Month: April 2017
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saturday afternoon
good afternoon…I sure hope you are enjoying your weekend! I am holding down the fort by myself today and thought I would take a moment to share mom’s newest project that I pulled off the machine yesterday. the binding is not done yet, but I do have the kits ready to go… Freshly inspired by our Fresh…
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farmer’s wife Friday…week 9
good morning! My weekly trio of Farmer’s Wife blocks… today I have…Cups & Saucers, Cut Glass Dish, Darting Birds –a
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lucy boston potc block kits
I hope everyone had a chance to get outside and enjoy the sunshine because rain is on its way. The rain does keep us out of the garden and gives us a valid excuse to sit down in front of the machine…or if you are like me you’d prefer to relax with a needle and do a little EPP. Mom and…
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farmer’s wife Friday…week 8…round-up
good morning! we are now 8 weeks into the Farmer’s Wife. So everyone should have 24 blocks all done…the goal is to be done by Thanksgiving. My weekly trio of Farmer’s Wife blocks… today I have…Corn and Beans (top left…I just love the colors in the block), Country Farm (bottom), Country Path (top right) my…
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tea in the garden
happy spring! it seems it has finally arrived…the rain overnight really has brought out the green everywhere… with spring in mid-swing I though it was time to post about a new favorite of mine. This project is based on Milk and Cookies but with a garden-style spin on things. we appliqued pansy flowers and buds…
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farmer’s wife Friday…week 7
good morning! My weekly trio of Farmer’s Wife blocks… today I have…checkerboard, churn dash, contrary wife -a
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Guernsey
Good morning! I’m sipping morning coffee from home today and can’t wait to start on my next project (I finished piecing the farmers wife blocks last night…er…early this morning…). I do have a couple projects started and more on the horizon… So instead of quickly jumping into my next project, I’m spending a quiet moment…
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farmer’s wife Friday…week 6
good morning! My weekly trio of Farmer’s Wife blocks… today I have…Calico Puzzle, Cats & Mice, Century of Progress –a
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Not just Quilts
sometimes…we think that fabric must be made into quilts…I know I feel that way sometimes. So when a new book arrives that is more crafty and quilty…not just quilty it reminds me that fabric can be made into all sorts of fun things. French Country Chic by Lise Meunier is one of those books. Full…
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sampler books
sampler books… lately I have been loving Samplers. Dear Jane, Farm Girl Vintage, and the array of Samplers by Laurie Aaron Hird (Farmer’s Wife Sampler books) Today our newest order of books has arrived, and I thought I would share all the different samplers we had available…the list is longer than I thought. ****these are…
sweetwater cotton shoppe 