See my ice dyeing article in the Aug/Sept issue of Quilting Arts.
Category Archives: Ramblings
Garden Conferencing
Hubby and I took a trip to Warsaw, Indiana Friday to attend a Master Gardener’s conference. Now, Warsaw is six hours by car from our house (including a potty stop and quick picnic in the car) and usually I’m not … Continue reading
Posted in gardening, Ramblings
Tagged 2012 garden conference, gardening, gardening conferences, Paul James
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Happy New Year!
Since this is my new favorite quote and a good one to start the new year, I thought I’d share it with you. May this be a wonderful, happy, creative, and healthy 2011 for you and your family!
On Turning Another Zero
I’ve been thinking about this for the last several weeks, or really the last month or so, as I approach this milestone in my life. Birthdays without zeros come and go, but those with zeros always seem to be more … Continue reading
Show and Tell
I’ve been working on organizing my craft/woman cave. I have put together three shelves and a new craft table and organizing all of the crafts into bins and storage boxes. I’m almost done! Yeah! The other day I brought up … Continue reading
Posted in crafts, Ramblings, Sewing, Uncategorized
Tagged crafts, homemade, Pat DaRif, quilting, Ramblings, works in progress
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Christmas cards and starting new traditions
Sometimes we have to let go of traditions. I guess that’s why I get sad during the holiday season. However, it’s always great to start new traditions which is what Dave and I did today. I’ve been making my own … Continue reading
Posted in crafts, Photography, Ramblings
Tagged Christmas cards, crafts, homemade, Photography, Ramblings, traditions
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Happy Thanksgiving all!
Although I know some of my readers don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, I couldn’t let the holiday pass by without saying Happy Thanksgiving to all! Dave and I will be dishing out food at Christian Life Center again this year and return … Continue reading
Fall Colors at Happy Acres
It was nice getting out today for a stroll around Happy Acres. I’ve been a bit under the weather for the last week, so it’s good to feel a little more like myself. Anyway, I thought it would be nice … Continue reading
Fall Festival Time
We always know it’s Fall around here even if it doesn’t feel like it. For the last 89 years my hometown (just 10 minutes from where we live now) has a week-long festival. This carnival and food fest, put on … Continue reading
Back in the Saddle
Hubby and I just returned from a wonderful 10-day vacation to celebrate our third anniversary and to get away for some rest and relaxation. I’ll tell you more about the trip later, but must say that I’ve never read three … Continue reading
Posted in gardening, Ramblings
Tagged cats, Coop, Friday Night Knitting Club, lavender, lavender pruning, Ramblings, Rooftops of Tehran
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Our Third Anniversary
Today is our third anniversary! It seems like I waited a lifetime (or maybe three!) to find my love and life partner. I thought I’d share a few pictures from that happy occasion in 2007. This is by far my … Continue reading
