Gumdrop Mama!

We have had the worst drought EVER--the yards are brown, the pond turned over and killed the fish, my farmer spouse has acres of corn withou...

I know I have been spending way too much time in my sewing room--I have also been trying to quit smoking and have gained a few pounds. I nee...

This block went together really quick--I am learning several things in this beginners class. Wish I had taken one years ago!

I have made my 3rd block for my class. It is called "Pinwheel" I was off a little but fixed it with the sashing!

Today was an especially hard day for me and my husband--we had to make the decision to put one of our "Gumdrops" down. Cancer had ...

I finshed my second block "Chain Link" And I completed 4 of the setting blocks called "Single Irish Chain" Here are t...

I joined a monthly class BOTM (Block of the Month). I have been sewing for years, but wanted to get back to the basics--so I joined a beginn...

I finished my "Pooch Pad" and it is huge---maybe too big for the little house dogs. Suzy had to check it out first--we will just h...

I started my "Pooch Pad" for Week #1. Got it laid out on my the design wall that my kids made me for Christmas. I went yesterday...

Often called "Pappy Tom", Thomas Merrick was born March 1, 1925. He was one of 13 children and now the third one to pass from this...

I changed my mind and decided to work sew my Christmas Cards! I love this new die for my Big Shot (all available from Stampin'Up). Thes...

Friday Night Sew In sign up has been posted--click the badge on the side bar to join in. I was going to work on my tee-shirt quilt top BUT i...

I have been searching for one of these my entire life--finally at age 52 I found my first! I am going to make my grandkids an ABC book an...

It is done! I vowed not to start another project till this unfishined one was completed. I didn't realize that I was so close to the end...

My first FNSI was not as productive as I had hoped. I got a call from my son saying that my 2 month old grandaughter has had a cough and the...