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Personal Restoration Renovation and Conservation· Soul Mending Society· The Art of Homemaking· Thoughts· Uncategorized

Schwa Happens

Schwa Happens What is schwa you ask? Well....I'll tell you. A schwa is an empty vowel in an unaccented syllable within a word. Huh? Ok...ummmm...lemme try again. A schwa is a vowel that doesn't make the sound it is expected to inside a word. This makes the words they are included in both hard to sound out and hard to spell....especially for those just learning, or struggling, to read and write. Here is a simple example: Alive The A makes the "uh" sound not a ... View the Post

Cooking· Recipe· The Art of Homemaking· Uncategorized

How to Cook a Turnip…and Why You Would Want To!

How to Cook a Turnip...and Why You Would Want To! Turnips are adorable. Even if I didn't like to eat them I'd still grow them in my garden just because they are so darn cute! Maybe it's the colors that I love so much...the violet, magenta, and emerald shades running together and fading to a bright white. Whatever it is I think they are fantastic. So let's talk turnips! First of all turnips are good for you. Here's why: Turnips are one of a variety of cruciferous ... View the Post

Quilt· Quilting· Quilts· The Art of Homemaking· Uncategorized

A Baby Quilt from Great Grandma

A Baby Quilt from Great Grandma Three years ago my family went on a magical vacation...a really really magical vacation...with my parents, my siblings, and their families. We spent some time on the Yucatan Peninsula touring through a list of the most fascinating ancient structures, seriously incredible cenotes, and some unique and colorful small towns. I have so many wonderful memories from this trip...biking through a rainforest, climbing temple steps, swimming in dark underground ... View the Post

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Dutch Tulips Quilt Pattern

Dutch Tulips Quilt Pattern I am so excited to finally share this pattern with all of you today!!! It took more than a year, two 8 hour flights, and a trip across an ocean to get it here but without further ado here is our newest PDF Quilt Pattern.....just in time for spring....Dutch Tulips! Here is the story.... Just over a year ago one of my best friends (my brother) moved from a home less than a mile away from mine to start a new adventure in Amsterdam. As soon as I knew he ... View the Post

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*NEW* Quilting Sweatshirts!

"In My Quilting Era" Sweatshirt We have a new project we have been working on behind the scenes that we are so excited to launch our new line of sweatshirts this weekend. Both liZ and I LIVE for a good comfy hoodie and we are super excited to have some new quilting ones to not only wear out and about but also to have something comfy and cozy to quilt in! "Quilter" Sweatshirt These sweatshirts are made from high-quality material that is soft and comfortable. They are unisex true to ... View the Post

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Ruth Loves Paris Quilt Pattern

Ruth Loves Paris Quilt Pattern Today we are excited to release another new pattern....and the first pattern in a series of patterns that I put together for a trip of a lifetime that I was able to take last spring. I took my son, who was graduating from high school, and we went to stay Europe! We stayed with my brother, who lives in Amsterdam...and then did some traveling. Our first stop was...Paris!!! My youngest daughter, Ruth, loves Paris. And I mean LOVES Paris. Her ... View the Post