The Sampler
Many of us learn to quilt by making a sampler. We start with an easy patchwork block, and then each lesson takes us a step forward to a new block…
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LANDSCAPING TO SELL
If you’re like millions of other people across the country, you’re in the middle of getting your house ready to put on the market. We all know what to do…
Read More5 Simple Ways to Freshen Up Your Master Bedroom
The master bedroom is meant to be a retreat. But let’s face it. Since our bedrooms are also meant to be private spaces, we often don’t give them the same…
Read MoreLuck ‘O the Irish
There is an old saying that “everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.” In addition to wearing green clothes and shamrock hats, consider giving your home a little Touch of…
Read MoreIn love with the Irish
I’m in love with the Irish ever since we toured the country with a bus load of quilters on a trip that included meeting two quilt guilds, what fun we…
Read MoreA FRESH SPIN ON OLD TERRARIUMS
While some areas of the country are starting to warm up, others are still in a deep freeze. If you need to satisfy your need to garden but can’t get…
Read MoreMonogram It
Nothing says sophistication in décor quite like a monogram. We’ve all seen monogrammed towels, monogrammed dishes or silverware, even monogrammed bedding. Monograms are just as popular as ever, and they’re…
Read MoreThe Perfect Pergola
With springtime fast approaching, many of us are looking outside and itching to spruce up our yards. It can be a great time to add something new to your outdoor…
Read MoreAlphabets
What is it about Typography? That really formal word for ‘Letters’? I love the shapes of letters, the words they create, the fonts… all of it has a pull like…
Read MoreEXOTIC ORCHIDS: A Winter Pick-Me-Up
This time of the year, we all start to get a bit tired of cold weather, whipping winds and knee-deep snow. Even those of us who live in warmer climates…
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