I actually MADE something this past weekend

12:37:00 PM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 28 comments


I wanted to sew this past weekend even if it was only for a short time.  I have plenty of projects I could have dug back into but my brain and hands were wanting something else.  I love strawberries and it pretty much is the season with berries shipped here from California.  So what could be better than a strawberry block? Lori Holt's Farm Girl Vintage book had arrived in the mail. And I had been reading and looking at it bedside so I thought I would

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Maybe an old dog can learn new tricks?

12:32:00 PM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 31 comments





Life.  It happens.  Thanks to all my friends and family for the love and support as I build back from injuries and  a life of wear and tear (ahem, and 8 kids!).  I'm recovering from hip replacement surgery and doing well.  I will have the other side done later this year.  Hopefully in the next couple weeks I will be back to swimming everyday and eventually to be able to sit and sew for a length of time.  I'm itching to get into my

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