Author Archives: countrybydesign
Retirement Community Targets Indian Immigrants
Reblogged from OurParents: There are all kinds of niche retirement communities out there. But thus far, if you were a Hindu Indian-American, alas, there was no special place for you—until now. Information technology professional Iggy Ignatius has started what he … Continue reading
Pic of the Day - 2/22/13
Reblogged from Check Your Premises: Girls bearing water in Rajasthani.
First Impressions of Fusible Batting
Reblogged from Diannajessie: The postie did bring along my fusible batting this week and yesterday I got it out the bag to get busy with. It’s so tacky that it sticks to itself and I really had to pull in … Continue reading
Payback to the Dog
Reblogged from Rantings of an Amateur Chef: I am a dog person. I always had at least one dog, and often two, in the home while growing up. After marrying, moving into our own house and having a couple of … Continue reading
Pic of the Day - 2/16/13
Reblogged from Check Your Premises: I like ravens. They are one of several reasons why I rooted for the Baltimore Ravens this year. As a result, I have several awesome raven pics. Doesn’t he look smart?
Country Quilting
This week was rather crazy. Home on Monday, but Tuesday brought a funeral and used car shopping. Wednesday was a hair cut and more used car shopping. I was home again all day on Thursday, but today was my husband’s … Continue reading
Marking a quilt top for quilting by hand
Two months ago I finished setting this quilt top together. Biggest project I have ever tried! Since then, I have been piddling around at getting the top mark so it can be quilted. Marking is not my favorite activities. Part … Continue reading
Pink baby lovie with green frogs
I made this baby lovie some time ago, but just recently someone ask me to share the instructions for making one. For reference, this is the front, and this is the back, although both side are finished. General instructions: All … Continue reading
Lined pencil case from A Spoonful of Sugar
I stumbled upon these instructions for making a pencil-case while I was looking for something else. I used the basic idea to make several of these. They are a great way to use leftover scraps of fabric. One thing she … Continue reading
Alpaca Scarf
Reblogged from Neldee: I finished up this Alpaca scarf this week. I do have to say it was hard to crochet… not that the yarn itself was hard to use but it looked like hair and for whatever reason just … Continue reading
