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Let’s Go Halloween Hoppin!!

Oct 19, 2020 | Applique, Blog Hops, Patterns, Quilting & Piecing, Scan n Cut DX

Welcome to day 2, of the Halloween Hoppin Blog Hop hosted by Marian of Seams to be Sew! Marian hosts a Halloween hop about this time every year and invites bloggers to join in the fun! The criteria for the hop this year was simply to make something with purple in it!...

Upcoming Blog Hop and Weekly List

Oct 19, 2020 | Quilting & Piecing

Happy new week, everyone!! It's been a very nice few days here in central Alabama! The temps have been moderate and the days sunny! It was pretty chilly (for us) this weekend and a great time to enjoy some good soup! I love soup, even when the weather is warm, so any...

Show and Tell Day

Oct 13, 2020 | Blog Hops

Today is the final day for the Garden Party Row Along 2020. Today is the day designers show what they've put together from the rows they've collected! I am especially interested in seeing them all, especially my friend Dione who blogs down under at The Clever...

A Fun and Busy Week!

Oct 11, 2020 | Embroidery, Quilting & Piecing, To Do List, Works in Progress

Happy Sunday, my quilty friends! It's been a busy but fun week here! Well, except for that whole Hurricane Delta thing! Fortunately for us, it was remnants of what had become Tropical Storm Delta by the time it reached us. I really feel for our neighbors in Louisiana...

This Week at SBD!

Oct 4, 2020 | To Do List, Works in Progress

Greetings, my quilty friends! As I sit here getting ready to gauge my progress this past week, I realized, I forgot to complete my to-do list!! Oh my!! However, I did add one item to my list from before that should have been on this past week's list! So, here's what I...

Squirrels!!!

Sep 27, 2020 | Quilting & Piecing

This has been a crazy, busy month! The first part of the month, I "got" to play teacher to my twin grandsons (one of whom is on meds for ADD, and some days I thought the other one needed it! LOL) and granddaughter (who is very self-sufficient with her work) while my...

Hello Fall!!

Sep 24, 2020 | AccuQuilt, Blog Hops, Fabric Shopping, Quilting & Piecing

Welcome to the final day, and my day, of the Hello Fall Blog Hop hosted by Carla who blogs at Creatin' in the Sticks!! Carla is very talented and creative, so check out her blog! Since I'm a fall/spring kinda gal, I was so happy to be able to participate in this blog...

Hello Fall Blog Hop

Sep 19, 2020 | Blog Hops, Quilting & Piecing, To Do List

Hello quilty friends! I'm dropping by today for a few reasons. First, though it's not Tuesday (hey I'm early this week!! LOL), to gauge how I did on my last list of "to-do's" from a couple of weeks ago. So, here goes! Finish stitching down the appliques for the Garden...

Garden Friends

Sep 10, 2020 | Blog Hops, Free patterns, Quilting & Piecing

Welcome to day two, and my day, of the 2020 It's a Garden Party Row Along, hosted by my friend Marian of Seams to be Sew! Marian does a wonderful job each year and works soooo hard to bring great sponsors and prizes!! Thank you, Marian! I hope you made a visit to...

It’s A Garden Party Row Along

Sep 6, 2020 | Blog Hops, Free patterns

Greetings my quilty friends! I just wanted to write a quick post to let you know about the upcoming blog hop, It's a Garden Party Row Along, hosted by my friend Marian of Seams to be Sew! It begins on Tuesday, the 8th and runs every Tuesday and Thursday through...

Heading into the Weekend!!

Aug 27, 2020 | Blog Hops, Quilting & Piecing, Works in Progress

First of all, I just want to say that my thoughts and prayers are with all of those being affected by Laura...and those in her path over the next few days. I also wanted to let you all know that my dear friend, Karen Overton aka The Quilt Rambler lives in Texas and...

Under the Needle…or Not?!

Aug 18, 2020 | Goal Setting, Quilting & Piecing, Works in Progress

Just a quick post to let you know what I'm working on this week! I have several projects in the making. There are several blog hops I'll be participating in beginning in September and on through the end of the year. They are listed in the side bar on the right of this...

New Machine and Completed Blocks!

Aug 13, 2020 | Machines, Quilting & Piecing, Sunshine Cove

Greetings everyone! I hope this finds you all safe and well. Unfortunately Covid has touched our close friends' lives. The entire family of one of my best friends growing up (they consider me their oldest "sister") has been affected. Her husband just got out of the...

Christmas in July (Then and Now) Blog Hop and a Giveaway!

Jul 28, 2020 | Quilting & Piecing

Welcome to the Christmas in July Then and Now Blog Hop, hosted by Carol of Just Let Me Quilt! I really love participating in these blog hops. You meet so many new friends, as well as catch up with not so new ones! LOL I love Christmas, so this was an easy decision for...

Christmas in July Blog Hop

Jul 27, 2020 | Blog Hops, Christmas, Quilting & Piecing

Today begins the Christmas in July (then and now) Blog Hop, hosted by Carol of Just Let Me Quilt! Here is the lineup for the week!! July 27Creatin' in the SticksJust Because QuiltsWords & StitchesQuilt In A Not-ShellMs P Designs USAScrapdashSelina QuiltsDays...

To-Do Tuesday on Wednesday!

Jun 24, 2020 | Embroidery, Quilting & Piecing

I haven't been in much of a blogging mood lately! I'm feeling better, but still lacking a little mo-jo, or maybe it's just that I've been a little busy? I don't know, but we'll just go with that!! Maybe it's the summer afternoon and evening storms and partly cloudy...