I had fun making this bag. The lining has 3 pockets on each side. The fabric is quilt shop quality and the bag sits beautifully. I think I improve the options and style with each bag I make. I get comments from friends who say they like the bag to be able to close and [...]
I am like a whirlwind when I sew. Thread and pins are flying. My dogs know to stay out of the way when they hear the buzz of my machine. I have a lead foot when driving my car and I have to say that it is all systems go when I use my sewing [...]
If you ever have a chance to go to a seminar put on by Pat Knoechel, please go. You will laugh and learn. She is an easy going person who has a way of explaining things that make things seem simple. She was putting pieces of fabric together and they made up patterns as if [...]
If you don’t see me for awhile, here on my blog, it is because I am busy sewing. Or, I would like to be busy sewing. Tonight I am attending a seminar given by Pat Knoechel, sister of Eleanor Burns. If she is half as funny with her quirky ways as Eleanor Burns is, this [...]
I cannot wait to see the movie Marley and Me. It stars Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson. The movie tells how a family learns important life lessons from their adorable, but naughty and neurotic dog. Based on the memoir by John Grogan, you can listen to excerpts and read about the book on the website. [...]
I am boxing up my old sewing machine and shipping it to its new owner. It is kinda sad but it was part of the bargain for buying my new machine. I have been digging around trying to find proper packing material. I hope the buyer of my machine doesn’t think I haphazardly wrapped it [...]
I loved making the little prairie points bag so much that I decided to make it in a larger version. Now I might interest a purse lover who would like to have one for themselves and one for their daughter. I love the cowgirl and bandanna material I used for these bags. Mom went to [...]
If you are like me with my coffee, you love to sit down with a nice cup of tea. It is your moment to relax and do something for yourself. I would like to give all you tea drinkers a bit of valuable information. Not all tea comes from reputable sources. To be assured you [...]
I was so happy when my friend called to say she had finished machine quilting my quilt. Now all I had to do was put on the binding. Mom cut the binding for me. She cut it on the bias so that the stripe would be angled along the edge of the quilt. Here are [...]
I was thrilled at my last appointment with my doctor. She took me off a medication. My legs had been swelling and had doc concerned. It seems that wearing medical legwear has been better for my legs. I have been reading a friend’s blog and learned some diabetic facts that had me concerned. Under my [...]
