#America · Crafts

How to Make a Patriotic Wreath

Sometimes we're called upon to use gifts we'd forgotten about. This happened to me about three weeks ago when I got an email asking me to make a wreath to be used for Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day. The church administrator, who i'd met recently, thought I might be a good person to… Continue reading How to Make a Patriotic Wreath

Crafts · Family History · Fashion · Sewing

What do I do with this Wedding Dress?

One of the things I inherited from my sister, who died just before the booster shots came out, was her wedding gown from her first wedding when I was her flower girl. Janice's dress was beautiful, heavy silk with lace applique and hand-beaded trim, ordered from the Atlanta Macy's bridal shop, which was a big… Continue reading What do I do with this Wedding Dress?

Books · Crafts · Home · Sewing

Reading of Amish Life, while staying safe at home…

Life at home: sewing masks, walking puppies, cooking and reviewing a new book: Patricia John's "Thursday's Bride."

Crafts · Kindness

We are all alike, but all different… and all the variety makes a beautiful whole!

Just as it took many scraps of yarn, with varied colors and textures to make this colorful shawl, we all come together to make a beautiful world. All Children Are Beautiful.