose of my sweet Abbie. It seems pretty minor compared to all the trials others are going through right now. But I have made it back into my sewing room today - I haven't accomplished muc
My heart is breaking. Little did I know when I read about Gracie yesterday, that I would be doing that very thing this morning. My faithful companion of 16 years Abbie (my dog) woke me up this morning crying in pain and unable to walk.......
This question is for those who have a multi-needle machine. My husband surprised me today and asked me to get all the information I could about multi-needle embroidery machines- Pros-cons. What can they do that is an improvement over my Husq Ruby? I hav
Back to wonderful cuties for more suggestions. The local artisan market that I belong to helps support families that are dealing with Alzheimer's. They are holding an auction to help fund their program and are asking vendors for donations. I have been
Question/advice. I have a client that is making this quote into tabletop banners. In making this one, I used three layers of lightweight tear away stabilizer. It came out with just a little puckering but took forever to take the stabilizer out. I thou
Last week we were covered in snow and temps below zero. School was canceled one day because it was so cold. Today it is 54. The snow is almost gone and the creek has overflowed leaving a pond in my front yard. You can also see across the road were it
I am now set to go on a walk with you Carolyn! These mittens were inspired by the ones in CME but I found they were to small. This glove pattern is from the Online Fabric Store. The embroidery is one that I have had for awhile but am not sure where it
I have two dilemmas. Not really sure if I should say something or just let them be. The first involves co-workers of my husband. One of the women he works with is selling the "buritto" pillowcases. So far three of the women who bought the pillowcases
