Category Archives: Sewing

It’s cold out there

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’m still at the beach, but haven’t been doing a lot of sitting on the balcony. If I was sitting on the balcony, I’d be up there on the fifth floor. We had the lightest of snow flurries with a … Continue reading →

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Thread

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Although we’re having great weather and I’m still picking up multiple leaf bags full of the neighbor’s pine cones, I’ve basically closed out the gardening season and moved indoors. The sewing and embroidery machines have been running, and I’ve made … Continue reading →

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Denim

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Are jeans part of your wardrobe? They’re the majority of mine. I have work ones, some to wear around the house, better ones to go out and about in, and then I have some dress ones. They are comfortable, and … Continue reading →

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It’s Frosty Out There

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Sunday morning, Valentine’s Day, we woke up to -11 degrees F with a wind chill of -33. This morning it was  only -11 with no wind. Tomorrow it is going up to 50. If this weather roller coaster is a … Continue reading →

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My world

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It was a beautiful fall day here in New Hampshire. Temps in the state have dropped into the 20’s at night and 50-60’s during the day, the Jerusalem artichokes are blooming, and the leaves are still turning and falling. A … Continue reading →

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Technology

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Happy Monday! Twelve days into 2015, and I’m happy to report I’ve kept my resolution of 10,000 steps per day with my Fitbit. It’s hard work to keep to the goal every day, but I’m trying. I didn’t purchase a … Continue reading →

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January 5

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Yesterday, we received several inches of snow and then Mother Nature topped it off with a layer of ice. We had to plow it off the driveways, and we were left with a bumpy skating rink. It came in handy that a … Continue reading →

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Fruit and Vegetable Season

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It’s berry season here in New England. My pulse is quickening just writing about it.  🙂 We grow raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, Concord grapes, and strawberries and cherries if we get lucky.  The blueberries  and the raspberries are starting to turn. … Continue reading →

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Thread Thursday

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Our good camping buddies from up north gave me a sign for Christmas – Life’s Better At The Beach. They know me well. 🙂 Last week I decided I couldn’t do anything about the feet of snow still on the … Continue reading →

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Yankee Quilting

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Before I go on about my latest quilting project, I want to let you know that the random generator picked #7 – Ogee from Gardens For Goldens in Northern California as the winner of the chicken table topper. Congratulations Ogee, and thank you to … Continue reading →

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