Fresh designs The winter to spring season has always been my best time to write new patterns. I get a lot done once the garden has been put to bed and there are generally fewer distractions than in the warmer months. I get a chance to play with Harry. He's not at all keen to spend more than …
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Let It Snow?
Has it snowed where you are? Has it been ghastly cold too? Rob and I decided to do some visiting recently just after a winter storm. Driving into my parents home farm is always a bit iffy in the winter. The winding lane is long, about ½ km (1/3 mile) and is famous for filling with snow. After last …
Stay Fit
I am currently under construction. Trying to stay in shape or even just maintaining the same weight is quite a challenge - even more so around Christmas and New Year's. After the binge that is the holidays we often vow to do better. I've read that 'losing weight' is the top-ranked New Year's …
New Year Traditions
There are a lot of traditions surrounding Christmas and New Years, some quite familiar like watching the movie it's a Wonderful Life, and others that involve food like leaving cookies and milk out for Santa. Some are a bit odder like finding the pickle ornament on the Christmas tree or leaving your …
Sewing in Nicaragua
A note from Brenda: This guest blog is from Kathy Johnson, who asked me early last year if I might like to participate in this organization. I couldn’t go as an on-the-ground participant but I did elicit the support of my quilt guild, the Huron Perth Quilters Guild, for any supplies that they could …
A Quilt Show, A Christmas Show, and a Special Family Celebration
Gosh, it has been BUSY here this past week. A quilt show, a Christmas Show, a few side trips thrown in for good measure, and a very special Christmas celebration here at our house. The Van Gogh Cherrywood Challenge My friend Shirley Bobier invited me to tag along with her to view the Van Gogh …