Best Christmas Apron Pattern Ever!
If you make one thing this Christmas, make this pattern! Simple, deep pockets and so much fun to work with the wonderful Christmas fabrics out there. I am hosting a…
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Ironing board cover make-over
I realized that I really had to do something about my ironing board cover. It was so thin that when I ironed anything the pattern from the grill underneath was…
Nerdy Halloween 2018
Other than my son’s wedding, I was also working for about three months in the late summer and fall this year. So, yep, I didn’t put as much forethought (e.g.,…
The Wedding
On September 22, 2018 @ 3:00 pm, Son married Daughter-in-law and the world is now a better place. The ceremony was held at the Bayfield Town Hall, in a wonderful little…
Seedlings for 2018
So last year, I got no tomatoes or pumpkins in spite of my efforts. Here I go again. April 8, 2018: I planted some seeds on April 8, 2018. Just…
Flower Garden 2017 – My Review
A few years ago, we put up a simple pool to cool off in. When we took it down at the end of the season, there was a perfect oval…
Vegetables 2017 – My Review
Apparently the plant hardiness zone for my location is 5a or sometimes 5b. This zoning information is great though and opens up a plethora of relevant information. Unfortunately, there is…
Sew, Sew, Repeat
I have made no secret of the fact that I love the finlayson sweater pattern, but I figured I was done for this season. Not so. My soon-to-be daughter-in-law admired…
How to Organize Your Thread
I have been collecting more thread with almost every new project. I’ve also benefited from having friends that don’t sew (much) but offer up their threads for my collection. Subsequently,…
Magic and Skepticism
I have never been a big fan of magic tricks. They aren’t real. I realize, of course, that magic tricks are often astonishingly clever and to become good at it…
I need a pincushion.
For nearly all my pinning requirements, I use those magical little clips. But, every time I do reach for my pins, the whole top of the pincushion comes off. I…
Schoolhouse Tunic – PDF Pattern review
I found a nice looking pattern at Sew Liberated called the Schoolhouse Tunic pattern. The front is really nice for a great layered look and the back has a nice…