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Have you been wondering what I do when I am not digitizing or watching grandchildren? Well, another favorite pas ttime of mine is flower gardening. Although I...
I had intended to write this entry around Mother’s Day but then life happened and got in the way of my good intentions. As I am working...
I look at my autistic grandson – he is so ruggedly handsome – his hair tossled, a piece of flowery silk fabric wrapped around his neck, his...
Just quickly wanted to share with you something I have been working on: A set of labels for twins. These are sooo cute. There are 10 designs...
I haven’t written in a while – life gets so busy, doesn’t it? Today I want to share with you about a very special family. Krista...
When I grew up in Germany, the 4 weeks before Christmas, Advent were special. For those 4 weeks we gathered on Sundays to work on Christmas projects,...
I wanted to let you know that I recently purchased a sweet security blanket from http://www.elegantbaby.com and it is the sweetest softest blankie you will ever touch....
Have you ever wondered what to do with all of those perfectly stitched out samples? I found a blog that uses handembroidery frames to display simple applique...
We are back to homeschooling. This time, though, Kristy and I share the teaching. Kristy does Mon, Wed, and Fridays. I do Tues and Thursdays. Here is...
If you have read through my past entries, you know that one of our grandsons has Asperger’s, a form of autism. It’s been a couple of rough...
It seems I have been working on Effie’s wallhaging for a loooooooong time and it feels so good to have it hanging in his room. He rewarded...
If you have been following my progress on Effie’s wallhanging, you may have been wondering what happened to me. I have been working on it, but progress...
We have just added a new set to help the cause of Down’s Syndrome children.
My husband and I like to go to antique malls and off the beaten path antique shops and I in particular enjoy looking (and buying) old, old...
Yesterday, my friend Inge stopped by and gave me one of the most beautiful gifts ever: an oil painting she made of my Mother as a young...
Yes, I have to admit, I am highly distractible and get easily side tracked. Haven’t spent much time with my “little cowboys” but instead have been working...
I have to say that these little buckaroos are keeping my brain active. These are not “simple” applique, as far as the digitizing is concerned. It’s like...
Wish I could say that cowboy number two was done, but that little fellow is still in the making. He is going to be so cute, sitting...