Piping-Hot Lined Zippered Pouch I probably have a soft spot for Valentine’s Day because it falls near my birthday.  Ever since I was a little kid, I would get gifts […]

I’m excited to be participating in the 2018 Mystery QAL organized by Cindy from Inastitchquilting.com and Tracy from Itsatsweetsday.blog. The main point of the QAL (Quilt A-long) is that we all are using […]

Have you ever had one of those weeks where you need a project to sink your teeth into otherwise the stress will tip you over!?  Well this was one of […]

  I needed today to be a slow and calm day.  With snow on the ground outside and cold temperatures sticking around, it was the best day for making chicken […]

The fire of Ventura County, known as the “Thomas Fire” is still burning.  However, as of a day ago, it is mostly contained.  That doesn’t mean it’s over, but the […]

This week has gone fast and while I’ve done very little sewing, I have taken care of lots of loose ends.  Compared to my family living in the San Fernando […]

Before Thanksgiving, my students made hot pads.  Some people call these pot holders, but to my mind, those have handles or cuffs where you put your hands.  These were more […]

My goal last week was to to organize my fabric scraps to avoid the overflowing going on in my back room.  I took each color bin aside and cut scraps […]