I’m on the neverending search for a walking foot so I can finish my jeans quilt. I bought one, it didn’t have bracket. It had a half bracket to fit… Read More... "Neverending"
Yesterday I divided some hostas before the rain came (and stayed for hours). I walked to the side of the house to decide where the lilies of the valley would… Read More... "Wandering around our house"
I’ve mentioned centraliowaplantexchange recently (my last post and the one before). Today, I have another story from that group. Someone wanted sun-loving hostas. Her son-in-law was laid off, his deck… Read More... "Wandering in the yard"
I’m very pleased to have my rain barrels full for this dry week. My new transplants and dirty van appreciate the water and washing, I appreciate the price. My veggies… Read More... "Wandering in the Garden"
Did list
not a to-do list, but past tense, a ‘did list.’ Since the kids have their dual enrollment classes (art and science) until June, we’re still tied to a loose school… Read More... "Did list"
*** edited to include photos *** Of note: 1. Two new denim potholders in the works. I just need to bind them. 2. New prayer shawl slowly getting done. It… Read More... "Olio"
Homeschool group on a field trip. (Mostly) grass-eating, pasture-wandering cattle. You see Holsteins in all of these photos. The family at Picket Fence Creamery (PFC) also keeps Jersey cattle, and… Read More... "Field Trip"
In honor of my sister at Learning the Frugal Life, I post this photo of tonight’s shopping trip. Details on the essentials: Kellogg’s cereal $1.58/box – $1 coupon/box = $0.58/box… Read More... "Shopping Trip"
I heard about Joppa Ministries through a homeschooling colleague. Joppa serves the homeless. I learned that homeless people need candles. Since I used to teach candle making when we first… Read More... "Candles for the Homeless"
hunting
I’ll be in the neighborhood of another quilt store today. Hopefully I’ll find a walking foot that has a hook, allowing it to rest on the screw. Foot designers should… Read More... "hunting"