Mom Made These New Pillows!

Mom Made These New Pillows!

Here is Mom at her sewing machine. Not very high-tech is it? Mom has an industrial straight-stitch only sewing machine. Here is what she accomplished with this sewing machine. These are the …
BLOG AWARD FOR US!!! YEA!!!

BLOG AWARD FOR US!!! YEA!!!

Debby over at The Pink Birdhouse gave us an award - a pink award - she is a fan of our blog! Isn't that sweet?? That put a smile on my face, too, Debby! Thank you so much. I'm a fan…
Another Embroidery done ... for the Polka Dot Girls Quilt

Another Embroidery done ... for the Polka Dot Girls Quilt

Here is a little embroidery I completed that will go into the Polka Dot Girls Quilt... when and if... Carol
FREE *** G I V E * A * W A Y *** WE ARE GIVING AWAY 3 PRINCESS TOTE BAGS

FREE *** G I V E * A * W A Y *** WE ARE GIVING AWAY 3 PRINCESS TOTE BAGS

Don't forget about our Free Give-a-Way... it's getting pushed to the bottom of the blog.. 3 Princess Tote Bags!! - with toy Tiara!! for 3 lucky little girls!
Topiary painting in Dining Room was a snap!

Topiary painting in Dining Room was a snap!

This is a topiary painting I did when we painted the dining room. It is on a skinny wall in the dining room. I started by painting a brown stem and then did 3 circles by sponge painting wit…
Rock people! Easy craft!

Rock people! Easy craft!

My nephew and his fiancee made these "rock concert" people. Aren't they cute? They went and picked up rocks at the shore, glued on googly eyes, and glued them on a larger smoo…
Bloggers Quilt Festival!!

Bloggers Quilt Festival!!

Six years ago we took a vacation to Maine - my sister and her husband and my husband and son and also our mother. When we got home I saw a quilt pattern with some moose on it. I thought th…
Another Polka Dot Embroidery Done - Block #1 Friends

Another Polka Dot Embroidery Done - Block #1 Friends

Oh, these cute little Polka Dot Girl embroideries by Red Brolly are a pleasure to do (while watching movies) and a pleasure to see when finished. I don't know what I will do with th em w…
Mom's house

Mom's house

I thought I'd post some pictures of Mom's house. She is such a decorator! Does this look like the house of a 100 year old woman? I'll show her later what I did on the blog. She&…
Easter Presents!

Easter Presents!

Tina, my sister's granddaughter and her made these "cookies on a stick" to give as gifts for everyone at Easter and Carol made these pretty potholders for Easter presents for …
EASTER

EASTER

On the way to my brother's house, we went by the high school and the VOAG farm had new baby lambs so, of course, I had to pull the car over and my granddaughter and I jumped out (left m…
Happy Easter, Everyone!!

Happy Easter, Everyone!!

Okay, I never posted all the very cute Easter things I wanted to. Darn. Time just got away from me. So here are a few pictures of Easter...one religious and one sugary just to commemorate t…
Little Chickie!

Little Chickie!

I decided since Easter is only a few days away to put on all Easter crafty stuff. Here is a little plush yellow chick that I made from yellow fleece. I love making the little fleece things,…
Meet Me in the Garden Etsy Shop featured this week on  www.FromAthenasDesk.com

Meet Me in the Garden Etsy Shop featured this week on www.FromAthenasDesk.com

Carol also has a free give-a-way over at http://www.fromathenasdesk.com/ Where they are featuring her Etsy shop for this week.. http://www.meetmeinthegarden.etsy.com/ It is such a nice feat…
FREE  *** G I V E  *  A  *  W A Y ***  WE ARE GIVING AWAY 3 PRINCESS TOTE BAGS
JUST leave a comment here to win one of 3 denim tote bags... by May 1st. On May 1st Linda's granddaughter will draw the 3 lucky names... be sure to leave your email address, so she can …
Uh! Oh! I've been tagged to tell all!

Uh! Oh! I've been tagged to tell all!

Pam at Pam Kitty Morning has tagged me to tell six honest things about myself. Well, that's scary. Let myself be known? Hmmmm.. 1. When I was a teenager, I wanted to be a nun. I voluntee…

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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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