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Sewing with a disability A few weeks ago, one of my granddaughters came over to our house to do some sewing. Not unusual for a grandmother and...
Many of our designs come with some kind of lettering or wording. From time to time customers write and say they are disappointed with the stitchout of...
This is a question we receive quite frequently! Wire Stands We do not sell them directly (maybe we should!) but we purchase them from Ackfeld Wire: www.ackfeldwire.com...
As 2017 draws to a close, memories flood my mind and soul. Most prominent in my mind is the day that my life changed forever: March 29th,...
It was a lovely evening – the temperature in the low 70s, a breeze blowing. I sat on a bench in the shade and watched people passing...
On March 29th of this year, I very suddenly and unexpectedly lost my husband of 40 yrs. He was my best friend, my greatest fan, my support...
Most likely you have heard it said “Bloom and grow where you are planted”, right? Well, this pumpkin volunteer plant has certainly taken that verse to heart....
You might know that we have two autistic grandchildren. Our grandson, Sid (almost 14) and granddaughter, Eliana (almost 9). Eliana stayed with us yesterday afternoon and night....
I am truly surprised that it has taken me this long to get back to blogging. Life sometimes puts a tenacious hold on one’s plans and dreams,...
I have been busy for a few days with making receiving blankets. Our church has a special tradition on Mother’s Day: new babies are dedicated to the...
As I was in my garden today trying to get rid of Quack grass and invasive Goldenrod, I noticed our granddaughter, Eliana, kneeling next to some tulips....
Many months ago a dear friend from “Down Under” suggested I make a tote to carry a mug in. I have been thinking about it a lot...
Well, look what we found in our garden this morning…. underneath our turned over wheelbarrow. I suppose we won’t be using our wheelbarrow for a while! 🙂
Tomorrow is Good Friday. It indeed is a “Good” Friday for all those who believe in Jesus as their Lord and Savior. The graphics for this cross...
There appears to be a connection between gluten intolerance and autism. Eliana, one of our autistic grandchildren, has Celiac’s disease and cannot tolerate gluten, not even traces...
It’s Spring break at Eliana’s school for autistic children and she has been with me during the day. We have had fun. Yesterday she wanted to learn...
This past Sunday, our daughter Kristy, whom you may have read about in earlier post, ran her first full marathon. That may not mean much to many...
Have you ever wondered what goes into making an in the hoop design? I can’t talk for other digitizers, but I can tell you that it’s a...