I have been crazy busy lately and all I seem to get done is piecing more quilt tops.  I honestly can’t seem to stop sewing – which is a good thing but I’ve been getting really far behind in blogging, listing and other everyday things that need to be done.  Anyway, tonight I decided to […]

Pre-Season Project QUILTING  Judge/Challenger: Diane Lapacek Judge: Rose Mary Huber Pauls Challenge ONE – Shoofly Challenge ONE – Shoofly Shoofly Questions Answered Shoofly Entries; Voting A Good Attempt at the Shoofly Shoofly Winners Challenge TWO – Apple Blossoms   Guest Judge Interview – Kimberly Jolly from the Fat Quarter Shop Apple Blossom ChallengeApple Blossom VOTINGApple Blossom WINNERSA Look […]

Another easy-peasy week for choosing the theme…this Sunday is Easter Sunday so I decided I would have to find some great Easter finds!  Let’s see what I came up with: Floppy Bunny Ears for Newborns – Damask from LittleTrends Perfect for Easter-Beautiful Light Blue and Chocolate Baby Boy Booties with cute Chick Motifs from funkyshapes […]

 Paige and Cedi at Grandma’s PartyThis past weekend we headed up to Green Bay, WI, for my Grandma Landwehr’s 90th birthday party!  Yup, I said 90!  I wanted to have my girls dressed in some super cute clothing for this special occassion.  I quickly found what I was looking for while browsing OriginalsbyLaurenToo.    I knew […]

Today was Alchemy’s last full day with me.  I thought I’d show her how to make a few rings and earrings like the ones I sell at TheApple.  First we had to spread out the supplies.  I typically create jewelry in the basement but since the girls were gone I decided that we would work […]

Enough with the apple orchard and the traveling – Alchemy was ready to try out quilting!  I’d have to say she did a pretty good job.    Here she is getting acquainted with my new baby – a Pfaff.  My real baby, the Janome is in the shop for maintenance but I’ve been really happy […]

  I can’t even believe how busy Alchemy has been keeping us the last few days.  I have so many pictures and stories to tell you all.    When we got home from the Easter Egg Hunt Alchemy really wanted to get a better view of the orchard so the girls, Alchemy and I hiked […]

I joined the etsy treasury team (etteam) back in 2009 and it’s been nothing but fun ever since.   When I first heard about NiftyKnits plan to send two of her adorable meerkats on a trip around the world to visit various etteam teammates I signed up immediately.  After months of waiting – Alchemy finally arrived […]

I’m guessing that my mom would disagree but Capri is definitely the most stubborn independent child I’ve ever met.  She’s just  two and insists on doing everything HERSELF.  “No Help!” I took a ‘picture’ story of  her putting her shirt on the other day… Starting over…   Cedi was not being very helpful.  DONE!  Yeah […]