Needles on the Go
I’ve been on the go with my sewing class and needed a safe place to keep my needles. The solution was this cute little Matchbook Needle Keeper. It’s so easy to make, it only takes a few minutes. Here’s how…
Spring is Here!
Saturday was the first day of Spring. And if to say Mother Nature meant business, yesterday was the warmest day of the year so far. Even though a little snow is due tonight, I’m not daunted. Winter has lost all…
Sneaky Cereal Fun
My kids love Honey Nut Cheerios. I don’t. Have you ever read the label? Honey Nut Cheerios is chuck full of of sugar. It only has slightly less sugar than Honeycombs, Lucky Charms or Golden Grahams- all cereals I would…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
When after the Winter alarmin’, The Spring steps in so charmin’, So fresh and arch In the middle of March, Wid her hand St. Patrick’s arm on… ~Alfred Percival Graves Go mbeannai Dia duit Here’s to my favorite lad with…
First Sewing Class
Yesterday was my first sewing lesson for our after school clubs at our local elementary school. Since my class is mostly 1st and 2nd grade students, my thought was to keep it simple. I decided to teach one type stitch…
St. Patrick’s Day Fun
Looking for a bit of St. Paddy’s day fun with the kids? We’re going to be watching this old classic. Do you remember it? It’s Darby O’Gill and the Little People. And it was one of my favorites as a…
Quick and Easy Fabric Headband
Making a fabric headband cover is easier than you think. It all starts with inexpensive thin headbands from the grocery store. For this project you will need a small piece of fabric…. mine was 15 1/4″ x 1 1/2″ and…
Shamrock Pin for a Headband… and more
Top of the Mornin’ to ya. First off I wanted to thank you all for your encouraging words in response to yesterday’s post. Even though I had determined myself not to let criticism bother me… your support really lifted my…
Thoughts on Blogging
I didn’t get my project done for my post today. I guess you could say my life got in the way…. So instead I thought I would write about what’s on my mind. The other day I heard someone talking…
Salad for Dinner
Lately, instead of wanting beef stew or shepherd’s pie, I’ve been craving lighter foods like strawberries, grilled fish or chicken, asparagus… Does that mean Spring is on it’s way? Please say it’s so. Last night’s dinner fit that bill perfectly. …
Cutting Fabrics for a Quilt
I hope there are a few other beginning quilters out there who can benefit from the lessons I’m learning from my mom as I make a quilt for my son. Choosing fabrics was the first in my series of posts…
A Touch of Spring
This time of year I think we all start craving Spring. I want greens, yellows, pinks, and purples. And I’m tempted to pick up a big bouquet of flowers from the store as the late Winter snow flurries fly. But…