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Learn how to sew soft hacky sack snowballs that are fun to toss, easy to make, and perfect for using up fabric scraps. This is one of those quick projects that doesn’t take much time but ends up being used over and over again.
If you’ve got leftover fabric pieces and want something simple to sew, this is a great option. These little fabric balls are soft, lightweight, and safe for indoor play—making them perfect for kids, classrooms, or just a bit of fun around the house.
They’re also a nice break from bigger projects. You ...
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I hit 5% after 43 days! It's finally starting to look like something! read more
Good morning, my friends. We had four stops to make yesterday, but we were still home before lunch time. It left plenty of time in the day to finish off the other things I was hoping to do. Of course, I had to do my slow-stitching before anything else could happen. I’m working on the 2nd Santa now. I stitched his boots first, and now I’ve moved my hoop to encompass the rest of him.
Our first stop was to pick up some medicine at the pharmacy. After that, we went to the feed store to get more ...
read moreGood morning, my friends. We had four stops to make yesterday, but we were still home before lunch time. It left plenty of time in the day to finish off the other things I was hoping to do. Of course, I had to do my slow-stitching before anything else could happen. I’m working on the 2nd Santa now. I stitched his boots first, and now I’ve moved my hoop to encompass the rest of him.
Our first stop was to pick up some medicine at the pharmacy. After that, we went to the feed store to get more ...
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More has been added to the pieces you saw in my last post.
What I love most about these pieces is the irregular edges which come from tearing papers, overlaying papers.
Curved lines of buttonhole stitch, bullion knots and French knots emphasize those irregualr edges.
It's then really exciting to find snippets of white to add to that surface and continue embellishing.
Today I realised I need to stitch more papers in order to finish this piece.
Another process for these compositions which I love.
I was pretty sure the tension was too tight so I changed that to prevent the dropped stitches. It got better but it still dropped some stitches. This try was much better. I'll have to keep working at it but I think this might not be the best yarn for this project. It is still ... read more
WWL is a place where you can share photos of quilts you’re working on and get encouragement to finish them from our Wednesday Wait Loss group! As you can see, I’ve been doing this for years and so our group is strong, loves to share, and is very welcoming.
Here’s how it works. Every week I start out by sharing what I’ve been working on. Then I share the projects from the previous week that most inspired me so that they will inspire you too! This is followed by the actual link up where you can ...
read moreOH -- there were a few comments about husbands cooking -- to be clear, mine took over cooking before the pandemic, and like Tammy's, he is constantly saying, "Oh, this is very good." While not implying that his cooking is better than mine, there are just subtle comments. Or, maybe I'm reading too much into the comment. However, he has recently gotten a more demanding job, and while he still works from home, he often doesn't have time to cook, or he finishes work at 8 PM and then decides to cook -- I'm on my way to bed ...
read moreI started the day by calling the plumber for 2 problems, then went grocery shopping. When I got home they called and said the plumber would be here in a half hour. That's amazing...so soon! He was done in an hour and a half and I have no more leaks.
When I went out to close the garage door, I had to take a photo of the Columbine in the corner of the sidewalk and driveway.
I spent part of the afternoon sewing the long seam in two backings and cutting batting. The first one is this quilt ... read more
An antidote to the small projects I've been making recently! This uses large pieces and finishes at 65" square - a fun way of using some of the fabrics that I don't have loads of, but were too big for adding to my scrap drawers.
Of course, I haven't yet got around to completing it - something that will happen in a different week - but at least it's on it's way!
read moreFriday afternoon I spent some time in the kitchen. I made some of the kids’ favorites, Ritz cracker cookies, and S’mores bars. Rick came over and prepped a big brisket for the smoker. The smoker ran overnight, and we could all smell the brisket as the kids started trickling in for our day together. Of …
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read moreLearn how to sew simple travel tissue holders with these easy patterns and tutorials. These small projects are quick to make, use very little fabric, and are one of those things you’ll end up using all the time.
If you’ve ever tossed a pack of tissues into your bag and had them end up crumpled or half open, you’ll appreciate having a little holder to keep them neat. They’re perfect for purses, cars, backpacks, or even keeping a few tucked around the house.
This is also a great scrap-busting project. You can mix and match fabrics ...
read moreThis morning, I was busy. I worked on the laundry and vacuumed the house. I was working on picking stuff up. I really need to do that downstairs because I haven't touched it since they came for sew days.
Then I went for my walk. It was hot out, so I only made it around the block 6 times. I really wanted to do 7 rounds, but when it gets that hot, I want to hide.
I played for a bit, then I pulled the quilts out of the back room to label them and have them ready for ...
read moreQuilt Paint Create stash report for 3/10/2026.
Used this Week: 2.23 yards Total Used Year to Date:Donated fabric 99.64 yards1.25 yards Net Stash used in May 1.49 yards Added this Week: 0.00 yards Added Year to Date: 5.25 yards 2026 Goal: 200.00 yards Yards to the goal: 101.86 yards
Total Number of equivalent blocks: | 3674 | |
Perimeter in inches: | 56032 | |
| Number of UFOs ... |
This is the second cross stitch kitty pillow I made. The first one I made for a gift. I really loved it and just had to make one for me! However, there are quite a few steps before you get this cute pillow.
This is the second cross stitch kitty pillow I made. The first one I made for a gift. I really loved it and just had to make one for me! However, there are quite a few steps before you get this cute pillow.
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