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Good morning, my friends. Well, it rained most of the day yesterday. We made good on our threat to visit a couple of chocolate shops in town. Our first stop was Aurora Chocolate. We almost missed this since it was inside a building with huge signs identifying it as a Century 21 real estate office. There was one small sign at the tippy top of the building that gave away the chocolate shop inside. Even after finding the building, it was hard to find the door that opened to some stairs leading to the second floor. Then...just this humble ...

Good morning, my friends. Well, it rained most of the day yesterday. We made good on our threat to visit a couple of chocolate shops in town. Our first stop was Aurora Chocolate. We almost missed this since it was inside a building with huge signs identifying it as a Century 21 real estate office. There was one small sign at the tippy top of the building that gave away the chocolate shop inside. Even after finding the building, it was hard to find the door that opened to some stairs leading to the second floor. Then...just this humble ...

Let’s talk about one of the cutest little helpers in your sewing room: needle minders!

If you’ve ever set down your needle “just for a second” and had it disappear into the couch cushion, the carpet, or—gulp—your sock, you are going to love these clever little gadgets.

A needle minder is a pretty enamel charm with a strong magnet that keeps your needle safe, secure, and right where you left it. No more frantic searches or accidental toe-stabs.

Apologies for the delay in last week’s link up. WordPress had a moment and took the blog down Sunday morning. Once real people looked it over on Monday, they restored it.

Not enough fabric out last week to count.

I fell off the no buy wagon yesterday. It was a good run while it lasted. I was thrifting with a friend and this piece of silk was $2. Leaving it on the shelf was not an option.

I also made a small piece to test a round mattress finish for embroidery. I couldn’t find a tutorial online and ...

Good morning, my friends. Welcome to July! It was cloudy for a good part of the morning, and so it was a good day to do some laundry. We'd already planned on Egg McMuffins. Is there a better way to start the day? It took the sting out of doing laundry just knowing we'd pre-reward ourselves with a sumptuous breakfast. And while I'd ordinarily entertain you with pictures of our food, today I'll break with tradition and show you the inside of this particular McDonald's. I liked these simple murals on the walls mainly, I ...

Good morning, my friends. Welcome to July! It was cloudy for a good part of the morning, and so it was a good day to do some laundry. We'd already planned on Egg McMuffins. Is there a better way to start the day? It took the sting out of doing laundry just knowing we'd pre-reward ourselves with a sumptuous breakfast. And while I'd ordinarily entertain you with pictures of our food, today I'll break with tradition and show you the inside of this particular McDonald's. I liked these simple murals on the walls mainly, I ...

Say “Aloha” to our newest release inside The Art of Home Club – the Leaf & Feather Collection! This vibrant, vacation-inspired pattern set is the perfect way to bring a little sunshine, color, and tropical charm into your creative space this summer.

Whether you’re stitching in the cool of your sewing room or out on the porch with a glass of iced tea, these cheerful birds, tropical leaves, and blooming flowers are sure to make you smile.

What’s Included in the Collection:

Six embroidered pages.

hand embroidery and woven ribbon for an edge.

A little stitched pocket and a handkerchief for an edge.

a new hand embroidered surface

Good afternoon, my friends. I told you I was taking tomorrow off from blogging because we have an early boat to catch. Still, I wanted to tell you about the stuff we did today while it's still fresh in my mind. 

We started by driving into town to visit the Kenai Fjords National Park visitor center. I was able to pick up a refrigerator magnet there. On down the road, we would visit the Exit Glacier Area.

There was ...

Good afternoon, my friends. I told you I was taking tomorrow off from blogging because we have an early boat to catch. Still, I wanted to tell you about the stuff we did today while it's still fresh in my mind. 

We started by driving into town to visit the Kenai Fjords National Park visitor center. I was able to pick up a refrigerator magnet there. On down the road, we would visit the Exit Glacier Area.

There was ...

Hand embroidery, applique and lace.

hand embroidery on lace like fabric

Hand made buttons for a seam.

Five hand embroidered pages.

Small half circle pockets and couching with bullion knots.

Twelve embroidered pages

Before I start this - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHRIS! Today is my brother's 70th birthday. I wish the best for him!

My day started with me heading out the door and getting a few things done before joining Sandy and Geralyn. First was Rite Aid, but what I needed wasn't ready so, I opted to go back after our meeting. Then I headed to the post office to drop off the family group sheets for Bryan. I need to send him a message that it's on the way. After that, went back to Micheals to find the DMC floss ...