Looking around my sewing room, I’ve got a few things progressing along. Here comes a quick tour and recap. . .   Week 8 of the Puffy-Fours Pin Cushion self-imposed challenge brings a cream-and-purple (purple is my favorite color!) finish, shown in the front of the stack. The stitches used include tete de boeuf (a […]

Sticking to my self-imposed goal of finishing one Puffy Fours Pin Cushion each week since the start of shut-down orders here in New York State, I completed another pin cushion, in pink, orange, and gray, shown in front of the pack. To follow from the beginning or to make your own, go to the Winging […]

Before I get on with my kitchen story, just wanted to post a quick photo of this week’s Four-patch Pin cushion. . . On April 9th, I committed to a goal to try to complete a pin cushion each week to finish a pin cushion project that started years ago to use up stray and […]

In my basement work room, I have a few of my favorite small quilt projects hanging on the walls. . . . My favorites! One of my absolute favorites is this small wall hanging (formerly a Snap Sack pattern released in 2012 as a kit pack for retail shops) It’s a favorite because it’s colorful […]

When this whole thing started – the spread of COVID-19, stay-at-home orders, grocery shortages, heroic deeds in hospitals, actions of public servants, and creative problem-solving within essential businesses – I kept sensing a deep connection to my mother, gone some 15 years now. I know she would have said, we’ve stopped praying the Rosary, so […]

Oh, my poor daffodils! They look like a lot of us feel about now (including myself!). Enough already! The weight of the snow, just like the weight of the world’s troubles seems just too much sometimes. However, the snow WILL melt, and things WILL get better. Did you have a nice Easter? Mine started with […]

For many quilters and sewing hobbyists, these past few weeks have, perhaps, brought some unexpected projects to many of our sewing tables. Items that are ‘weighty’ to make because of their importance. Things that present a challenge because of conflicting information surfacing and shifting each day. Bumpy puckers and unfamiliar materials and shapes for those […]

In the evenings, after a full day at the sewing machine and at the computer, I’ve been plugging away at a few different hand stitching projects . . . . Right now, it’s all about ‘bright’ and it’s all about ‘birds.’ And the hand work is really helping to keep me centered. I’ve been working […]

Are you following along with the steps to make four-patch pin cushions? Find the first few steps posted HERE and HERE. I added embellishment two weeks ago and discussed that HERE. This week, I’m ready to Wrap it Up!   Last week we left off with a very wimpy unstuffed pin cushion shell. To finish […]

Are you following along with the steps to make four-patch pin cushions? Two weeks ago, I went into detail on the first few steps at the sewing machine. You can catch up HERE. Last week I did some embroidery embellishment. Follow those steps HERE.   Back at the sewing machine, I’m going to set aside […]

Are you following along with the steps to make four-patch pin cushions? Last week I went into detail on the first few steps at the sewing machine. You can catch up HERE. This week, I stepped away from the sewing machine to add a little bit of surface embroidery embellishment. I want to add a […]

  If you’ve been following along with Good Migrations for a while, then you know that I’ve been fretting over an accumulation of four-patches ear-marked to become four-patch pin cushions. I’ve only glossed over the how-to-make-them in my posts, and with a bunch of recent requests, I thought it might be fun to provide a […]

A couple of weeks ago, my friend, Joan Hawley (none other than THE Joan Hawley of Lazy Girl Designs) surprised me with a very special gift. . . a Molly Maker Bag featuring fabulous lime green and turquoise HUMMINGBIRD fabric! Now, I wonder what made her think this would be a perfect bag for me! […]

I know I keep talking about this stuff over and over again (like a broken record) without really SHOWING you much! So here goes: I’m headed out of town in mid-April, and won’t be truly settled back into the swing of things until early June. Because that’s a big chunk of travel, I’ve been busy […]

A couple weeks ago, I was feeling ‘in-between’ with a few of the projects that I have been working on for a while. While several projects in my sewing room have been moving forward little by little, I pushed this one forward this week for a very satisfying FINISH! This heart-shaped stitchery, soon-to-be pillow was […]

I have been working (sorta) diligently behind the scenes on a ‘refreshed’ look for the Hummingbird Highway website. Scoot over and take a look, if you like! This change has been in the works for a long time, on again, off again, between everything else I’ve had going on, and I finally pulled the trigger […]