In France, on May 1st, people buy a bunch of lily of the valleys ("muguet" in French) to bring home. So to celebrate May 1st, he...

Welcome to the warm, woolly world of Maggie Bonanomi, where whimsical wonders await! Come on in, take a seat, and enjoy some slow stitching with this celebrated maker—she’ll lead you on a creative journey inspired by a simpler time. In Maggie’s world, hand-drawn patterns and hand-dyed wool combine with artful motifs and casual stitches. The …

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I AM Slow Stitching And it Doesn’t Matter What Kind of Stitching I’m Doing By Maggie Bonanomi For me, I can’t think of a better topic to address than Slow Stitching! We all…

Time has once again escaped me! I still have to share more of my trip earlier this month to Mom's and the wonderful antiques that we found. These were Mom's purchases on our first day. The puzzle ball was from Maggie Bonanomi. But you really need to see the tiny boot pinkeep close up! The workmanship and teeny tiny stitches are amazing! I tried to show the perspective of how tiny it is, but it is rather hard to capture. Mom bought these treasures from Schneeman Folk Art. Perfect for a…

Today I went to Berlin to the Amish Country Wool Artisans Hook-In at the Martin's Creek Mennonite Church. I met my friends Stacie and Rhonda there. This is Maggie Bononami, who is a rock star in the rug hooking world. I have all of her books. They have a rug show. Here are just a few rugs. I had to buy something from Maggie. The little Acorn pinkeep came home with me! LOVE this rug! Maggie and I. Have a great weekend!

Wow! What a response! I sure didn't expect that. I can't tell you how much each of you touched my heart. I started this blog over ten...

This is what I'll be snacking on with my afternoon coffee, and this is what I'll be reading. We've already had a piece of this Chocolate Pumpkin Loaf for dessert last night, and it's great! Chocolatey, a touch spicey and super moist. I'll be making this again and again! The easy recipe is below (courtesy of Carrots 'n Cake's blog): Ingredients: 1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon…