Tag Archives: Sewing

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

Thank you!

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

As of last Friday, we have received both shots of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine as part of the first wave of the >65 age group. We only traveled 8 minutes from home, and we’ve had no negative reactions. Check that milestone … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Blogging community, COVID-19, Covid-19 Vaccine, Family, Friends, Gardening, Pfizer vaccine, Sewing, Winter | 75 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

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

Fall

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Have you noticed it’s getting dark earlier? The seasons they are a changing that is for sure. Peak leaf color is going to be considerably earlier this year. We are still under severe drought conditions, but we have gotten a … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Coneflowers, Gardening, Linda Castillo, Outsider, Raised beds, Reading, Sewing, Shasta Daisies, Sugar cookies, Weigela | 73 Comments

Day 29

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’ve been trying to write a post, but mostly I’ve sat here looking at the blinking cursor because I’m struggling with something to say. Some bloggers have been energized by the availability of time to post, but I readily admit … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Corona virus, COVID-19, Gardening, Quilting, Seedlings, Sewing, Stay at home order | 74 Comments

End of March

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

As we close out March and head into April, it is a time in all of our lives like no other or as a VT blogger noted – we’re living history. Each state seems to have its own challenges and … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Corona virus, COVID-19, Covidiots, Gardening, Pandemic, Quilting, Sewing, Stay at home | 86 Comments

I spy

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

‘I spy with my little eye.’ Did you ever play that with your kids or grands? I did with my grands, and I was thinking about it this weekend while walking the beach and visiting Brookgreen Gardens. What is the … Continue reading →