Monday - April 21, 2025

Gnomes Everywhere

I thought you might like to see the finished gnome mug rugs (aka coasters). I had so much fun making them! I made several sets as holiday gifts. I'm also including a small acrylic easel to hold a block. That way they can be displayed as cute mini-art if desired.

(A full set of four gnome mug rugs.)

I found the free pattern at The Crafty Quilter. The clear 4-inch acrylic easels I bought are sturdy enough to hold one gnome block.

Lately I am seeing gnomes everywhere. Quilters are making pillows, bed quilts, wall hangings, and even adding gnomes to table runners and placemats. I've also seen creators working on gnome cross stitch projects.

In case you are interested in exploring patterns featuring gnomes, here are some resources:

Gnome with Pine Tree paper pieced - free
Made by Marney assorted gnome paper pieced blocks - for sale
Autumn Gnomes pattern - for sale
Gnome applique pattern - free
Birch Trees and Gnomes pattern - free with ads
Holly Jolly Gnome pattern - for sale
Christmas Gnome paper piecing pattern - free
Gnome for the Holidays quilt pattern - for sale
Whimsical Jolly Twister Gnome pattern - for sale


Gnome have some fun! (couldn't resist the pun)

Dawn

 

Wednesday - April 16, 2025

Tender Fingers ... But Finished

I was determined to finish this table runner for my aunt as soon as possible. She has a 90th birthday approaching, and I wanted to make sure she had it for any upcoming events.

The backing fabric is a cute pint featuring homestyle images such as freshly baked pie, jarred honey, bee hives, berries, sunflowers and daisies. I bound the edges in a dark green.

(Hand sewing binding onto the jelly roll table runner.)

I find hand sewing binding very relaxing. It's easy to accomplish while listening to a podcast, audiobook or music. However, I've been hand sewing a lot of binding to projects lately: this table runner, donation quilts and mug rugs for gifts. My fingers are tender. Taking a break from hand sewing for a few days.

(Finished table runner.)

Time to revisit my paper piecing projects. Next up is the hummingbird block. I still need to select fabrics.

Hope your day is filled with sunshine!

Dawn

 

Friday - April 11, 2025

A Quick Table Runner

My aunt requested that I quilt her a custom sized table runner for her dining table. The runner needs to measure about 55" x 22". She also asked for a spring/summer vibe in a simple design. I had previously made her table runners for autumn and Christmas. Guess she liked them to request another one!

I browsed patterns and found a free simple table runner design on the All People Quilt website. Plus I had a jelly roll of Windham fabric in the Forget-Me-Not line. I won the jelly roll a while ago. I happened to be on Instagram when Windham posted a quick contest. They had miscut a few jelly rolls ( 2 3/8 inches wide instead of 2 1/2 inches). I entered and won one of the jelly rolls in a random drawing.

(Quick, easy jelly roll table runner. Auditioning border fabric.)

I adapted the table runner pattern to the size my aunt requested. The free pattern suggested using the jelly roll race sewing technique. I'm not a huge jelly roll race fan, so I opted to cut 16-inch length strips and sewed them together side by side.

(Table runner with border added.)

It took about an hour and a half to cut and sew the 24 fabric strips for the center panel. I played with possible border fabrics, and early this morning sewed the 3-inch border onto the runner. I should be able to quickly machine quilt the runner this weekend.

Feels great to sew a gift I know my aunt will love.

Enjoy a terrific day!

Dawn

 

Saturday - April 5, 2025

The Bee is Buzzing

The block needs a better pressing and squaring, but the bee is done. I had to break out the seam ripper a few times, but I'm pleased with the results. The wings definitely show more contrast in person. Debating whether to lightly outline them for more "pop". Perhaps outlining the wings in black thread.

(Finished bee block for the "Back to Nature" quilt.)

It's a gloomy beginning to the day in Massachusetts with rain expected in a few hours. I snapped this photo of some of my daffodils before taking a walk this morning.

(A splash of sunshine in my yard.)

Next up is to sew another paper pieced nature block. I'm thinking of the hummingbird block.

Have fun today!

Dawn

 

Thursday - April 3, 2025

Cute Bee Block

I'm finally revisiting the Back to Nature foundation paper-piecing quilt along. The quilt along has ended, but I saved the paper piecing patterns. And, of course, I had to tweak the project. I'm keeping the nine-block format. However, I decided to exchange the plant-based images with wildlife blocks.

(The Original "Back to Nature" quilt.)

I'm in the process of sewing a bee for the garden. I found this free paper piecing pattern at sewhooked.com. The photo below isn't showing the contrast well between the wings and the floral background fabric; looks better in person.

(Bee quilt block partially constructed.)

I have an orphan paper pieced block that I finished years ago of a hibiscus flower. (I believe the design came from a library book.) I'm using the hibiscus block as the center image. I'm keeping the snail, owl and frog. Undecided about the parrot, and have a few ideas for other blocks.

The bee would enjoy the daffodils beginning to bloom in my yard.

Have a great day!

Dawn

 

Saturday - March 29, 2025

Craft Swap Goodness

One of our local libraries sponsored a giant craft swap. For four days (Monday through Thursday), people brought in their unused, orphaned, and extra craft supplies. People arrived with bags and boxes. I brought three bags. Volunteers sorted the crafts onto tables in a large room. There were tables of fabric, yarn, scrapbooking, jewelry making, general sewing, craft books and software, needlework, kid's crafts, painting supplies and more.

People who brought craft items were given an "early access" ticket. The golden ticket allowed those who donated items first entry into the room on Friday. And there were a lot of people diving into the crafty goodness to find treasure. Then the general public was invited into the fun later on Friday and Saturday. And the entire event was free.

(My craft swap treasures.)

I brought a reusable tote bag and filled it. So much fun browsing and chatting with fellow crafters. A friend and I went together and then had lunch out. Beautiful weather and we enjoyed the day.

So what did I bring home? Here's the list.

Cotton quilting fabrics including yardage of two batiks
A small roll of oil cloth
Three skeins of variegated yarn (for the hats I knit and donate)
Craft patterns for tote bags, purses, and an apron
Several new gift bags
A photo frame
An assortment of zippers
Two magnetic needle minders
Hand-sewing needles (unopened/unused)
Assorted safety pins for quilt basting
A few decorative buttons (so many to choose from)
A blank journal notebook
Bead assortment (including metal alphabet beads)
Heavy-duty cardboard cutting mat (I needed a new one)

This event was so much fun!

Enjoy a wonderful day!

Dawn

 

Sunday - March 23, 2025

Making Progress

I've been busy sewing gnome mug rugs as gifts. I made one for me, and there are two sets of four mug rugs for gifting. Each set has a gnome in purple, blue, green and orange. I used Warm & Natural Batting between the gnome block and the backing fabric. All of them have dark green binding applied to the edges. Now I am hand stitching the binding to the back of each mug rug. I enjoy the hand sewing...very relaxing. If you are interested, I found the free pattern at The Crafty Quilter.

(Two mug rugs. The one on the right is finished.)

Spring is here! Beautiful purple crocus are blooming along the side of the house. And my lawn is littered with species crocus in a lavender color; the flowers are so delicate that I call them fairy flowers.

(Beautiful purple crocus in my garden.)

The daffodils are forming buds but have not yet bloomed. Soon I'll be starting my pepper plant seeds indoors. They always take longer to germinate than other veggie seeds. A friend just told me that she bought me thyme seed to grow. She knew I wanted to grow thyme, and I'm happy to share the plants with her.

Enjoy the warmer weather and have fun creating!

Dawn

 

Thursday - March 13, 2025

And Yet Another Project

I stumbled across another quilting adventure, spread out over several months, ending September 3, 2025. The project is called "My Little Adventure Quilt ". It's a quilt-along event designed by Leslee Winchester of Stitch and Bear Designs.

This quilt reminds me of a row-by-row quilt, and I've always wanted to make one. It features a garden setting with flowers, rabbits and a dog in a dog house. Works great for me since this is not a "typical" row quilt design. (I've been looking for something different.) I like the playfulness in this quilt.

(My Little Adventure 2025 Quilt.)

Each month, a free block download is offered on the Stitch and Bear website. During a great fabric sale, I bought a bolt of white tone-on-tone fabric for various projects, and it will make a nice background. The other fabrics will come from my stash. Looking forward to seeing this quilt come together.

Meanwhile, I'm almost done sewing gnomes. One gnome has a purple outfit and hat, the other two are in blue and green. I decided to make the fourth gnome from orangey-rust fabric. It compliments the other colors. When finished, there will be a total of nine gnome blocks.

The weather is warming. The crocus are blooming with daffodil shoots breaching the ground. I enjoyed a lovely walk.

Hope you enjoy a beautiful day!

Dawn

 

Sunday - March 2, 2025

Paper-Piecing Quilt Alongs

Friends know I enjoy paper piecing. So when they mentioned a quilt-along featuring an owl pattern, I raced to the Cole's Quilts website. The owl design is the latest quilt along. The baby dragon quilt along is finished, but the pattern is currently still available for download. Best yet...the two patterns are free!

The owl quilt along recently began. The owl is listed as beginner friendly and uses kaleidoscope quilt blocks. The dragon is tagged as intermediate. I'm told that the dragon pattern will be removed at some point and offered for sale.

(Paper Pieced Owl and Baby Dragon from Cole's Quilts.)

Here are the links for the Cole's Quilt website, and for the Quilt Along page.

While I can't start the quilts right now, I am saving the projects for future quilting adventures. Looking forward to playing with fabric selection for the owl, which uses scrap fabrics.

Have fun discovering your next crafty project!

Dawn

 

Tuesday - February 25, 2025

The Nose Knows - Gnomes

Friends and I love gnomes. So I was on the hunt for a cute paper piece pattern that would translate well into a mug rug. I made myself one block, and am making two sets of four mug rugs as gifts. Each one will feature the gnome body and hat in different colors. I chose purple as my first mug rug. I just finished sewing blue gnomes and think the other colors will be green and perhaps either a red or brown for the last one.

(Finished mug rug on the left. The gnome on the right needs a nose.)

Amazing how the nose adds character to the block ... such a cute mug rug. I found the free pattern at The Crafty Quilter. The website gives instructions to cut out the individual pieces for the block, but I photocopied the block image, enlarging it to 120 percent, and used the image as a paper piecing pattern.

The white beard is piece #1. Then the dark purples are pieces #2 and #3. The small bottom triangles are pieces #4 and #5. The hat is piece #6. The two larger top triangles are pieces #7 and #8. Then I appliqued the nose onto the block. (I interfaced the nose fabric with a fusible interfacing for added stability, then I machine stitched it as raw edge applique. I used a straight stitch.)

I chose backing fabric and a leftover piece of Warm & Natural cotton batting. I did simple quilting along the triangle corner pieces, near the gnome body. I used leftover binding to finish the block edges and hand stitched it in place. My finished mug rug is 5 3/4 inches square. (If you cut the pieces as the pattern states, the mug rug measures 6 1/2 inches square.)

Looking at the Bingo Card I started in January (scroll down to see the card with a link to print one) ... this project checks off multiple bingo squares: make a mug rug, make a gift, paper piecing, hand sewing, applique. And I checked off use a new sewing tool since I had fun using the new Fiskars RazorEdge Scissors I recently purchased from Amazon.

Items I used for this project (Amazon links):
Olfa Quick Change Rotary Cutter (blade so easy to change!)
Violet Craft Roller (to flatten seams)
Omnigrid Ruler Set
Fiskars RazorEdge Spring-Action Offset Scissors
Warm & Natural Batting

Enjoy a wonderful day!

Dawn

 

Friday - February 14, 2025

Yarn is Happening

A friend and I joined a knitting/crochet group, and we love it. It is so relaxing to sit and chat with everyone while working on our projects. My friend just finished a beautiful crocheted baby blanket in a star shape as a gift.

Originally, she was going to crochet the blanket using only the purple yarn. But the yarn didn't go as far as she thought it would, and she couldn't find a skein of it anywhere to buy. So she chose a white yarn as a border. I love this star blanket! I'm sure the baby's mother will too. Here is a link to the pattern she used.

(Crocheted baby blanket in a star shape.)

Meanwhile, I'm knitting more hats. Loom knitting is easy and relaxing. So far I've knitted over 200 hats, which I've donated to various causes such as the United Way and other organizations collecting warm clothing for those in need. Our knitting group also has a "clothes line" downtown where we clothespin our finished hats, scarves, gloves and mittens for adoption by anyone who needs warmth.

(My recent knitted hats. Ready to donate.)

This knitting odyssey began when I inherited my mother's vast yarn collection. She could not resist a sale! As a result, I ended up with plenty of yarn to keep me knitting for years. I'm determined to use it all, and with every stitch, I feel as though we are working on projects together. She crocheted and knitted the most beautiful afghans. I'm lucky to have a few of them.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Dawn

 

Saturday - February 8, 2025

The Stars are Quilted

Perseverance pays off. The star quilt is fully quilted. Next step is to trim the edges. I need to inspect the back to remove any long threads I overlooked.

(Finally ... the star quilt is quilted.)

I'm thinking of perhaps a narrow pink binding. I'll audition a few fabrics to see what looks best.

For a quilt where everything went wrong, it turned out okay. Nowhere near perfect, but as the saying goes: "Better done than perfect." And the Jazz II sewing machine worked great once I figured out the tension issue. Love that extra-wide throat space for machine quilting.

The things that went wrong:
* The original pattern wasn't working for me.
* Needed to convert the stars to paper-pieced blocks.
* Then had to reduce the quilt size.
* Misplaced a teal fabric I needed (found it after the quilt was done).
* Switched it to a scrap quilt when I realized I was low on fabric.
* Ran out of the background fabric and had to piece bits together.
* Fabric limitations necessitated a change of border.
* The new sewing machine had major tension issues; thread nests.

Snow is moving into New England tonight and will storm through tomorrow morning. Sounds like perfect weather to stay inside and sew quilt binding.

Stay cozy!

Dawn

 

Sunday - February 2, 2025

Bordering the Houses

I thought you'd like to see the house temperature quilt with the border attached.

(The house temperature quilt with border.)

I used the same fabric for the border that is in the background of each house block. The colors in the photo don't show the soft green mottled effect of the fabric very well. Looks so much nicer in person.

For the binding, I'm going to use the brown fabric that I used at the bottom of each house block. I'll quilt this one on my Bernina since it is a small quilt. The Jazz II is currently hosting the star quilt that I'm outline quilting.

Now to decide my next piecing project. So many fun quilt ideas to choose from.

Have fun creating!

Dawn

 

Thursday - January 30, 2025

Houses in A Row

Yay! I've been waking early and sewing. Feels good to make progress. All the rows are sewn together on the house quilt.

(Love this house temperature quilt.)

I've been thinking of what border to add. On my cutting board is the mottled green fabric that you can see above the house roofs. I'm going to cut the strips 3" wide and will sew to a 2 1'2" wide border.

I need to check other house quilts on the internet to see how people quilted them. Searching for inspiration. I'm currently quilting the star quilt, which has a lot of outline quilting. I need a change from all those straight lines!

Enjoy a fabulous day!

Dawn

 

Sunday - January 19, 2025

Neighborhood Trees

Today I arranged all the house and tree blocks in the temperature quilt. It's exciting to see it come together. I'm glad that I opted to do one house block to represent the average temperatures of the week. This quilt would have been huge if I had made a block for each day of the year. When sewn together, each block finishes at 4-inches.

I debated whether to add sashing. Ultimately, I chose to keep the quilt a smaller size.

(The four trees represent the seasonal divisions.)

Next, it is time to sew the blocks together. Since they are paper pieced, I need to remove the foundation paper before stitching. I also need to select border fabric.

In case you are wondering how my friend is progressing with her crocheted temperature afghan...she hit a snag. She fell, fracturing her arm in three places! No crocheting for obvious reasons. But physical therapy is gifting her with increased range of motion. She is determined to get back on track to finish the afghan.

Be well and have fun stitching!

Dawn

 

Tuesday - January 14, 2025

Happy Dance - Problem Solved

No more tension issues on the Jazz II sewing machine. I wasn't having problems until I used the walking foot to machine quilt. The machine worked okay for a bit, then no matter what I tried, huge thread nests appeared on the back of the quilt. I re-threaded the sewing machine, rewound the bobbin, changed the sewing needle, watched many YouTube videos about threading and tension.

I found a post where a Jazz II user said they solved the issue by purchasing a stand-alone thread holder. The thread holder sits behind the sewing machine and feeds the thread vertically. This device adds a bit more tension to the thread to feed it more smoothly through the machine.

I also found a dedicated Jazz II group on Facebook. Someone there posted that they had forgotten to tuck the thread under the top silver plate of the sewing machine, and it caused tension problems. So I re-threaded the machine again making sure the thread was passing under the plate. Between using the new thread holder and paying closer attention to the thread path ... Success!!

For those who use Facebook and are interested, here is the link to the Jazz II group. You will need to request membership. It was easy to do.

(Threading the Jazz II machine & stand-alone thread holder.)

In the photo above, the illustration shows a dotted line going from the #1 to #2 position. The dotted line means the thread is placed underneath the flat metal plate as shown in the photo.

I bought the Jazz II sewing machine from Sewing Machines Plus. In case you are interested, here is a link to the thread spool holder on Amazon.

Now that the Jazz II is behaving, I'm once again quilting the star quilt. Feels good to make progress.

Hope you are successfully problem solving today!

Dawn

Thursday - January 9, 2025

Houses and Trees

Just after the new year, I finished sewing the last house block on my temperature quilt. Since I averaged the temperatures for the week, and sewed one house each week, that gives me 52 house blocks. I'm going to arrange them in a 7x8 grid. That means I need four additional blocks to complete the grid. So I paper pieced four tree blocks, one tree to represent each season.

(Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter - trees.)

I'm going to insert each tree between the houses for the correct season. Next step is to lay out all the blocks. I'm leaving the paper backing on until I sew the rows together. (I numbered the blocks on the paper backing so that I didn't mix up the weeks!)

Hope you are somewhere cozy. I woke up to 19-degrees F. in Massachusetts. Brrr!

Dawn

 

Saturday - January 4, 2025

Quilting Channels on YouTube

I've discovered a wonderful community of quilting friends through YouTube.

My favorite events are the "live" meetings where we all get together in real time. The channel host is usually working on a quilt project while talking with everyone in the online chat room. People in the chat share their news and projects while working on their own sewing. For me, it's fun and relaxing while also socializing without leaving my sewing room. Something like a quilt retreat but without having to lug my sewing machine and supplies anywhere. (Though I do enjoy in-person quilting retreats when I can attend them!)

Here are some of my favorite YouTube channels in no particular order.

Tiffany's Quilting Life - I can't say enough positive things about Tiffany. She is an incredibly fast quilter at both the sewing machine and longarm. Tiffany loves scrap quilts and sews a variety of items: bed quilts of all sizes, wall hangings, table runners, bags. She also does incredible freestyle longarm quilting.

Off Kilter Crafter Ian - Ian is always entertaining. He embraces every moment, even when falling out of his sewing chair or tripping...which he often does. He enjoys the Cotton Cut Puzzle Mystery Quilt events (sewing the steps online) and loves making quilts and bags/pouches with Tula Pink fabrics.

Sew Becca - Becca works on a variety of quilts and has recently upgraded her longarm. She is often seen with Ian and her friend Mary, the Crafty Panda. Becca and Ian have also teamed up to produce a bi-weekly podcast called Sew Off Kilter that incorporates their humor and includes lots of quilting discussion.

Donnell's Stitchery - Donnell is warm-hearted and filled with passion for helping others. I don't know when she rests. She is always sewing, recently finishing a bargello quilt, pinwheel quilt and a scrappy project. She also organizes many charity quilt donations.

Mom and Pop Quilt Shop - Laura-Lynn has a joyful off-beat sense of humor and enjoys a variety of projects and quilting methods. She makes quilts, small projects, and does cross stitch. She also does longarm quilting and posts short reels of her quilting.

Pastry Queen's Farm Adventures - Leana dives into a variety of quilting projects, including sewing sample quilts for pattern designers. She also organizes many quilt donations. She travels between her home in New York to Massachusetts and Puerto Rico...and she takes viewers on her journeys.

Another online event I have fun with is The Fabric Shop Hop. Each event lasts all month. A list of online stores is provided. The goal is to visit the store websites and find the Fabric Shop Hop bunny. Each bunny found allows you to register for prize drawings. Winners are selected at the end of each month. I've won small prizes a few times. But for me, the real adventure is visiting the stores to check out new fabric lines and projects.

(The Fabric Shop Hop Logo.)

Maybe I'll see you on YouTube one of these days. I enjoy the quilting community. Inspiration galore!

Enjoy a wonderful day!

Dawn

 

Tuesday - December 31, 2024

A Creative Challenge for 2025

Another year successfully navigated despite a few serious challenges. I hope 2024 was good to you.

I'm ready to welcome 2025 and happily planning fun projects.

While browsing the internet, I discovered an artist who had devised a bingo card. The card featured an assortment of painting projects and art techniques. The object: Complete as many squares on the card as possible, crossing off the completed items. Just as in the game bingo, completing a row or column counts as a win. I wonder if the artist awards themselves a prize for each row/column completed?

I like the idea of the challenge. I created a bingo card, and am looking foward to crossing off as many squares as possible during 2025. My goal is to accomplish a "bingo blackout" where the whole card is completed.

(I created this Bingo Card for Quilters.)

There are definitely some things out of my comfort zone. Hexagons intimidate me. I've never sewn a quilt from a kit. I rarely sew with striped or geometric fabric. Applique is always a challenge too. I've only made a mug rug once before. And there is a UFO (unfinished object) that has been in my sewing room for more years than I care to admit. This is an opportunity to expand my quilting skills and explore.

If you'd like to join the bingo fun, here is a link to a pdf version of the bingo card for quilters. Feel free to share it with your friends.

Happy New Year!

Dawn

 

Saturday - December 28, 2024

Where I Am - Jelly Roll Race

Who knew that sewing straight lines could be exhausting ... of course, we are talking about a lot of straight lines! The Jelly Roll Race event was huge fun. So happy I participated.

The pattern variation I chose included sections of three 2 1/2 inch squares sewn together. I needed to sew a long jelly roll strip, then add one of the 3-pieced sections, then another long strip, then another 3-pieced section, repeating until the jelly roll strips were all used. By the time I finished that sewing, it was late, and I needed a break.

So today I continued the project. I ironed the long fabric section. Then I cut the long fabric strip into 68" lengths. This photo shows a portion of the quilt top without being completely sewn together.

(Jelly Roll Race - My progress so far.)

Tomorrow I will sew the strips together into a quilt top. I'm also planning to add borders. In case you're wondering, this jelly roll is an older one. The only identifying tag I see says "Boundless".

Hope you are working on a fun project!

Dawn

 

Monday - December 23, 2024

Jelly Roll Race - Live Event (on Dec. 27)

One of my favorite YouTube quilting channels is hosting a live Jelly Roll Race this Friday (December 27, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time). Sew Becca has invited two of her friends to join her live (Ian the Off Kilter Crafter and Mary the Crafty Panda). Their goal is to race each other and not stop until one of them finishes the quilt top. Typically, Becca's Friday live sessions go for about two hours. And Becca has invited all of us to join the fun! There is a live chat so that everyone can connect.

Link to Sew Becca's YouTube Channel - scroll down to "Upcoming Live Streams"

Link to Jordan Fabrics for their Jelly Roll Quilt Pattern

My quilt wish list has included making a Jelly Roll quilt. I have a Jelly Roll that I bought years ago. I'm breaking it out. I don't want to sew a traditional Jelly Roll Race quilt, so I'm doing a bit of advanced prep for a Jelly Roll Race quilt with a twist. I found this design at Jordan Fabrics, and there is a helpful YouTube video to explain this slightly different Jelly Roll quilt technique.

If you have time, perhaps we'll see each other online!

(Jelly Roll Race - Two colorways from Jordan Fabrics.)

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Dawn

 

Wednesday - December 18, 2024

Having Fun with Clipart

I enjoy creating clipart based on quilt block patterns. Most of the patterns are traditional quilt designs, but I sometimes can't resist creating my own blocks. I offer the clipart for free on my website if you are interested. https://dlstewart.com/clipart.htm

There are many ways to use clipart. Since the holidays are here, I plan to use the designs to create some unique gift tags.

Another fun treat I gave myself is a self-made advent box. I saved the numbered bags from last year's Jenny's Christmas box and filled them with small gifts. I bought the items throughout the year during sales. I aimed for items that are practical as well as a few fun things, and of course, some quilting and crafting goodies.

Here are some of the gifts I've opened so far:
Self-Healing Cutting Mat 8"x6" (Amazon)
Self-Threading Sewing Needles with Needle Case (Amazon)
Plastic Sewing Clips in Container (Amazon)
Ergonomic Loom Knitting Hooks (Amazon)
Wilton Ultra Bake Cookie Sheet Set (at Target)
Stainless Steel Pie Server (Amazon)
Laurel Burch Slipper Socks (Amazon)
Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Hand Cream (Amazon)
Burt Bees Vanilla Bean Lip Balm (Amazon)
Soft T-shirt with Butterfly Design (no longer available)
Silver Christmas Tree Earrings (no longer available)

And a friend surprised me by asking to fill one of the bags as a surprise treat. I was delighted to find she had gifted me a project pouch and a handmade credit card holder in cute cat fabric. A purr-fect present!

Wishing you joy!

Dawn

Looking for more blog posts? Visit my archive. Here is a link to last year 2024.