I told you I can’t Cook

Rick my hamburgers for dinner tonight. My only job was to cut up tomatos and lettuce. What a perfect opportunity to use my new mandolin.
Here is the disaster I made. Tomato Mush.

I can’t figure out what I did wrong. Maybe a mandolin is not meant for a soft veggie.
I better stick to the Easy Bake [...]

Taking Button Donations

Yesterday, a receptionist at a business I frequent gave me an idea for a quilt. She is so sweet and friendly, I would like to bring her idea to life for her. She thought about making a quilt out of buttons – or having a quilt with buttons all over it.
The [...]

Episode 24 – Contest!

Just a quick podcast today to announce the contest for a FREE seat in Annie Smith’s next online class.
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My new coffee pot

This is the cutting board my son made me.

I canned my Jalapenos.
Here is my harvest

What [...]

New Sewing Chair

Check out my new sewing chair!  Best of all – it was FREE!!
Remember me saying that this bad economy has hit my work particularly hard?  Well, one of our plants shut down about a year ago.  I had to go over to the abandoned plant today to search for some paperwork.  While I was there, [...]

Embellishment Videos

Fast Tube by Casper
Fast Tube by Casper

Do You Always Use an Embroidery Hoop?

This just hit me today.
When I first learned to embroider, I was taught to always use a hoop.  It holds the fabric taunt and makes the stitches neater and tighter.  I have been adding embroidery accents to my applique blocks.  I just realize that I never hoop them.  I just hold them in my hand [...]

Drink Water

Drinking enough water is essential to be healthy.  I have never been too good at making sure I am getting enough.  Lately, my skin has not been looking too good and I realized that I was barely drinking two glasses of water a day, let alone the recommended 8. 
This weekend I picked up two 33 [...]

Podcast Delay

Sorry everyone – my website is not coorperating.  I recorded the podcast already and I am having trouble uploading it.  I have been trying all day.  I will troubleshoot more tomorrow.
This is the kind of day I have been having.  I am not surprised.

Get the Cork Out of the Bottle

My machine did not come in today – I have one more day of waiting.  I did stop by and pick up accessories!  I got the circular attachment, the ditch quilting foot, clothsetter, bobbins, needles, and 14 different colored embroidery threads.  I am ready and waiting. 
They also gave me the digitizing software – at least [...]