KarenMay 42 minSpring Forward... and a Step BackI can’t believe it’s been two months since my last newsletter. My first thought was "There's no way it's been two months", but when I...
KarenFeb 82 minDecluttering in FebruaryWe are three weeks past the Declutter Challenge and I still cannot believe the changes in my space. As I walk into my sewing room each...
KarenDec 19, 20212 minWhy I'm Decluttering...AgainIt’s amazing how the clutter gets into our homes. For the past 7 weeks, while my 10-month-old puppy Mando has been mending, I have had 49...
KarenSep 27, 20213 minAnniversaries and Catching-UpFor the past ten years, my husband and I have celebrated our wedding anniversary with a motorcycle trip. Last year it was just a day out...
KarenSep 11, 20212 minSlow Sewing in SeptemberThe days are getting shorter, the nights chillier and life is getting busier. It almost feels like a normal pre-COVID September, except...
KarenAug 31, 20212 minSaying Yes: My Full Summer of Family, Friends, and Fabric ScrapsWhen the COVID vaccine was available to me last spring, we had been in lockdown for the better part of a year. We had had a brief opening...
KarenMay 29, 20212 minFinding a New RhythmThe past 18 months have been one continuous study of how to "fit it all in". Retiring, caring for my son, COVID lockdowns 1, 2 & 3 and...
KarenApr 17, 20213 minHere's Mando!Everything happens for a reason. After taking the pet portrait class, and writing my last blog, I realized I was so sad missing my dog...
KarenFeb 27, 20212 minFebruary Woes and QuiltCon 2021February has always been a month that I could do without. The days are short and cold. The worst part about February — my hair. From the...
KarenDec 13, 20202 minCOVID, Christmas Ornaments, and a Wish Come TrueCOVID became a lot more real last week for our family. My daughter tested positive for COVID-19. For context, she lives in a home with 7...
KarenNov 29, 20202 min#UFOvember + COVID UpdateThis month I have a couple of updates I want to share with you all. The first is my progress with #UFOvember. If you remember from my...
KarenOct 19, 20202 minFinally Eating The Frog.All quilters have one thing they hate about the quilting process. For me, it’s quilt sandwiches. Passionately...
KarenSep 30, 20202 minRest and Reset: Applying my SewJo Techniques to Everyday LifeIf you had asked me two weeks ago how things were, I would have said wonderful! My oldest son was now healthy, my YouTube channel...
KarenSep 11, 20203 minThe Best News in the WorldIn early February, my husband and I were just catching our breath after boxing up 30 years of business to become semi-retired...
KarenAug 29, 20202 minSquirrels and other Problems From the beginning, my YouTube channel goal has been making content with value and what my subscribers can take away...
KarenJul 1, 20202 minReflections on Canada Day By the time you read this, my family will be celebrating Canada Day 2020. Every family celebrates Canada Day differently.
KarenJun 23, 20202 minCutting Through the ChaosDay 115 of self isolation. I’ve been through quite a few stages during this pandemic. First began the 'confident' phase, where I had a...