Category Archives: Sewing

For Today ~ 6 January 2014 ~ HAPPY NEW YEAR! Simple Woman’s Daybook

Posted on 6 January 2014 by

FOR TODAY … 6 January 2014 Outside My Window… High clouds blanketing a blue sky. Snow covering the rocks outside still (no direct sunlight to melt the snow that fell what seems like eons ago). I am thinking… Wow…it’s really … Continue reading →

Posted in cats, home, Life in General, Photography, Quilts, Sewing | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

New Fabric and Quilting Book

Posted on 30 July 2013 by

I treated myself to two FQ bundles from HAWTHORNE THREADS…if you need a great selection of fabrics with lightning fast shipping and very good customer service? Shop at Hawthorne Threads! I kept looking at Heather Ross’s BRIAR ROSE and Jeni … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilts, Sewing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Rambling Friday ~ 12 July 2013

Posted on 12 July 2013 by

Just a few rambles for today. Been insanely busy at work with the new fiscal year, but still was able to take a few days off here and there. On one of those days off I made SWEET and SAVORY … Continue reading →

Posted in canning, kitchen, Nevada, Photography, Quilts, Sewing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

For Today ~ 4 March 2013 ~ Simple Woman’s Daybook

Posted on 4 March 2013 by

FOR TODAY … 04 March 2013 Outside My Window… Blue sky…not a cloud up there (at least facing north). Sparrows and finches on the bird feeder. People going to work. I am thinking… Why can’t it be nice and sunny … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, Nevada, Photography, Quilts, Sewing | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

I put a sewing machine on layaway ~

Posted on 21 February 2013 by

After a lot of brain-storming with my friend APRIL, I visited three local quilt/sewing stores, in Reno, over the last few days. My last two machines have been Janomes and I really loved them…but thought about a Baby Lock and … Continue reading →

Posted in Nevada, Quilts, Sewing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Quilting Work-in-Progress WIP Projects ~ 4 February 2013

Posted on 4 February 2013 by

After moving to the east side of Sparks (from west side of Reno) to a smaller but sunnier condo, I’ve finally unpacked most of my quilting supplies and fabrics. Set up a small part of the second bedroom with my … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilts, Sewing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Farmer’s Wife Quilt Update ~ two more blocks finished

Posted on 13 August 2012 by

Finally getting back to hand-piecing a few blocks of my Farmer’s Wife quilt after setting it aside to make the Nevada quilt and to move. With the new place unpacked, and most of my fabrics back on the book-case, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilts, Sewing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments