Sentimental Stitches

Clutch and I have the day off today so we’re late posting today’s “kid”. I’ve spent a little extra time cuddling Clutch because he had a rough ending to his day yesterday. Although I’m still laughing about it, I can tell you he was in no way amused.
We worked a 9 hour shift alone yesterday [...]

It’s been a lot harder than I thought to choose just 12 kids for the Trick or Treat Kids series. Each one I work on seems to be more adorable than the last one. I’m not sure yet if I’m going to embroider these, applique them or do a combination of both.
I hope you enjoy [...]

I think it’s about time we had some fun around here!
How about something special to look forward to each day!

I need a break from all the depressing economic twists & turns dissected on the news channels hour by hour.
I need a break from the endless bickering & attacks going back & forth between the presidential [...]

I hope you’re having a wonderful day. It was 80 degrees here yesterday and today it’s in the 50s. That’s Michigan!

I’ve been playing with fabric and thought I’d share with you my final choices for at least 3 of the Polka Dot Garden projects. They have all been designed to as

C-J-L-T-S quilts;
Charming Jelly Roll Layer [...]

You’d think having been home sick for the last three days I’d have written before but dang, I’ve felt like crap! Started coming down with something Thursday morning so I stayed home from work so I wouldn’t infect the customers or the girls working with me.
I made the 14 mile trip to Walgreens for some [...]

Your response to the quilting questions was fantastic. I tallied them all and clicked open the calculator to figure the percentages. Here’s what you had to say:

1. Do you prefer embroidery designs you trace on the fabric yourself or would you like a multiple use iron-on transfer?
56% of you like to trace. 24% would like [...]