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    T Tuesday: something’s missing edition

    Good morning all! Welcome to another edition of T stands for Tuesday.

    somethings missingI’ve got my beverage…how about you?  How is it that you never notice a dirty window or dusty surface until it’s displayed for anyone to see in a photo?? Early morning shots are the worst!!  Ok…moving on.

    somethings missing

    I think a lot of you will recognize this view out our patio door…but something’s missing?!!

    Shall I refresh your memory?backyard

    The playset is no more.  That era is over. Mr. G took it down yesterday.

    We still need to dig out the sand box and remove the remaining wood. We’ll need to do some fill of dirt and of course some grass seed for the bare patches. The plan is to put a fire pit in that area.

    I just can’t believe how much bigger the yard looks!

    I once again have a long to do list today although I don’t plan to go anywhere today. I’ve been avoiding a ton of paperwork but I’m going to have to tackle it today.

    I did check one thing off my list already this morning though…

    vintage linen patch

    Patching my favorite shorts. They are getting so worn out. I don’t dare wear them any place but at home for fear they will split open or simply fall apart. I keep stitching together the rips but this spot needed a patch. Why not something cute!?! It was a scrap of embroidered linen I had trimmed off for another project.

    What are you doing today??

  • Blog - Crafts

    Sew Somerset feature article!!

    Several weeks ago I mentioned an upcoming article but wasn’t at liberty to discuss until now…

      It’s here! My complementary copy of the Summer 2015 edition of Sew Somerset.

    sew somerset summer 2015

    Last September I was approached by an editor of Sew Somerset about my fabric collage cards I had listed on etsy. She asked if I’d send some to her for possible publication. You betcha! (sorry my Minnesota is showing) So I sent off a dozen cards and didn’t hear anything more until February when I get an email requesting that I write an article to go along with the cards they planned on publishing. YES!!

    sew somerset summer 2015

    I am in absolute awe of how lovely they made the layout.

    sew somerset summer 2015

    The closeups and color combinations…wow! And that is why those people are pros!!

    sew somerset summer 2015

    All in all I have 5 pages! Amazing….I’m thrilled! Seriously thrilled!!

    I want to thank Sew Somerset for publishing my words and art. It’s very uplifting to have asked to be a part of this wonderful publication.