Here We Go Again
It's that time of year again. The Sewing Room Declutter Challenge starts on Jan 1, 2023. You can register for the daily prompts on my...
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Karen
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
Memories on My Mind
I'm not sure what it is about Fall, but there are memories attached to everything. It might be that it’s anchored in Thanksgiving and...
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Karen
- Oct 3, 2022
- 1 min
Done... So What's Next
I am finally done with last year's #100day100blocks quilt. I absolutely love it but I must admit that I made choices that really taxed my...
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Karen
- Jun 8, 2022
- 2 min
It's time for Summer Sewing
Well, I am back. You last heard from me as I was madly packing and heading off for a 12-day trip to British Columbia and Alaska. It was...
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Karen
- May 4, 2022
- 2 min
Spring Forward... and a Step Back
I 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...
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Karen
- Feb 8, 2022
- 2 min
Decluttering in February
We 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...
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Karen
- Dec 19, 2021
- 2 min
Why I'm Decluttering...Again
It’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...
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Karen
- Sep 27, 2021
- 3 min
Anniversaries and Catching-Up
For 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...
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Karen
- Sep 11, 2021
- 2 min
Slow Sewing in September
The days are getting shorter, the nights chillier and life is getting busier. It almost feels like a normal pre-COVID September, except...
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Karen
- Aug 31, 2021
- 2 min
Saying Yes: My Full Summer of Family, Friends, and Fabric Scraps
When 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...
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Karen
- May 29, 2021
- 2 min
Finding a New Rhythm
The 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...
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Karen
- Apr 17, 2021
- 3 min
Here'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...
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Karen
- Feb 27, 2021
- 2 min
February Woes and QuiltCon 2021
February 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...
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Karen
- Dec 13, 2020
- 2 min
COVID, Christmas Ornaments, and a Wish Come True
COVID 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...
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Karen
- Nov 29, 2020
- 2 min
#UFOvember + COVID Update
This 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...
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Karen
- Oct 19, 2020
- 2 min
Finally Eating The Frog.
All quilters have one thing they hate about the quilting process. For me, it’s quilt sandwiches. Passionately...
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Karen
- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
Rest and Reset: Applying my SewJo Techniques to Everyday Life
If you had asked me two weeks ago how things were, I would have said wonderful! My oldest son was now healthy, my YouTube channel...
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Karen
- Sep 11, 2020
- 3 min
The Best News in the World
In early February, my husband and I were just catching our breath after boxing up 30 years of business to become semi-retired...
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Karen
- Aug 29, 2020
- 2 min
Squirrels and other Problems
From the beginning, my YouTube channel goal has been making content with value and what my subscribers can take away...
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Karen
- Jul 1, 2020
- 2 min
Reflections on Canada Day
By the time you read this, my family will be celebrating Canada Day 2020. Every family celebrates Canada Day differently.
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