It’s almost here! 2013. Hard to believe it’s been a whole year since I started focusing on the word PLAY. I think I was pretty successful, but it’s a hard thing to measure. Do you pick a word to focus on for the year? Can you guess mine for 2013? Before 2013 arrives it’s time…

Merry Christmas! Wishing you lots of JOY, Sarah Vee

I was lucky enough to spend some time in my sewing space yesterday. I went through my bin of scraps and found the bag with leftover flannel from a pillow kit I made for a gift another Christmas{and I cannot find a post to link too! 🙁  }. This tablerunner was created! The half square…

This month’s dream board has been stirring for a few days. Somehow simmering in the chilly temperatures of late November and the small bursts of snow. The Full Frost Moon asks:  “What is clear about your dreams? What further clarity do you seek?” Right now I have very few magazines in my house for culling.…

Placemats are great to make for gifts – or to keep!  You can make one and give it to someone who lives alone or donate to your local Meals on Wheels.  Or you can make them in sets. I decided to make a set of placemats, but not make them all match!  This is easy…

 Two quick, fun gifts made! Apple mug rugs for my son’s two Senior Kindergarten teachers. The apple applique motif is from Kay Mackenzie’s book, Scrap-Applique Playground. I even used her technique of using up stash bits to “make” the applique fabric.  It’s a great book! {tell Santa! wink wink!} I used up leftover strips from…

 First things first, I finished this wallhanging for ME! I used up a lot of small Christmas fabric scraps, cutting them into 2 1/2 inch squares. My plan is to add buttons to it so I can hang some handmade ornaments from it and enjoy it in my sewing space. I have started making Christmas…

Well, the quilt for my daughter has changed. Dramatically. It’s no longer my design at all, but a pattern. Now the desired quilt is this one called Stars and Strings designed by BrendaLou Scott and Liz Scott Adams of Scottie Dog Quilts in Quilt Sampler Fall/Winter 2012. Being the way I am. . . I…

My mini spools leader-and-ender project slowed down a bit in October. I did more machine quilting in my quilting time than piecing. {that’s my excuse!} Plus, I’ve started using one of my UFOs as a leader-and-ender project. Halloween has come and gone again and still I am working on my Blackbird Design’s Halloween 1904. I…