Although winter doesn’t officially begin until December 21st, it arrived here in Minnesota on December 3rd bearing 2 feet of snow and trailing a string of frigid days where the temperatures plummeted to -20°F … that’s just about -30°C for those of you that use the metric system. We take […]
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I have always looked back longingly at the slow and methodical pace of life before the 20th century; when letters took months to reach their destinations and riding a train at 40 mph was the fastest one could travel. Now, don’t get me wrong, I am ever so grateful for […]
Sometimes Slower Is Better
Thimbles and Acorns didn’t start with the idea that it would turn into a successful business… in fact, its success is still in the making. From my perspective, we are just starting to head in the right direction and I am muddling through as best I can. Suffice it to […]
“The Unexpected Business Woman”… or “How to Build a Business ...
Over a cup of coffee with a dear friend, a name came up that I hadn’t heard in years: Betsy McCall. She was the monthly paper doll friend who came to play with so many of us during our girlhood in the 1960s. As soon as our mothers received the […]
Betsy McCall
Ever since I first read the story “Anne of Green Gables”, by L.M. Montogomery, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island have held a special place in my heart. That “Anne-girl” painted such a delightful picture of her beloved islands, that a part of me wanted to claim them as my […]
A Visit with Eve Coleman, the Creator of “Keepers Dolly ...
In my opinion, PDF patterns are the best invention since sliced bread. Not only am I notorious for losing pattern pieces, but I have a habit of making adjustments on my originals which can be a problem if I ever want to use the original pattern again. With the PDF’s […]
Perfect Paper Product for Printing PDF Pattern Pieces (Say That ...
Kindred Thread… the very name evokes a feeling of camaraderie and shared passions. For some time, I have admired the endearing creations behind that name, and this spring I was delighted to have the opportunity to work with one of the talented ladies behind those creations. Meg Lineberger is a […]
Kindred Thread
In the early days of the automobile, before windscreens and roofs became available, the Duster was a ladies’ wardrobe “must have.” As they toured through town perched upon the upholstered seats of their well-appointed motor-cars, affluent ladies needed to look smart because to “be seen” was all important. However, roads […]
Driving Fashion – The Motor Car Duster
The last weekend of summer vacation I decided my kids needed to clean their rooms so they would be organized and ready for the new school year. Since they are older now, I have been trying to step back and let them be more responsible for these kinds of things. […]
Treasures
As I begin writing for the first issue of my newsletter, I find myself thinking, if Mrs. Schmidt could only see me now! I used to dread writing assignments in school, even copying “Today’s News” in first grade was more than I could stand. For the most part, I was […]