This isn't the post that I had planned for today...I had planned a sewing project...but plans changed...this week has been a whirlwind. Starting with last Tuesday I've run Simon's Boy Scout den meeting, gone to back to school night, held a meeting with the principal, been to the doctors office twice, attended a business meeting, had an interview for the national nightly news here in my family room, gone to a family reunion, taken Ruth to her first day of preschool, run a half marathon, and ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: “I know what’s on your list!”
Last week I was under a huge deadline....and kept myself on strict "lists and plans in my brain" to get everything done. It is not usually so stressful around here, but it was a particularly busy and crazy week. ... View the Post
Back to School Gifts…and a $100 Target giveaway!
This time of year makes me miss teaching. I loved my years as a First Grade teacher. The fresh classrooms, the new pencils and seeing all of the kids with their new backpacks and new shoes and unused erasers -- I really do get a bit nostalgic for the new beginning of a school year. And now that I am on the other side of the coin, sending my kiddos off to new classrooms I always reminisce about my teaching days. Yes, they were hard. But they were also some of my most rewarding experiences in ... View the Post
Sewing Saturday with Simple Simon and Company
Hi everyone! Hope you had a fantastic week. It's certainly been a busy one around here....and homework and after school things are in full gear. But the thing I do love about September is the crisp mornings, they do make me happy. And now it's time to see what you have been sewing! Please link up one or two projects so we can all see what you have had going on in your sewing room. Are you doing any sewing for Project Run and Play? We can't wait to show you the couple of sneak peeks we've ... View the Post
A Halloween Hexagon Table Runner
Today we are joining in a tour of Nancy Zieman's new book, Quick Column Quilts. I love the concept of this book, because I think quilting sometimes can be so intimidating....but the idea of piecing everything together as columns makes everything fit together quickly and easily. I chose the Hexagon table runner for my project. So, my project became a Halloween table runner to use this fall! ... View the Post
Vintage Patterns for Tweens
Today we are taking part in Sew Cool for the Tween Scene's series on favorite patterns to sew for older girls. And I know what you are thinking.....vintage patterns for TWEENS? Well, I am here today to say yes!!! Those great classic shapes have amazing potential of endless possibilities for tweens. HEAD over to see some of the vintage patterns on my sewing table and how I am going to use them for a fall wardrobe for Hannie. ~Elizabeth ... View the Post
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