Category Archives: crafts

Drea’s Going to Mexico!

As you can tell (by the title of this post), Drea is going to be in Mexico for the holidays (she left 15 minutes ago, wah!) In hopes of safe travels for her and her family, I dedicate today’s post … Continue reading

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Christmas Photos

We’re way past Christmas (has it really been that long?) and I’m trying to organize this house. Seems that the places I thought would work for things aren’t so I’m rearranging. Don’t even get me started on the garage (looking … Continue reading

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Apron Swap – My Creation

… and I literally mean my “creation” because it was my first attempt at an apron, or anything like it, and I did it without a pattern. I don’t sew much lately, but had the fabric from two Christmases ago … Continue reading

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Apron Swap

Don’t you just LOVE getting an unexpected package on your doorstep? Isn’t it even BETTER when the contents exceed your expectations?! Abby at A Feathered Nest coordinated an Apron Swap for anyone who wanted to join. Having been busy with … Continue reading

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Stuff to Take to a Family

My back is on the upswing, although not back to normal (whatever that means these days). Saturday afternoon I realized I probably wouldn’t be able to give my talk in church the next day, so I sent an email to … Continue reading

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Gordon B. Pumpkin

Just got this in my email and there isn’t any recognition of who made it. CUTE! Gordon B. Pumpkin

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WANTED: 1/2 Apron Pattern

So I’m here in Seattle with my family and in-laws. There are 4 of us girls (including my MIL) and we always do some kind of craft when together on vacation. Well, tonight my MIL and I were at JoAnn’s … Continue reading

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Quilts – at the end

These have been done in the last year. There is one missing because I don’t have a picture of it yet – it’s a blue/white pinwheel for my nephew (2nd to make me an Aunt). Actually I think this was … Continue reading

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Quilts – in the middle

Then I got a little better with time and practice… This was my first attempt at the triangle edges. Jeannine showed me how. This was for my niece and the first time I used higher quality fabric from actual quilting … Continue reading

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Quilts – from the beginning

Per Compulsive Writers request (well, insistance), I’m going to post the quilts I’ve made that I actually have pictures of. In the beginning of my quilt making days, I started out small and simple. My MIL taught me to sew … Continue reading

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