My Neighbor Totoro Quilt

My niece recently got married. As a celebration gift, I made her a quilt. She requested a My Neighbor Totoro Quilt. This was a fun quilt to make!

Christmas 2024

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Licitar Hearts!

We just came back from Croatia where we celebrated DH’s mothers 100th birthday. I have always been fond of their tradition of giving Licitar hearts. So, on this occasion, we visited a shop where they make Licitar hearts! It was so fun and informative. I am now inspired to make hearts and ornaments made from […]

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Christmas 2023

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Hand Quilting

My neighbor and her church ladies hand quilt together, and with the proceeds earned, they give back to their church. I was fortunate enough to have them quilt this vintage quilt top I had. It turned out perfect! And now, I am eager to do some hand quilting of my own.

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Christmas 2022

Another year… I am a new grandmother, and a dog mom again to our new puppy. Christmas takes on new meaning. I do contemplate blogging again. We shall see. Wishing anyone reading this a wonderful holiday season and happiest of new years!

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Christmas 2021

A bit late with my Christmas post. The holidays seem to get busier and busier, and I forgot to take photos. So, the Clauses say “goodbye” for now.

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gardeningonsunnyside

You can find me gardening over on Instagram at gardeningonsunnyside 🙂

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Christmas 2020

A quiet Christmas. Wreath made of oranges from my grove. Happiest of New Year!

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Monarchs

Back in May, I started spending time “Covid” gardening. To my delight, I happened on some tiny Monarch caterpillars on milkweed I had planted a few years back. I ended up spending several months rearing/releasing them back into my garden. What a joyful event it was in these crazy times! I continue to garden, and […]

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Christmas 2019

Managing to post once a year… Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

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Christmas 2018

Due to ongoing home improvements and our “real” fireplace being unavailable, I put together a Vintage Retro Christmas corner in my studio. Complete with a cardboard fireplace.  It brings back memories of my childhood Christmas, especially the aluminum tree.  Happy Holidays!

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