At any time of year, but especially true with the holidays looming, we embroidery-type folks sometimes shy away from embroidering on anything with a nap, or fluffy pile fabric. Stockings, tree skirts, sweaters, fleece jackets, towels, and so much more! We can do this! Don’t be afraid. With a few little tips, and some great […]
Tiny Tip for ITH Embroidery
If you are not too interested in machine embroidery and all of its many quirks, stop reading and I’ll let you know when I have another post you might like! Oh, goody! I see my fellow embroiderers are still with me! This is not a huge secret, but rather a tiny tip that I […]
Mosquitoes Go Away!
As the sun set on our wooded land, I turned on the quiet little lantern that could, and it DID. Make the mosquitoes GO AWAY, that is! Here are the very simple details, and I am all about simple! Living with woods surrounding us, and close to water, we have always had to combat flying […]
How to Pack Your House Quickly
We’ve had the house we have lived in for the past 27 years on the market for the past seven months. We’ve been living in our lake house for most of that time. Ignoring the house that’s on the market. Poor house. It sat while we played, telling ourselves we would get the rest of […]
Haunted Halloween Decor!
I love when the temps drop like a spider from his web. Leaves turn as my own thoughts turn to all that’s FALL and HALLOWEEN. No blood, gore or plastic floating heads… (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.) More of a grown up, warm, cozy, snuggle under the covers sort of decor. This house […]
Mouse Pillow How-To
I’m going to tell you something that you may not know about me. I love to sew rectangles! I also love to create Mouse Pillows. So here is a little Mouse Pillow How-To for you, using ScotchBlue TM Painter’s Tape to form a great, simple graphic ARROW! So, when I got my hands on a […]
How to Embroider a Hanky (and Fold) Part 2
Folding a Hanky to fit into a 5″ x 7″ Organza Drawstring Bag is simple, but looks so nice when folded this way. Start with your starched, embroidered hanky… Since this is the long-overdue “Part Two” of the “How to Embroider a Wedding Hanky,” you may want to head on over to that […]
How to Embroider a Wedding Hanky Part 1
I love machine embroidery. I’ve been stitching on my sewing machine for many years, so when I was introduced to embroidery using a dedicated embroidery machine in about 2004, I was hooked! Custom hankies, done for weddings and other occasions, such as a baby’s Baptism, are treasured keepsakes, easy to do, and don’t take […]
A Tiny Tip! Wine Corks in the Kitchen!
What to do with those wine corks from the night before? I’ve used the same two wine corks every day for many months. I don’t like a drippy spoon on my counter, and I sure don’t like to trap the leftover water droplets inside the coffee maker each day. I like it to air […]
Monogrammed Burlap Pillow for a Good Cause!
I’m going to a party. A party for a good cause. It’s called, “Nite in Olde Cumming,” and is the one fundraising event that Sawnee Woman’s Club has each year. This year it is Saturday night, March 22nd, at the Three Chimneys Club House. Just let me know if you want to come! I’ll meet […]