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Some explanations regarding my Add On Sets (0)

These add ons look best with each letter about 3″ high. Harriet has some that size and also an applique curlz font. Her Fancy Monogram Font comes in 3 different sizes and would work very nicely with these add ons. Her website is: http://embroideryrn.googlepages.com/simplefonts I used two different fonts for my samples displayed I used … [View Details]

Special Ed Teachers’ Appreciation Totes (8)

Our grandson has Asperger’s and attends Summit Academy, a school for children with Asperger’s and ADHD. He has grown so much thanks to his teachers and we wanted them to know how much we appreciate them. So, I made totes for them. Just in case you don’t know, puzzle pieces are a symbol for Autism. … [View Details]

Special Needs Children Inspire Special Love (3)

This is our grandson, Siddiq. He has Asperger’s and in the past I have shared some of my painful experiences with him. But today I want to share with you a specific joy I had watching him yesterday. Siddiq goes to Speech Therapy to learn how to communicate more appropriately . His sister, Saarah, also … [View Details]

Spring in My Garden (1)

Spring in my Garden (0)

I so love spring and we have had an especially long and wonderful one here in Ohio. I am posting some photos of my yard and hope you enjoy.

Spring is on Its Way! (0)

Here in Ohio we have had the first signs of spring and it is so refreshing.  I have been able to take the grandkids to the park the last two days and it’s been so wonderful to see crocus pushing through the ground and we found some snowbells blooming.  It feel so good to be … [View Details]

Sweetest security blankie (0)

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]

Taking a walk through my garden (0)

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]

The 10 Commandments – Saarah’s story (2)

As you may know, I have been working on different embroidery versions of the 10 Commandments for children.   I have really sensed a great need to do this being that the 10 commandments have all but disappeared out of the public eye. This morning our daughter Kristy told me a story about her Saarah.  Kristy … [View Details]

The Design Shop is now open! (0)

Have you noticed the new tab at the top of the home page? It’s the entry to Oma’s design shop. Come and visit. I think you will like what you see. Snowmen, gingerbreads, angels – many with a 3 D touch.

The store is open (0)

Just to give you a little update.   Our store is open and you can buy directly from Oma’s Place.  We will continue to add sets and give more photos of the sets, but we are ready for business.  Thanks for stopping by. Did you see the new miniature designs?  They stitch out so nicely!  I … [View Details]

The Trifecta Purse is finished!! (3)

Our daughter, Kristy, just graduated from RN school and we are thrilled.  As part of her graduation present I made her a Trifecta purse.  Her choice of pattern and fabrics.  The fabric is an Amy Butler fabric and the lining is just a plain cotton fabric.  The Trifecta purse is somewhat overwhelming when you start … [View Details]

There is no greater joy (0)

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]

Thoughts about Asperger’s and God (0)

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]

Tote for a nurse friend (2)

My best friend’s daughter is soon graduating from nursing school and I have made her this tote. Am thinking of making a tutorial to show how I did it. You might want to check back in a couple of weeks to see if I managed to find a little time to do this. The design … [View Details]