Month: January 2017

  • pretty in pink

    we are gearing up for February…which means we get to go a little overboard with pink (but really is there such a thing as too much pink?) Anyways…I’m not sure if I liked Pretty in Pink the movie…I have blended that movie with Sixteen Candles…either way I prefer the Breakfast Club and our English Garden…

  • cinnamon swirl

    I really like pink…it isn’t part of my wardrobe, but I love it in cottage style décor, on appliances and in quilts. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I thought I’d share a few different projects that would definitely work on your February table.  Today i thought I’d revisit a favorite… Cinnamon Swirl 16 1/2 x…

  • handmade picnic

    How can you not love the cheery prints brought to you by Bonnie and Camille?  The prints, the colors, the little font print, and the dots…they remind me of sherbet and sorbet and sprinkles and orange push-pops.  it was the thought of a warm sunny day and cool treats that prompted this bundle. This exclusive grouping of Handmade…

  • pondicherry

    French General has done it again…Pondicherry is absolutely breathtaking and what’s even better.  It works beautifully with her past lines…so nab a precut or some yardage and mix it in with your French General stash. Inspired by colors found in 18th Century Pondicherry, India…this line speaks to years past with  gorgeous block printed florals, indienne…

  • English paper piecing

    good afternoon!  we hope you have had a wonderful start to 2017.  we’ve had blustery temps, gusty winds, sleet, and snow, so lots of stitching has been happening around here. I am quickly finishing up my Christmas present, a Wicked Witch cross stitch from La-D-Da and am hoping to order up some charts, threads, and…

  • New Years chocolate chip cookies

    Preheat oven to 375*F. Ingredients… 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 1/3 cups softened butter 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp vanilla Dash of salt 3 cups flour 1 bag of mini morsels semi-sweet chocolate chips Mix sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and butter.  Add in soda, vanilla, and salt and…