So I’ve been busy trying to catch up here and am working on some of the small projects I plan to bring to you in October. Curious about what they will be? Well, just take a look! The vast majority of these projects can be made in an hour or less… promise! Well, ok… some will take a little longer. But they will be worth the effort. ALL can be made in an afternoon. And the idea here is to stock up on little gifts. Once the holiday season is upon us, there often isn’t time for sewing. And these little projects can come in handy as hostess gifts or stocking stuffers!
So now I have all these sewn up… I still have to write up the instructions. Believe me, that is what takes the longest to do….!
I am a self-learner. I taught myself to sew and to quilt. And I taught myself how to draw. I am learning how to dye my own fabrics and am dabbling with mixed media. I am a quilt designer and teacher, and design and publish my own line of quilt patterns. With this blog I would like to share the bits and pieces of my life. 
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