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Hole in the Barn Door Baby Quilt
Every quilt that I make starts with a plan using my very favorite software, EQ7. From there, I make a plan using Publisher or Word. It takes time but in the long run, saves me from making too many...
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What’s in the Works Wednesday
This time in the workshop, Bill’s putting a finish on a newly designed coffee table. I’m loving those curves! Can’t help but notice the “close-enuf” sign that his dad made him years ago. His dad would...
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Late winter hike at Moose Bog
Saturday was such a beautiful day here in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom! It was just too nice to not take a hike so we headed to Ferdinand’s Moose Bog Trail. On the way, we came across a large flock of...
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What’s in the Works Wednesday
First coat of varnish… Varnishing! …on 34 pieces of furniture as well as table tops and drawer fronts! Table tops, cabinets, drawer fronts But I’m still up to my eyeballs in birdhouses and little bird...
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Best St. Paddy’s Day Meal
Happy St. Paddy’s Day from Betsy and her favorite leprechaun Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We were so lucky to have been invited to my son Bill and DIL Deb’s for a traditional meal, one of my all-time...
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Arches
On any given day, chances are good that Bill is designing some new piece of furniture. This coffee table is the first radically new design for 2013. I’m loving it, he not so much. Arches coffee table,...
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Welcome Spring!
I’ve been reading other blogs lately that tell of adventures in planting gardens (as far back as January) and picking big bouquets of daffodils just this week. If today is any indication, we will have...
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What’s in the Works Wednesday
Oh my! This is the fifth Wednesday in a row that I’m posting birdhouses. I promise this will be the last! More birdhouses! This time it’s chalets, barns, and yet-to-be-named shape. I also should...
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Pictures from the Workshop
Bill has been all excited about finishing his next unique project, so much so that he took these pictures himself. Nice little table At first glance, it’s just a nice little table. Check out the side...
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BOM Progress?
It’s almost April, almost time for a new block in the Pixie Garden Block of the Month. Sue, who previously shared all of her “empty” blocks plus Block #1, is moving right along with Block #2. Sue’s...
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Different World Out There
We had to travel to the big city of Burlington (VT) this week to pick up Bill’s planner which was in for repairs. Just 2 hours southwest of us and it’s a different world. They have virtually no snow...
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Movin’ On – Finally!
They are all done! If you find your birds are in need of housing, check out our birdhouse page. If you don’t see what you want there, feel free to email or call us (information is at the bottom of this...
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What’s new?
It gets a bit busy around here this time of year, what with painting and doing taxes and trying to get in a bit of quilting. Finally finished the quilt for my nephew’s baby. This is Star of My Heart...
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What’s Poppin’?
POPovers are! We just love them for a slightly guilty Sunday morning breakfast. Easy to make (though take awhile to bake) and taste so eggy wonderful all slathered with butter. I usually use an...
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What’s in the Works Wednesday?
Oops, missed Wednesday again! Not because we weren’t working – I blame the IRS (even though filing taxes wouldn’t be so bad if I kept up with all the bookkeeping…). So here’s some of what’s been...
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New Veggies!
Did you know that we make veggie garden row markers? We have some for every garden: Beans Beets Broccoli Buttercup Squash Butternut Squash Cabbage Carrot Cauliflower Corn Cucumber Green Pepper Lettuce...
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May Block of the Month
The Pixie Garden Quilt has a new block! Butterfly 1 How is your project doing? Sue from Wisconsin passed along photos from another of her BOM group. Jane’s blocks This time it’s Jane who shows us her...
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June Block of the Month
Inchworm, June block in the Pixie Garden Quilt Block of the Month If you’re diligent, you’re now on your way to being half done with your Pixie Garden quilt! Sue from Wisconsin is a real go-getter when...
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Balloons A Flyin’ in Quechee
New ornament! Balloon Festival Coming up Fathers’ Day weekend, June 14-16, is the Quechee Balloon Festival in Quechee, Vermont. You can find these ornaments for sale at the newly opened and very cute...
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