Monthly Archives: October 2011
Missin’ my critters
While I was in St. Louis, my main responsibility was to feed my daughter’s animals, three dogs and two cats. They were great company and I miss their morning kisses already. Well, from the dogs, anyway. The cats were a … Continue reading
Country By Design knit place mats
This is the last project that I finished before I left for St. Louis. This place mat, which is one of two, is made by knitting strips of fabric together, just like yarn. The only difference is that I just … Continue reading
Country By Design news
I’m headed home tomorrow and although I have had an amazing time here in St. Louis, I’m ready to go back. I had to run some errands this afternoon so I stopped by the sewing machine shop. Mine still isn’t … Continue reading
My Top 10 for Exercising my Creativity
Reblogged from stitchknit: I’ve been thinking alot about creativity lately and doing some things to maximize what seems to be a teensy little bit of brain matter here this week! (had a 4 day school week last week………..resulting in a … Continue reading
"Green" Nursing Homes Give Residents Choice, Homier Living
Reblogged from OurParents: Ohio is getting its first two Green House nursing homes, reports The Courier, a newspaper in Findlay, OH. Green House facilities are smaller and more homelike than traditional ones. The Courier describes them this way: Each resident will have … Continue reading
On “vacation”, sort of
I’ve been in St. Louis all week, staying at my daughter’s house. She is on vacation, and I am taking care of her “kids”, two cats and three dogs. They have really been good, and have given me some “time … Continue reading
What’s new at Country By Design
I’ve been watching the Cardinals play in the World Series in the evenings this week instead of keeping up with my posts. I have gotten some quilting done. Not as much as I wanted to, but not too shabby. As … Continue reading
Two new Country By Design table runners
I’ve been working with Moda’s Countdown to Christmas charm packs. This is the rag quilted table runner that I made on Sunday as a gift, using just the red, green, and white squares in the collection. And here are fabrics … Continue reading
Feeling a lot like fall
Yesterday it was still warm enough to be summer, although the wind had a bite to it. Today was a different story. I went out to the mail box, but that was the only time I left the house. We … Continue reading
Appalachian Home catalog correction
I gave out a web address without checking it out. Here is the correct web site for the Appalachian Home catalog. It is a .org rather than a .com. Looks like it is going to be beautiful here again today, … Continue reading
