by Virginia | May 15, 2018 | patterns, sewing, Travel, tutorial, vacation
I love summer and going to the pool, beach and lake with the kids. They splash around and I relax (sorta) and it is really nice. But, I admit that sometimes I feel a bit like a pack mule lugging all the towels and chairs and snacks etc. Yes, the older ones carry...
by Virginia | May 2, 2018 | gift, tutorial
FRIENDS! I made this last mother’s day but never shared on my blog. DUH! This space is like an old friend though- i am going to just jump back in and pretend like I haven’t neglected her so much. The blog will still love me, right? Here is the super...
by Virginia | Apr 26, 2018 | fabric, sewing, sewing for boys, tutorial
Does anyone else out there always click on the Pinterest recipes that say (for example)”BEST MEATLOAF EVER”? I do! I can’t help it. I think, if they claim it is the best, it must the BEST! Well, I think this 1/2 yard tote is pretty great, so I am...
by Virginia | Feb 26, 2018 | patterns, sewing, tutorial, Uncategorized
This is one cute chicken! I don’t know about you, but tons of my neighbors and friends have chickens now. It may be that I live in a rural area that is still pretty close to Pittsburgh and lots of people around here love the whole hobby farm thing, but I know...
by Virginia | Feb 15, 2018 | embroidery, Travel, tutorial, Uncategorized
I am far from an embroidery expert but this time of year I feel the calling to make something slow. It is so pleasant to create something stitch by stitch. To me, that is the fun of embroidery! It’s not a race but a commitment to crafting and I love that...
