Here we are again, that weird part in the middle of January. As always, this part of the year gets me thinking about what I want to do with my stitching projects and with this website throughout the year… I was reviewing my list of things I wanted to accomplish in 2017 and, well, it […]
Retta’s Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
Several years ago when everyone in my house could still eat peanuts and I was baking more frequently, there were many batches of peanut butter cookies being made. This is also the recipe I shared way back in the first Stitching the Night Away holiday recipe exchange, before we retired the old forums and moved […]
Making a Pocket Pillow from an Old Shirt
I had the sewing machine out on the dining room table to make some repairs to a few old shirts. One of them wasn’t going to survive so I set it off to the side thinking I’d use the fabric when I needed to adjust tension or run a test stitch. Then I remembered the […]
Saying Goodbye to Hancock Fabrics
When they announced stores were closing on April 1st I hoped that it was an awful April Fool’s Day joke, but it wasn’t. They started liquidating everything. They were the nicest fabric store in my area (and within walking distance of my home) so I was really bummed out. Even more so because my son […]
Stitches and Steps – Staying Active with a Sitting Hobby
While I often talk about the therapeutic benefits of our hobby, doing any kind of stitching or needlework or sewing means we spend a lot of time sitting. And if you’re like me and have a job that also has you doing a lot of sitting, you might be feeling a little sedentary and struggling […]
Sometimes Just Looking at My Stitching Makes Me Feel Better
I just haven’t been stitching as much as I would like. Literally just a few stitches at a time, if any at all. I’m dealing with major all over inflammation for the millionth time and it just makes everything feel so much harder and more exhausting than it actually is. My scissors might as well […]
Halfway Point on My Token of Love, and something extra to share
I may not get to stitch every morning, but I’m still making good progress. (you can compare to my last update) I’m, halfway on this project now and I have to say there is something very satisfying about highlighting all the symbols on a single page of working copy, a nice little milestone in the […]
Cats With Thumbs Can Cross Stitch
They can also steal your milk. But hello, they can cross stitch. Keep an eye on the needleworking cat in this Cravendale Milk commercial… Happy Stitching!
Sentimental (cross) Stitches
My Mom was an avid cross stitcher. She was always working on a pattern and I would always get her a new kit for her birthday. I guess I’m writing this post to tell you how special a cross stitch project is when you’ve lost a loved one. My Mom passed away in August of […]
Too Deep to Fall Free on Kindle for Five Days
Today’s post is a bit off topic, as it’s not about stitching but about reading. This is my husband’s poetry book and it’s free on Kindle for the next few days. (We actually just celebrated 19 years since our first date yesterday – gees I feel old.) The Kindle version is free from July 20 […]
