I'm finally getting around to finishing the edge of Good Fortune. I decided to fold the backing over to the front instead of making a separate binding. This may not last as long as a double-fold binding, but it is quick and easy. So there you have it. While I was sewing yesterday, a new … Continue reading Finishing Good Fortune →

This year I was not terribly interested in who was playing or what the outcome of the game would be. Although, as a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, I probably would have preferred the Rams to win. Since the only thing about the game that had any kind of entertainment potential was the commercials (let's not even … Continue reading Superbowl 2019 →

For crying out loud, the first month of the new year is over already!! I don’t know about anyone else, but on January 1st it always seems like there is all the time in the world to get things done. But then, in the blink of an eye, January is over and I start thinking … Continue reading Get It Done – February 2019 →

One of the things I've been very pleased about doing is organizing my fabric scraps. That was one of the reasons I was able to give in to the temptation of making another Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt - almost all of the strips for making the units were already cut and sorted. As you can … Continue reading Organizing My Stash →

DS#3 and his girlfriend gave us tickets to a show as a Christmas gift. Well, that show was last Saturday, so we were able to celebrate Christmas with the adorable couple above. The band we went to see was called "Driftwood" and, wow, they were fantastic! If you ever get the opportunity to see them, … Continue reading Merry Christmas Once Again →

I've been seeing a lot of posts lately about people making New Year resolutions to not buy any fabric. Some say "no new fabric all year!" Some say "no new fabric except backings or to finish a specific project." Some say "no new fabric this month and maybe I'll resolve again next month." Some have … Continue reading Stash Reduction →

I finished all the piecing on the quilt I wasn't going to do!! It's far from perfect, but it's done! My QFFS were going to surprise me with a wonderful weekend of sewing and visiting. They called to let me know their plans, but then the weather decided to throw a monkey wrench into the … Continue reading Flimsy Good Fortune →