I consider my stash of designs collection in the same loving manner as a coin, stamp or even vintage [More]

You and I know that embroidery can be so many things, an heirloom (don’t forget to put your name and [More]

I remember, years ago, I was told something like – If you think of something, a red convertible, for [More]

Note: This is from a very old Blog that a reader commented upon. Very few people will see the post b [More]

The Christmas tree has been put away(finally), the lights rolled up, the wreaths wrapped and hung in [More]

I do subscribe to HGTV's Magazine. I really love the whole magazine, especially the "High/Low List" [More]

We love to give and receive baked goods any time of the year.  They are so appreciated at a tim [More]

We all know most of the ‘generalized’ stitches for embroidery. Those are the work-horses of the embr [More]

The thread that binds and then shreds. I have been working at collecting ideas that work for others [More]

Aside from Christmas, I’m not much of a holiday decorator; but as I watched all of the adorable deco [More]

I do like to create something unexpected when I embroider.  Some times that includes using a te [More]

No matter how I plan and get prepared for the holidays, especially Christmas (for me), there are alw [More]

Most people know that California, where live, San Diego, and even more specific, La Mesa.We have bee [More]

Romance is in the Air!! [More]

chocolate recipes designs bundle [More]

I love sharing tips and tricks.  I have so many of them and I think you may enjoy reading about [More]

We have been slowly repainting the rooms in our home.  It has been a long process and we are no [More]

We have had snow and ice twice already this season.  So, what do you do with three little girls?  Make stuff of course.  A couple of years ago our oldest granddaughter was intrigued with snowflakes and we made lots of them.  I showed what we did with some of them in this blog.&nb... [More]

Do you have unfinished projects from past years?  I do.  I am always inspired at the beginning of the holidays and have lots of ideas.  Then it seems the season always gets hectic and some of the things I start just do not get finished.  So, this year I decided to finish those it... [More]

Today I just want to share another addition to the Halloween décor for my daughter's fireplace displ [More]

It's here again.  Already!  Halloween, apple picking, pinecones and colored leaves.  The season's fly by so quickly I can hardly keep up.  We took a trip out to the Old Town main street the other day to pick up our fall and winter spices.  It is an all cobblestone st... [More]

Now that I am a grandmother, I can look back and see what I did right, wrong and strange with my chi [More]

Have you ever just had an idea that kept calling out to you?  This is one of those projects.  More than a year ago I found this pile of blocks in the clearance section of a local department store.  The packages had been broken open and a couple of the lettered blocks were missing.&nbs... [More]

If your Mother is like mine she really, truly doesn't want anything for Mother's Day.  And we k [More]

OK.  It is the Thursday before Christmas!  A few weeks ago my daughter showed me a picture of a playhouse made from felt.  It fit over a card table.  Very cute and felt is easy to work with. So I planned one for the girls for Christmas.  When I showed my drawings with the me... [More]

While I live in La Mesa California (adjoins San Diego) now, I lived in Phoenix for many years. I am [More]

Nothing like needing something at the last minute to make your heart race a little, right?  A f [More]

Hard to believe summer is almost over and Autumn is right around the corner.  Autumn can be a beautiful time of year though with all the colors changing, and is a good time to start on your embroidery projects for all of the upcoming holiday and seasonal events.    &n... [More]

Quick Coasters in the hoop- Designs Included Ever need something right now!  Well last year one of the charity craft bazaars in my mom's neighbourhood needed lots of little things to fill in.  So we made a bunch of these in one night.  In sets of 4 of these quick coasters, tied i... [More]

Well, the Christmas music is playing everywhere, most of the shopping is done but the sewing pile still looms, at least at my house.  I have at least four more gifts to make before Christmas Day.  November and December have been busier than usually with things unplanned but just part of li... [More]