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Garden Whimsy
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As I was cutting my grass this morning, I noticed how the sunlight highlighted a little hidden corner in my garden. I thought it was so precious and wanted to share it with you.
Taking a walk through my garden
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Have you been wondering what I do when I am not digitizing or watching grandchildren? Well, another favorite pas ttime of mine is flower gardening. Although I must admit that with advancing age, it seems to become more difficult to manage all those plants and – WEEDS!! I am finding that Preen has been a … [View Details]
There is no greater joy
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I had intended to write this entry around Mother’s Day but then life happened and got in the way of my good intentions. As I am working on a design with the scripture “There is no greater joy than to hear that your children walk in the truth” (3 John1:4) my heart is filled with … [View Details]
A Grandmother’s thoughts on Autism
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I look at my autistic grandson – he is so ruggedly handsome – his hair tossled, a piece of flowery silk fabric wrapped around his neck, his beautiful big blue eyes with long eye lashes looking sad and semi pleading. On the one hand he hates parties, big gatherings of people, loud places; on the … [View Details]
Seeing double!
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Just quickly wanted to share with you something I have been working on: A set of labels for twins. These are sooo cute. There are 10 designs in this set and I made them with burp pads, bibs, and blankets in mind. What do you think? I have also made a tutorial on how to … [View Details]
A very special family
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I haven’t written in a while – life gets so busy, doesn’t it? Today I want to share with you about a very special family. Krista and Josh Carson have 4 children of their own, one of which was born with Down Syndrome. The Carsons have felt lead by the Lord to adopt another … [View Details]
Advent at Oma’s Place
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When I grew up in Germany, the 4 weeks before Christmas, Advent were special. For those 4 weeks we gathered on Sundays to work on Christmas projects, listen to Christmas music, eat Christmas cookies, and hear my Dad read Christmas stories to us. There was something magical about that time. I have from time to … [View Details]
Sweetest security blankie
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I wanted to let you know that I recently purchased a sweet security blanket from http://www.elegantbaby.com and it is the sweetest softest blankie you will ever touch. I am truly impressed. I bought it to coordinate it as a present with our new little lamb blanket label. So precious. It looks like Elegantbaby also … [View Details]
A new/old idea for displaying your embroidery
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Have you ever wondered what to do with all of those perfectly stitched out samples? I found a blog that uses handembroidery frames to display simple applique designs. Think how great this would look if we used some of Oma’s Place’s Fall or Christmas designs. Check out this blog here: http://thespeckleddog.blogspot.com/2010/09/my-new-obsession.html
It’s great to home educate
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We are back to homeschooling. This time, though, Kristy and I share the teaching. Kristy does Mon, Wed, and Fridays. I do Tues and Thursdays. Here is a picture that shows one of the advantages of homeschooling: Saarah surrounded by her beloved stuffed toys. She is a joy to teach. Like a sponge that wants … [View Details]
Thoughts about Asperger’s and God
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If you have read through my past entries, you know that one of our grandsons has Asperger’s, a form of autism. It’s been a couple of rough months with him. Maybe it has something to do with his rapid growth, maybe his being off during the summer months has lead to boredom, maybe…. It’s been … [View Details]
I can’t believe it’s finished!
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It seems I have been working on Effie’s wallhaging for a loooooooong time and it feels so good to have it hanging in his room. He rewarded me with a hug and his beautiful smile. Makes it worth it all. For sure I could have done more with this wallhanging in terms of actually quilting … [View Details]
Effie’s Wallhanging – Progress Report
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If you have been following my progress on Effie’s wallhanging, you may have been wondering what happened to me. I have been working on it, but progress has been slow. I finally finished digitizing all of the cowboys and then redid the color scheme of the wallhanging and I have to say I like it … [View Details]
Our New Down’s Syndrome Sets
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We have just added a new set to help the cause of Down’s Syndrome children.
Old Magazines
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My husband and I like to go to antique malls and off the beaten path antique shops and I in particular enjoy looking (and buying) old, old magazines that contain sewing or embroidery patterns. I have some that date back to the 1850′s and it’s a lot of fun looking at what the fashions were … [View Details]
