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Memories on My Mind
I'm not sure what it is about Fall, but there are memories attached to everything. It might be that it’s anchored in Thanksgiving and...
Karen
Nov 1, 20222 min read
2,633 views
4 comments


Done... So What's Next
I am finally done with last year's #100day100blocks quilt. I absolutely love it but I must admit that I made choices that really taxed my...
Karen
Oct 3, 20221 min read
10,376 views
20 comments


It's time for Summer Sewing
Well, I am back. You last heard from me as I was madly packing and heading off for a 12-day trip to British Columbia and Alaska. It was...
Karen
Jun 8, 20222 min read
7,210 views
25 comments

Spring Forward... and a Step Back
I can’t believe it’s been two months since my last newsletter. My first thought was "There's no way it's been two months", but when I...
Karen
May 4, 20222 min read
10,646 views
14 comments


Decluttering in February
We are three weeks past the Declutter Challenge and I still cannot believe the changes in my space. As I walk into my sewing room each...
Karen
Feb 8, 20222 min read
10,370 views
30 comments


Anniversaries and Catching-Up
For the past ten years, my husband and I have celebrated our wedding anniversary with a motorcycle trip. Last year it was just a day out...
Karen
Sep 27, 20213 min read
10,216 views
10 comments


Slow Sewing in September
The days are getting shorter, the nights chillier and life is getting busier. It almost feels like a normal pre-COVID September, except...
Karen
Sep 11, 20212 min read
6,550 views
2 comments


Saying Yes: My Full Summer of Family, Friends, and Fabric Scraps
When the COVID vaccine was available to me last spring, we had been in lockdown for the better part of a year. We had had a brief opening...
Karen
Aug 31, 20212 min read
4,361 views
7 comments


Finding a New Rhythm
The past 18 months have been one continuous study of how to "fit it all in". Retiring, caring for my son, COVID lockdowns 1, 2 & 3 and...
Karen
May 29, 20212 min read
12,481 views
25 comments


Here's Mando!
Everything happens for a reason. After taking the pet portrait class, and writing my last blog, I realized I was so sad missing my dog...
Karen
Apr 17, 20213 min read
12,560 views
30 comments


February Woes and QuiltCon 2021
February has always been a month that I could do without. The days are short and cold. The worst part about February — my hair. From the...
Karen
Feb 27, 20212 min read
9,879 views
24 comments

COVID, Christmas Ornaments, and a Wish Come True
COVID became a lot more real last week for our family. My daughter tested positive for COVID-19. For context, she lives in a home with 7...
Karen
Dec 13, 20202 min read
12,152 views
17 comments

#UFOvember + COVID Update
This month I have a couple of updates I want to share with you all. The first is my progress with #UFOvember. If you remember from my...
Karen
Nov 29, 20202 min read
7,113 views
16 comments


Finally Eating The Frog.
All quilters have one thing they hate about the quilting process. For me, it’s quilt sandwiches. Passionately...
Karen
Oct 19, 20202 min read
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Rest and Reset: Applying my SewJo Techniques to Everyday Life
If you had asked me two weeks ago how things were, I would have said wonderful! My oldest son was now healthy, my YouTube channel...
Karen
Sep 30, 20202 min read
8,227 views


The Best News in the World
In early February, my husband and I were just catching our breath after boxing up 30 years of business to become semi-retired...
Karen
Sep 11, 20203 min read
14,844 views
87 comments


Squirrels and other Problems
From the beginning, my YouTube channel goal has been making content with value and what my subscribers can take away...
Karen
Aug 29, 20202 min read
8,024 views


Reflections on Canada Day
By the time you read this, my family will be celebrating Canada Day 2020. Every family celebrates Canada Day differently.
Karen
Jul 1, 20202 min read
3,495 views
11 comments


Cutting Through the Chaos
Day 115 of self isolation. I’ve been through quite a few stages during this pandemic. First began the 'confident' phase, where I had a...
Karen
Jun 23, 20202 min read
9,228 views
28 comments
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