Tag Archives: Quilting

We’re #1!

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Does it get any better than being declared #1? Well, yes, when it is the CDC declaring that NH has more Covid Cases per capita than any other state which is quite a feat when we’re one of the top … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Ann Cleaves, COVID-19, Covid-19 Vaccine, Gardening, Jack Reacher, Jeffrey Deaver, Lee Child, Library, Quilting, Reading, Sewing | 67 Comments

Nature

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I love nature and all it includes, well, except for raking leaves and shoveling snow. I suppose those two tasks have more to do with my age and a bad back than anything else. I know, there are many folks … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Autumn, Fall, Fall chores, Gardening, Leaves, Mother Nature, Nature, New England, Quilt Show, Quilting, Thanksgiving | 60 Comments

Lessons learned

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The gardening chores are done, and the spring bulbs are planted. I bought a gardening auger from Aubuchon for under $20 that works with my battery drill to assist in bulb planting. I don’t know what took me so long … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Ames Gardening Auger, Apple season, Apples, Blogging community, COVID-19, Fall, Gardening, Macoun apples, New England, New Hampshire, Pandemic, Quilting | 72 Comments

Photography and Fabric

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

There are so many exceptional photographers in our blogging community, I’d have to insert a list block, and then I’d still probably forget one. The amazing photography that we are allowed to view is truly right up there on the … Continue reading →

Posted in New England, Quilting | Tagged Fabric Art, Garden shed, Gardening, Gardening projects, Lilacs, Material, Perennials, Photography, Plant Sale, Quilting, Sewing, Shed | 68 Comments

Grandparenting

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

This Monday morning the wind chill is well below zero after a couple of almost 60° days last week. The majority of the snow has melted, sap is running across the area, and my seedlings are doing well. All good … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, New England | Tagged Fabric Art, Grandma bloggers, Grandma's Briefs, Grandparent, Grandparenting, Happy New Year, Lisa Carpenter, New England, New Hampshire, Quilting, Seedlings, Sewing, Spring, The First-Time Grandmother's Journal, Winter | 69 Comments

Short and sweet

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Hello February! January brought us only 4″ of snow while you are about to dump a foot plus today. It’s okay because no matter what happens in the next couple of weeks, it’s still only 47 days until spring. 😎 … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Blizzard, Fabric landscape, February, Ice fishing, New England, Quilting, Reading, Sewing, Snow, Snow storm, Winter | 65 Comments

Old school

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

We’ve had a couple of technology issues lately. The trackpad on one of our laptops quit working, and the local computer repair shop is closed due to Covid exposure. While debating whether to wait and fix or buy a new … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Cell phones, COVID-19, Gardening, Laptops, Quilting, Technology, TMobile, Vaccine | 69 Comments

Deck the Halls

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Are you ready? Ten days left. Lights blinking? Stockings hung? Cookies baked? It’s not quite the same this year as we head into a second holiday for two, but it is what we make of it. So, the grocery list … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Christmas, COVID-19, Holidays, Quilting, Red pickup trucks, Sewing, Snow, Winter | 80 Comments

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 →

Posted in New England, Sewing | Tagged Gifting, Machine embroidery, Ornaments, Quilting, Sewing, Thank you notes | 80 Comments

Is it Monday?

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I needed a ‘bummed out’ blogging break last week, but I’ll save you the explanation and just say it was life as we now know it. Outside I kept busy doing my usual – weeding, watering, transplanting, still trying to … Continue reading →