Painted gourd mini me house.

Painted gourd mini me house.

Michele, my niece, painted this gourd for me for Christmas. Can you believe? Isn't it cute? It's a "sorta" painting of my house, a Cape Cod that is pale yellow with pink d…
I went to a quilt store and then Joann Fabrics yesterday and there were seagulls flying all over so I stopped and fed them some cake which was sitting around in the car. I said to myself, &…
Target Finds!

Target Finds!

Okay, I found this fun stuff at Target. Then I had the pleasure of laying them out on my dining room table and taking a picture of them. I thought I might use the Easter hats as an Easter …
Flower Show stuff

Flower Show stuff

When I saw these little bouquets of flowers wrapped in tissue, I couldn't resist. I didn't resist much that day. :) Here are some things I bought at the flower show in Hartford. It …
Book purse

Book purse

My daughter brought me back a book pocketbook from Key West (she went last week) so naturally I had to make one right away. :) I kinda ruined the one she gave me so I could figure out how i…
Polka Dot Girls Block

Polka Dot Girls Block

I just love embroidery and bought Red Brolly's Polka Dot Girls BOM ... my first block is done... and I'm feelin pretty good. I love the directions . ... copy the design using a light…
Connecticut Flower Show

Connecticut Flower Show

This is not my yard! Believe it or not, this was another display of what not to do. They must have brought in real dead leaves to spread around and they even have dandelions planted in ther…
Connecticut Flower Show

Connecticut Flower Show

This is a very succulent fence I saw today and I want to make it or something similar. I LOVE THIS! SO darn cute.
Connecticut Flower Show

Connecticut Flower Show

The Connecticut Horticultural Society had a beautiful display also.
Connecticut Flower Show

Connecticut Flower Show

This little log house was a garden display also.
Connecticut Flower Show

Connecticut Flower Show

My Mom, my daughter, my niece and myself went to the Flower Show today. We all agreed it was the best show so far and we had a GREAT time. I spent money. I admit I broke my spending freeze.…
Flower Seeds and Bunnies

Flower Seeds and Bunnies

Isn't this a wonderful thing to see? At least for us in the Northern Hemisphere. Thinking about Easter and planting flower seeds is such an uplift. It snowed again today. It was so pret…
teacup pouch

teacup pouch

This little pouch came out much nicer. I cut it way back and it IS a little small. I'm using it but the credit cards are a big snug. I like it better because it looks much more like a t…
Selvedges here I come....

Selvedges here I come....

I've joined the selvedge revolution and I love it! I made these two cute little zippered purses in no time at all. My sister is going to love the selvedges with the nice name brands. My…
I love crows.

I love crows.

My sister and I each made a little crow quilt to hang up. My sister had this really cute crow ribbon so we worked a little quilt around the ribbon.
Simple One Stroke Painting

Simple One Stroke Painting

About15 years ago, my mother, my sister and I took a Donna Dewberry class for One-Stroke Painting. It started us on the road to what I call REAL painting - with oils. But I had fun with the…
Pinky Hearts for the Window

Pinky Hearts for the Window

Last year after Christmas I made these heart pillows to hang in the windows. I thought it was appropriate to put them on the blog just before Valentine's Day. Partying at these great p…
New Pocketbook and credit card pouch

New Pocketbook and credit card pouch

My sister and I went a little rose fabric crazy, including black fabric with pink roses crazy. Here is something I just made from my stash of roses fabric. Oh, don't worry I have plent…
the Great Backyard Bird Count.. is Feb. 13 - 16...

the Great Backyard Bird Count.. is Feb. 13 - 16...

Just 15 minutes a day .. during Feb. 13 to 16... and report your count on www.birdsource.org/gbbc/ this is country wide. Click on the link on the right of our blog and it takes you right to…
I LOVE CROWS AND CROWS LOVE ME!

I LOVE CROWS AND CROWS LOVE ME!

Once I was taking care of a baby crow for a local nature center. It was great fun. He started talking but when he was ready to fly I let him fly outside during the day and he would come in …
WING CHAIR CONQUERED!  (sort of)

WING CHAIR CONQUERED! (sort of)

Okay, I kept persevering with reupholstering (term loosely used) the wing chair. It's finished. It still has lots of not so great parts but it looks darn good and it didn't cost me …

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I am the crafter extraordinaire (on this blog anyway.) I live with my husband, my son, David, in a cozy cape cod style house in Connecticut.

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