An oldie, but a goodie; always appropriate on 3.14!Life is Good! 

An oldie, but a goodie; always appropriate on 3.14!Life is Good! 

Another day, another flimsy; no, actually it's a day to celebrate: here's "Red Letter Day", a completed quilt top at long last! I'd been very, very far behind on this block-of-the-month. This one took some full speed concentration and focused effort but, today, it's together and there's no looking back. This applique block brings me joy- I fussy cut that circle from a charm square, it appears to

Another day, another flimsy; no, actually it's a day to celebrate: here's "Red Letter Day", a completed quilt top at long last! I'd been very, very far behind on this block-of-the-month. This one took some full speed concentration and focused effort but, today, it's together and there's no looking back. This applique block brings me joy- I fussy cut that circle from a charm square, it appears to

I've wanted to do a video on how to use my Fussy Cut Template set, and ...

UPDATE: Mom’s pie crust recipe at the bottom!

How’s that title for alliteration? 

My mother, who was a good cook and decent baker, taught me many of her kitchen skills. I learned to cook fairly well before I wed, and in the past fifteen years or so, I have become a better-than-average cook. As for baking? Mom could make delicious cookies, spectacular home made fudge and tasty cakes (although in fairness…we always teased that her cakes never looked pretty  because typically, they would crack down the middle.)

Nina Lee Wallace (my Mom) left, and her sister, Virginia ...