Talking about traditions new and old…
I have just started quilting this year. I love the history and reading of the stories of the traditions of quilting. I am happy that I have learned a new craft that I can hopefully use to create a new tradition for my friends and family. I have [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Holiday Tradition Swap done ..
Posted in Christmas Swaps 08, tagged quilting, homekeeping, baking, Christmas Swaps, christmas swap on December 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Please read!
Posted in Life, helping others, recycling/repurposing, tagged Handmade artisians need help on December 19, 2008 | 3 Comments »
As of February 10, Simple Things by Jenn and thousands of others in the children’s industry will be deeply affected financially and or will be out of business.
Remember the outcry last holiday season over lead in imported toys? In order to combat such safety issues, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has passed legislation called [...]
Oh dear, behind and sick….
Posted in Christmas Swaps 08, family, tagged cowls and christmas programs stocking full of cheer swap, elf shoes, holiday tradtion swap on December 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I am so behind on blogging, gift- making, and package sending…
I started a new job and then got sick. Oh dear!
The best Christmas Program was enjoyed today~
Thankfully the teacher gifts had been completed…. I still love this little elf shoe and it makes a great gift!
Let’s see, tree is up, Holiday [...]
~It is Sew Mama Sew Give-a-way Day! A Give-A-Way for You!
Posted in giveaways!, gratitude, heirloom sewing, quilting, recycling/repurposing, tagged repurposed stockings, sew mama sew giveaway day, thrifted gifts on December 3, 2008 | 107 Comments »
winner’s:
Heidi who said~
Beautiful stockings – My husband and I were just saying that we need to get one for our daughter (it’s her first Christmas) It would be wonderful to win one – what a lovely store to tell her when she gets older.
Please email me with your address!
And, I am going to have to [...]
A poll… please vote, ideas needed!
Posted in giveaways!, tagged giveaways! on December 1, 2008 | 27 Comments »
~a quilted table runner and Give-a-way Day news!
Posted in giveaways!, quilting, tagged famer's market fabric, giveaway news, quilted table runner on December 1, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I had high hopes of making a Fall/Harvest quilted table runner. My table is quite large and I knew it would need to be big.
I used Sandi Henderson’s Farmer’s Market Fabrics along with Amy Butler’s orange dots… I played around with lots of different ideas, scraps etc. but I ended up favoring a cleaner look. [...]





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