Funday Monday 15

Funday Monday 15

Is it Monday already? I hope you have time for some crafting. I'm looking forward to getting to some quilting and embroidery today. Thanks to the crafty friends that shared their projects last week!  Love you all! …
Crafty Gimp Keychain

Crafty Gimp Keychain

This weekend was spent camping with our older Girl Scouts in Mount Solan, Virginia.  A traditional Girl Scout activity is using gimp, which is a plastic lace.  So although I got no stitching done, I did make a new keych…
I was featured in Sewing Savvy!

I was featured in Sewing Savvy!

I'm so excited to see my embroidery highlighted in the latest issue of Sewing Savvy Newsletter at Annie's Crafts !  It features the embroidery I did using JoAnn Fink's Zenspirations monogram designs. If you …
Just a quick share

Just a quick share

This week has been incredibly busy with home happenings. No time to sit and stitch at all. It is just the way it is sometimes, right? This week was DS last Cub Scout meeting for the school year, so I wanted to give h…
Funday Monday Linky 14

Funday Monday Linky 14

I almost forgot that today is Funday Monday again. Time flies quickly sometimes, doesn't it??? Thanks to the crafty friends that shared their projects last week! WELCOME to our little weekly sharing party! Little Fun…
How To:  Free Standing Lace Embroidery

How To: Free Standing Lace Embroidery

We traveled to my brother's on Sunday for my nephew's first communion.  I wasn't sure what little gift to give and I had waited too long to order something online, so I thought I would make him a bookmark f…
Tip for Pin Basting Quilt Layers

Tip for Pin Basting Quilt Layers

I am watching some video lessons from the Machine Quilting - Free Motion and More online class at craftsy.com  taught by Wendy Butler Berns .  She shared a tip for centering your quilt backing and batting for pin basting.…
Locks of Love

Locks of Love

Had to share...  I'm so proud of my DD2.  She recently cut off her long beautiful blonde hair and donated it to Locks of Love . If you are not familiar with this organization, they provide hairpieces to financially …
Stitching with a Friend

Stitching with a Friend

My friend Kathleen was over yesterday for our weekly Funday.  We got to sit side-by-side in my sewing room this week as she brought me a quilt to quilt, and she worked on a vest. She has pretty fabrics in her quilt top…
FUNDAY Monday Linky 13

FUNDAY Monday Linky 13

WELCOME  to our Lucky 13th Funday Monday!  A big Thank You shout out to those that hooked up their projects last week.  It is a lot of fun to see what's you're up to and I'm happy you linked up here to share …
Sunday Stitching

Sunday Stitching

This week whizzed by and Saturday was busy with kids' soccer games and Tae Kwon Do seminars.  I have had zero time in for crafting, so I made sure to have some fun crafting time for me on Sunday.   First, I need to…
Funday Monday Linky 12

Funday Monday Linky 12

WELCOME  to our 12th-in-a row Funday Monday!  Thank You to those that hooked up their projects last week.  It is a lot of fun to see what's you're up to. Little Funday Monday History... This past fall, my friend K…