Ice Cream Memories
Blog-tember Wednesday, Sept. 21: If you were a flavor of ice cream, which flavor would you be? Why? When I read this, I thought, “I never made it to Benson’s Ice Cream in West Boxford this year.” Growing up, my family often went to Benson’s for a treat. It’s the only place I know that has […]
Spread Niceness
Blog-tember Tuesday, Sept. 20: Something you wish more people knew or believed. It’s not difficult to be nice. Something as simple as holding a door can make someone’s day. We are all busy going through life, taking time do just be nice, can brighten your day as much as those around you. I love the […]
Favorite Posts So Far
Blog-tember Monday, Sept. 19: A list of your favorite blog posts you’ve written. I love my dogs. They mean the world to me. To keep them warm while hiking, I made them suits. They hate putting them on but they keep them warm. My niece got married last fall. She wanted me to make her […]
Not Just One
Blog-tember Sunday, Sept. 18: One product that simplifies your life. How can I limit myself to just one? My dishwasher for one. I hate doing dishes. So having a dishwasher makes my life easier and happier. Allows more time to do other things like quilting. My rotary cutter. Without which I would probably never gotten […]
DeStress
Blog-tember. Friday, Sept. 16: How do you de-stress/take care of yourself? There are times when I just need to sit and do nothing. When that happens I will get some hand sewing and watch movies on demand all day. It’s just wonderful. I don’t remember the names of some of the movies I like. I will […]
Crazy Adventure
Blog-tember Thursday, Sept. 15: What is the craziest adventure you’ve ever been on? It would have to be my current quest of hiking the 4000-foot mountains (as classified by the Appalachian Mountain Club) in New Hampshire. There are 48 of them ranging from 4003 feet in elevation to 6288. The tallest is Mt Washington. I had […]
My Next Sewing Project
Blog-tember Wednesday, Sept. 14: Make a mood board! Are you brainstorming a room re-do, a capsule wardrobe, or already planning for the holidays? Show us your ideas! I have been taking various on-line classes about fitting and drafting slopers in my quest to sew a perfect fitting pant. I’m halfway there. I have a pattern […]
Switched
Blog-tember Tuesday, Sept. 13: If you could switch lives with someone for a day, who would it be? Why? I really needed to think about this. I love my life and what I do. The only person I could think of that I would love to switch with is a fabric purchaser for a large […]
Reading List
Blog-tember Monday, Sept. 12: Three books! One you just read, one you’re currently reading, and one you want to read. I have been looking for an inexpensive book on pattern making. Most of the books out there are textbooks. I wanted to find one I could recommend to students in my pant making class without the cost […]
Blog-tember Sunday, Sept. 11: Round up of your favorite Instagrammers! Who should we follow? I have been on Instagram for less than a year. I have not had the time to really explore. But there are a few I really like. One is my friend who got me into quilting. craftymonkeyart I love to […]