Tag Archives: Sewing

Hello February

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Is it just me or did January seem like it was on a fast break? I spent a fair amount of January mornings removing snow or branches. So far, I’ve taken nine truck loads of pine branches to recycling. A … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Archie Mayor, Craftsman chainsaw, Joe Gunther, Paper Piecing, Quilting, Sewing, Toro snowblower, Wicked cold temperatures, Winter | 64 Comments

Under the weather

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I started not feeling well last week and after questions, exam, and tests, the medical diagnosis wasn’t exactly what I had expected – Flu Type A. I’d had the requisite fall flu shot, but apparently it doesn’t cover this strain. … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Blogging, Flu Type A, New England, New Hampshire, Quilting, Reading, Sewing | 81 Comments

Nostalgia

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It’s that time of year when we think of loved ones and celebrations, and the memories and smiles just bubble up. Holiday decorating with our daughter and then our grandchildren sleeping over on Thanksgiving so we could decorate the next … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged 1840 Farm, Basket, Christmas decorations, Family, Friends, Holiday decorations, Holiday season, Home made baskets, Long arm quilting, New England, New Hampshire, Nostalgia, Quilting, Sewing | 63 Comments

November

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

This past weekend, we changed our clocks back one hour. If you want to read a well written post about the topic, drop over to my friend Jon’s, Antilandscaper blog about Time Zone Funk. I love that post, but I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Antilandscaper, Fall, Gardening, New England, New Hampshire, Retirementally Challenged, Right to Vote, Sewing, Snap It and App It, Time change, Veterans Day, Vote, Weather, Wetlands | 58 Comments

Fall Color

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

New England winter is white or brown, spring is green, summer is a colorful array, and fall, well, fall is gold, orange, and red. It’s a beautiful thing. We received 3 1/2″ of rain last week in about a 36 … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Autumn, Books, Fall, Fall color, Gardening, New England, New Hampshire, Reading, Sewing | 76 Comments

Sewing and Gardening

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The hummingbird wall hanging is finished, and for the past week a MI friend and I have been working on small bags utilizing lace zippers that are sewn on the outside. We have a list of recipients because some people … Continue reading →

Posted in South Carolina | Tagged Brookgreen Gardens, Friendship, Garden City Beach, Gardening, Lace zippers, Murrells Inlet, Sewing, Snowbird | 70 Comments

Postcard from the beach

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Whether it is sunny and warm or cool, gray and foggy, life is good at the beach. When I walk, there is always something interesting to see. I only saw the dolphins once this week, and they barely broke the … Continue reading →

Posted in South Carolina | Tagged Beach, Garden City Beach, Gardening, Murrells Inlet, Parlor Doughnuts, Pawleys Island, Sewing, Snowbirds, South Carolina, Surfing, Walking Iris | 52 Comments

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 →

Posted in Gardening, Sewing, South Carolina | Tagged Dolphins, Gardening, Pancakes, Quilting, Sewing, Snowbirds, South Carolina, Winter | 51 Comments

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

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 →