Find out what I entered in the County Fair (and why), and how I fared at the fair!
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Stitch in Public Day 2025
25 needlework enthusiasts gathered in Madison, Indiana for Stitch in Public Day 2025
A New Look for an Old Needlepoint Footstool
Horse hair & straw padding? No way! After a year and a half of stitching, my recovered footstool is a beauty!
Our Opening Night on the “Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes”
Take a peek inside our Italianate 1876 Fixer Upper decorated for the holidays!
A Stitching Retreat with New Friends at Clifty Falls State Park
If there’s one thing I learned at the retreat, it’s that you can’t pigeonhole a needlepointer!
What’s Your Christmas Stocking’s Story?
If you hang stockings as a Christmas tradition, what’s the story behind your family’s treasures? Are they a mix of old and new? Are they handmade? Did you find them in a catalog or fall in love with them at a favorite shop?
Sittin’ and Stitchin’ with Friends… Join Us?
We’re meeting at the Fairfield Inn again on Thursday, November 11th, 2-4pm. BYO stitching project and join us!
While We’re Waiting…
Scientists say working with your hands makes your brain happier. Have you tried forcing flower bulbs for winter blooms? Lovely reward for a little patience!
I have a Thing for Embroidery
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been drawn to beautiful embroidery, amazed how someone could make such intricate designs with a needle. I watched my grandmother, Flo, embellish dress collars, pinafores, and my doll clothes. I was hooked. Inspired.
Everything Old is New Again
Happy New Year! Looking back over posts of 2019, I want to revisit a project I completed in December using linen hand woven by Ken’s Aunt Mary Margaret.