I have been suffering with lower back spasms for the last two weeks. I keep looking at my embroidery machine - wishing I could sew. It is just calling out to me but, I just know that isn't in the cards just yet. Does anyone here have that problem from
While in Florida - I have a very small space for stitching. But, it works out just fine. I made this machine pad and organizer to help. It's just some easy sewing on cute fabric. But, I have a place for some notions, clips and a large pocket for a t
My heart goes out to the people of Ukraine. They have my prayers - they must feel so very helpless. Laura
A few pictures from our son's wedding!! Haven't seen a group picture yet with my sweet hubby and I in - but, will post when I get one. Hugs to all.. Laura 1. My Three Sons (just like the old TV show - anyone remember that one?) and our little
Hello Cute family! I feel like I have been away for a year! The wedding was wonderful - I will post pictures soon. And my brother's surgery has been put off until next week on Dec. 13th because of an infection he had. Your prayers have been so apprec
Dear Cute family, I need your prayers once again. My emotions are all over the place. Son's wedding is next Saturday (which is thrilling to me), but this Wednesday, my older brother, Hank will be going through radical surgery. He was just diagnosed w
Question for you! I am about to stitch on 2 hankies and a Ring Bearers Pillow (all three are Linen). I need hints on how to keep my stitches from puckering. I believe starching them will be important. What stabilizer should I use - should I float them
Quick update: Thank you for your wonderful thoughts and prayers for Jay and Vivian. My daughter says that each are improving every day. Both dad and daughter have had a mild case. They will each be tested before returning to work and school, which wo
Update: My daughter says Vivian symptoms are mild, thank goodness - headache gone but still low fever and tired. SIL is feeling better but, tires out very easily and has lost his sense of smell. I appreciate your thoughts and prayers for them. I'll ke
This was a sewing project I just completed. It was from a kit - two sets of panels, backing material, interfacing and binding for two placemats and two coasters. I quilted the mats and they are reversible with a bunch of pumpkins on a black back round.
I wish to embroider on a hanky something for the Mother of the Bride. Does anyone know of a saying or poem or something appropriate? I would love to do one for her and for Caitlin's Grandmother. I tried Googling it but, seemed to only see ones for the
I was away for the weekend to the Bachelorette Party! I met such sweet young women - all very good friends of each other plus there were 2 other mothers there besides me. I made up gift bags (with their names) containing their goodies that I had made.
Good news on Phillip. My daughter-in-law texted me this: Phillip is safe in France as of this morning. He wrote: "Safely arrived in Paris. Thank you to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the French Armed Forces for giving this Australian sa
Update: Still no response from Phillip. It is very worrisome! My daughter-in-law has a good Aussie friend, who is in the capital of Afghanistan and he hasn't been able to get to the airport yet. His name is Phillip. Would you please keep him and eve
Here is 9 year old Granddaughter, Vivian holding her pillow case that she made for her cousin, Henry (he loves airplanes!). This was her first project on her new sewing machine (you can see a bit of it in the background). She did a French seam on the si
