Elizabeth at Pigtails and Snails is giving away a stunning autumn colored quilt. Take a bit of time to stop by and browse. Admire her photography and her quilts. I did.

It seems that fall has finally arrived! I am very glad for the cooler temperatures and crisp autumn nights. We are actually planning to light a fire in the fireplace this weekend! Remember my red sofa? Though I will be curled up on it and enjoying the fire, I have also decided that I need [...]

I have been sewing almost daily for the past two weeks. I love, love, love my new machine! It is easy to use and has all of the nifty gadgets that make all the little details in sewing so easy to execute. I spoke before about my favorite foot, with its nifty 1/4″ guide, which [...]

…about my new sewing machine! A couple of years ago, I got my very first sewing machine and learned to sew. Since then, I have improved a great deal and even opened my very own Etsy shop last year. (Sadly, it is empty right now, but not for long!) After working for nine months at [...]

I have emerged from hibernation and I am hoping that spring is finally here! The first buds of spring are gracing both our neighborhood and my sewing table at the moment. I am trying, rather unsuccessfully, to machine piece my first quilt. This is difficult for me, as I am used to having supreme control [...]