Sewing Class Pillowcase Project

This semester I will be teaching a sewing class for our co-op group. Our first project will be a basic pillowcase. 

Normally I use two coordinating fabrics but decided to see how it would turn out using the same fabric for both the body and the cuff.

I top stitched my seam with a narrow satin ribbon which turned out better than I had expected. 

The kids should be very excited to make this as their first project!

Christmas Recital 2015

Elizabeth played two songs this year;

Rainbow Connection

from The Muppet Movie

by Paul Williams and Kenneth L. Ascher

Oh Holy Night

arrangement by Adolph Adam

It is truly exciting how much Elizabeth has learned in 5-years!

Winter Stew

One cast iron pot....

 A small roast, seared and cubed...

 With added veggies...

Made an amazing stew!

Playing Dress Up

What happens when little girls come visit?

We dress up all the dolls in the house!
Your never too old to play with dolls!

Preserving Memories

When I married, over 30-years ago, my husband and I bought a Christmas Angel for our first Christmas tree. It wasn't anything fancy; in fact, we purchased it at the grocery store of all places!

Over the years this angel has been an important part of our Christmas. Many years ago the lights quit working so my husband replaced the old lights with a string of Christmas lights. A solution that has worked very well.

This year I noticed the light was coming untwisted and catching in the branches.

After thinking for a bit I got the idea of using florist tape to bind the wires back together.

I was very pleased with how well this worked.

The angel has now been packed away and is ready for next Christmas!

It's Winter and it's Cold

I started on a walk this morning and only got as far as the barn.

It was just too cold; 

But oh how pretty everything was covered in ice!

Christmas Recital

Elizabeth's Piano Recital.

What Child is This....English Carol/Ray

The First Noel....Traditional/Ray

I so love listening to her play piano.