December 9, 2019
I got up at 6 am this morning and walked three blocks to the Gulf Coast to watch the sun rise in the southern sky. While I waited I spent some time reading and praying. At one point I heard… Continue Reading…
December 8, 2019
After a peaceful evening at Casa LuMarFin (we were the only ones there) during which we ate a fair share of the baby bell cheeses in the refrigerator, I finished the heavy cream and some half and half on a… Continue Reading…
December 5, 2019
Tomorrow, my girlfriend and I will be up at 5:30 am and, shortly thereafter, will point the Kia and trailer in the direction of Oelwein, IA for the “Olde Tyme Christmas” Craft/Vendor sale. This has been a good show for… Continue Reading…
June 3, 2019
In preparation for the coming craft show in Dyersville, IA this weekend I’ve put new projects on hold … but not before finishing these denim bag/purses. We will be at the Rubble & Riches show at the Oak Gardens Center… Continue Reading…
May 17, 2019
For the first time in quite a while, my sewing machine was not turned on at all today. I did, however make a mess of the floor by cutting fabric for nearly 50 of the new zippered pouches/travel/cosmetic bags. And… Continue Reading…
May 16, 2019
In the relatively short time that I have been sewing again, I have almost always skipped any thought of making anything with a zipper in it. I looked at the zipper foot on for my machine (an adjustable one) and… Continue Reading…
May 16, 2019
My knees are intoxicated! I just returned from a visit to the doctor who served a cortisone/steroid cocktail to each of my knees. Injecting 10cc of fluid in each knee with a large needled syringe was a relatively painless experience… Continue Reading…
May 12, 2019
Mother’s Day weekend was a potpourri of expressions and impressions for me this year. Things heard and seen … in random order (of course!). Margo wowed us all with her “drop the mic” performance at her tap-dancing recital. Grandmothers wear… Continue Reading…