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August 19, 2018 by Sue Ellen

Spring Tour of the Grounds

Last Updated: December 16, 2019

Springtime!

Welcome to our mountain home! I’m happy to take you on a Spring tour of the grounds. Always exciting to see the first crocuses and daffodils poke their little heads up out of the ground. Can’t wait to behold the sea of colors. On a good day, the sun warms your skin and visions of flowers dance in my head! What can I add to the collection this year? I imagine so many possibilities! My mind is filled with ideas. It’s so satisfying to create something beautiful to display!

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August 5, 2018 by Sue Ellen

Quilt Ruler Holder

Last Updated: December 16, 2019

My FMQ Quilt Ruler Holder

As I begin to teach myself to fmq, I wondered what I could make as I practiced? So I came up with the idea for a fmq (free motion quilting) quilt ruler holder. I could practice quilting on all the pieces and still end up with something usable! No wasted fabric and a useful addition to my craft room.

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July 7, 2018 by Sue Ellen

How To Decorate Your Yard and Porch

Last Updated: December 16, 2019

Springtime! Let’s See How to Decorate Your Yard and Porch

Pull things out of storage! I get to see all my cute summer yard, porch and planter decorations. Time to see how to decorate your yard.

I just love birdhouses! I recently added another fine feathered friend home to the collection this year. In How To Repair Your Yard Decorations I dealt with winter tole on my yard decoration. Now I get to have fun placing everything around on the pots and in the yard. I do think it’s cool that I have made most of them and you can too! Use your imagination and you’ll be surprised what you can create.

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June 23, 2018 by Sue Ellen

How to Make Glass Bead Sun Catchers

Last Updated: December 16, 2019

Today is the day to show you how to make glass bead sun catchers. My good friend’s birthday is coming up and she loves my sun catchers. She got one for Christmas, but wants another one, so b-day present it is! Gives me a great opportunity to show you how to make a gorgeous, sparkly sun catcher!

Get You’re Free Tutorial How To Make A Sun Catcher

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June 11, 2018 by Sue Ellen

How to Repair Your Yard Decorations

Last Updated: December 16, 2019

Get Your Free Tutorial How To Make A Sun Catcher

Spring is upon us, finally. Mother Nature is taking her own sweet time, but we’ve been blessed with 70’s. Coming out of hibernation, I took a survey stroll around the yard and surveyed the gardens. Do you have precious thing that need repair from winter damage? I sure do! Time to do some yard decoration repair!

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