We’re almost to the end of the month so it’s time for me to post my finishes for the month. I had just one goal this month– make a gift for Capri. DONE! I decided to make a sock monkey advent calendar for her. I sewed on 25 little pockets, appliqued on a sock monkey […]
December Family Highlights
December has been full of some great family making memories. Instead of breaking these photo’s up into five posts over the next three days…I’m ripping the Band-Aid and showing them all to you now. Be prepared for LOTS of pictures! The month started out with a sick Cedi. So sick we had to postpone her […]
Handmade Holiday–The Puzzle
I have one more ‘required-to-make’ handmade gift to share. Last but not least…Papa had picked Pip. I think of everyone Papa could pick Pip was the hardest to come up with an idea for. Papa is very good at building things but Pip’s not quite at the age of using things that Papa builds. He […]
Handmade Holidays–Sock Monkey Advent Calendar
I’m working my way through sharing with you all the handmade gifts my little family gifted each other with this Holiday Season. Pip picked Mercedi – Mercedi picked Mom – Mom picked Capri. Capri picked Papa – Papa picked Pip. Now it’s time to share with you what I made for Capri. At first, I […]
52 Blocks Quilt Along–Fabrics
The new ‘52 Blocks’ Quilt Along starts in less than a week! Can you believe how fast the New Year is approaching? I hope you’re as excited about these fun weekly block tutorials – tradition with a twist – as I am! You’re probably wondering what fabrics you should be pulling from your stash to […]
Handmade Holiday–A Christmas Tree and Chocolate Chip Cookies
I previously covered what Pip made for Mercedi. Next up I’m going to show you what I was lucky enough to get from Mercedi and while I’m add it what Capri made for Papa. Pip picked Mercedi – Kindle Case Mercedi picked Mom. Mom picked Capri. Capri picked Papa. Papa picked Pip. Growing up my […]
Handmade Holiday–Kindle Case
Our family of five each drew a name to find out who we should make a gift for this holiday season. Here’s what happened. Pip picked Mercedi. Mercedi picked Mom. Mom picked Capri. Capri picked Papa. Papa picked Pip. Everyone was really happy with who they got and who had them…we didn’t keep it a […]
Project QUILTING Prize Summary for Season 5
I hope you are all really excited about the upcoming season 5 of Project QUILTING! I know that I am! If you’re not for some reason…hopefully all these prizes I’m about to announce will get you more excited. As more prizes are donated I’ll be updating this list so be sure to check back often! […]
We Wish you a Very Merry Christmas
I wanted to take a few minutes to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas! My three girls are at that wonderful age that all the holiday adventures are still magical! I can’t wait for Santa to come tonight and to see their excitement as they race down to look under the tree. We’re all […]
Time to Organize
Every year between Christmas and New Year’s I do two things. First, I bring my baby, my Janome 6600 up to the The Welcome Home in Portage for maintenance. It’s a wonderful little shop in Portage and they are incredible about getting my machine all fixed up, cleaned and oiled for me as fast as […]