Dear Paulette, Remember when it was January? Like, just yesterday? And everyone was telling you Happy New Year, and you were in your usual blissful state of all-things-are-new-again? And let's not forget all those New Year's Resolutions, which included this beauty: Blog more. And this one: Take pictures of things besides pets. It's probably best if you stopped resolving things.…
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Dyeing to Stitch – Part 2!
Where on earth did I go? Why did I never finish this post? Goodness, the days just go right on past me without my even realizing it these days. I sure didn't mean to leave you hanging. Let me get the rest of these photos uploaded here, so I can at least say I did it! I had such an…
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Dyeing to Stitch! Part 1
Hello again! I'm just sitting here trying to wrap up my second Flosstube video, so I thought I'd pop in here and share a few pictures I took while I was at the Dyeing to Stitch retreat in Virginia Beach last weekend. The last time I visited the shop, there were hundreds of models to look at.. and this time,…
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The Merc
Good morning, and happy Tuesday! I've been preparing to head to Virginia Beach this weekend to teach at the Dyeing to Stitch fall retreat, and I am so excited about it! The threads, charts, and models have all been sent and are awaiting the attendees! Before I leave, however, I'd like to finally get on here and share those Pioneer…
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The Silver Needle Summer Stitching Event
Hello again! The calendar says it's August 3, but it feels like I just got back from Tulsa! Linda from Chessie & Me fame and I were invited by Lindy of The Silver Needle to be the teachers at the annual Summer Stitching Event, and it was absolutely fun-filled and energized and fabulous! And spending time with Linda was wonderful;…
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Releases for July
Good morning! I used to be an early riser. For years it was 5 am, and then I went through a phase of 3:45 that I didn't love much, but grew to. This year I suddenly joined the 6:30 club, which I also don't care for, because I generally feel that by 7 am, my day is half over. I…
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The Silver Needle Tour – Part 2
My goodness, where have I been?? I'm so sorry to leave you hanging like that! If you haven't given up on me just yet, let's continue our tour! If you are ever able to visit The Silver Needle. you'll be greeted by a very sweet staff and hopefully the Head Proprietress Herself, Lindy… The shop is huge! It's full of…
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The Silver Needle Tour – Part 1
Last week I was in Tulsa, teaching with my sweet friend Linda from Chessie and Me at the Silver Needle Summer Stitching Event, and what a fabulous time we had! Lindy and her team did a wonderful job, and I was really overwhelmed with how welcoming every single person was. What a huge group of attendees! And we all had…
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Foster Babies!
I love dogs. I love cats. I love anything with fur and four legs, and I always have. And Sophie is just like me. Since we have enough dogs and cats for one household, we have decided that the next best thing for Miss Sophie to do is to foster kittens for the Nebraska Humane Society. When we got the…
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Sampler Houses
Thank you so much for all of the wonderful comments so many of you have left on my blog, Facebook, and Instagram regarding my most recent releases! It is so wonderful to know that there is so much support in our industry, and I'd like to thank you with my whole heart. Martha thanks you too! (She's doing cartwheels on…