Dec 27, 2020 | Family Life, Sewing
It’s been quite a year. When I was looking to see if I wrote a 2019 year in review, I realized there was very little that I wrote in the later half of last year. That’s because our dear friend Karen was well into her battle with cancer. She was in and out... 
Dec 6, 2020 | Family Life, Pillows
I had the opportunity to create these special memory pillows for a beloved mother and grandmother. It gave me time to reflect on what grandmothers mean to us. I recall being at a funeral years ago and the priest gave a beautiful homily about grandmas being holy. That... 
Feb 6, 2020 | Family Life
Karen loving me, “the baby” of the family. I know that I am a small sewing business and love to share all my creations with you. I am also a daughter, a wife, a mother, a sister, an aunt, a friend. Today, I need to share some things because writing... 
Mar 26, 2019 | Family Life, Memory Story, Pillows, Upcycle
A customer reached out to me recently about making some memory pillows. The shirts belonged to her son. He passed away sixteen years ago. She thought she could make the pillows, but simply can’t do it. So I told her we would work together to make this happen. It... 
May 27, 2013 | Family Life
My daughter is applying for a scholarship and needed a copy of my dad’s discharge papers. My mom was surprised to find this letter from my uncle to my dad. It was written at anchor from Tokyo Bay where Japan’s surrender was signed. (More information here.)... 
Jan 2, 2013 | Family Life, Gift
My daughter and I enjoyed Larkrise to Candleford. I concluded that she is a bit like Dorcus Lane – strong, independent, kind-hearted and a wee bit meddling… Dorcas recognizes that she has “one weakness”…when she actually has many. I used...