The Mint Needle

Hello friends! It's so hard to believe that it's been nearly 2 months since the last time I visited this tiny space on the internet. I suppose it's been well worth the wait, since I have somethin...

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  It's hard to believe that February has passed so quickly! This month, I made sure to send out my group of little houses for A Quilt for a Child. I just can't wait to see what the finished...

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Hello friends and fellow bloggers! I hope the start of 2021 has been full of good health, happiness, and love. Over here, I've been been busy enjoying the creative process, trying new things ...

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The Odesa Quilt... Where do I start? It appears that these 'ideas' sneak up on me. What starts off as a "I love these fabrics, gotta buy them" turns into a... "Oh my gosh, this would look gre...

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It's here and it's been here, but this blog hasn't seen the details surrounding The Felix Quilt until today.  What started off as some late night doodling earlier in the year, turned into ...

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Hello friends, it's been awhile. When I came back to the blog for this post, I hadn't realized how much time has actually gone by. It was a busy summer, working on projects around the yard, gard...

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Hello friends!  Every late spring, for weeks on end, I'm busy outdoors picking herbs, flowers, and different types of grasses to dry for teas, tinctures, and rubs. Why pick in the spring, wh...

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Hello Friends! A quick trick for all you quilters starting your own designs! As some of you know, my latest obsession is with pattern making. With it, comes a ton of trial and error. So I wan...

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My favorite pair of jeans ripped. And I'm not talking about the purposeful rips I bought them with.  An unfortunate bout with cleaning (since there is so much of it going on being quarantined...

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It's 7:27 a.m. The house is quiet. Everyone is asleep except for me and our dog Charlie. I love mornings like this when I can reflect and listen to the calm. I know that everyone is safe, asleep,...

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Hello National Quilt Month! What better way to start off March than with a post that inspired me to begin my quilting journey! When I stumbled across the Amish art piece (above) on Pint...

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It's here! It's here! It's finally complete! I am beyond excited that The Children's Apron Pattern and Tutorial is ready for instant download at the Etsy shop! The 21 page tutorial comes w...

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Hello friends!  I feel like it's been forever since my last post. I suppose some might even say I've been spending nearly all my time on the forefront of creative madness along with trying to c...

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One of our favorite family soups: Stinging Nettle and Yellow Dock This deliciously simple and delicate soup is a wonderful way to grab so many important nutrients. Yellow Dock, a po...

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Happy fourth of July fellow crafters! It's hard to believe that half of the year has already gone by even though Summer has just arrived. In Ohio, we're battling humidity, lots of showers, a...

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Who doesn't fall in love with the bath and body section of any store? I mean, even if you have no intention of making a purchase from that section, you will always find yourself sniffing abo...

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I knew when I was ready I would do this. And today, is the day. It was the beginning of May when I found out I have rectal cancer. The good news would come later on when I'd find out that it wa...

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Beautiful Bloodroot found in the woods The weather is finally warming up here in Ohio and all I can say is thank goodness! I was beginning to feel as if mother nature completely forget about...

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"It is Spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart." ~Rainer Maria Rilke Spring is here! Spring has sprung!  And in celebration of this time of year, I've completed...

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Hello friends! I hope you all had a wonderful February and a great start to March! Spring is right around the corner and I'm counting down to daylight savings on March 10th! Hooray for longe...

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Oh January... it's hard to believe you're already coming to a close. For starters, I hope everyone is having a great start to the new year. This time of year always has me focusing on org...

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Oh for the love of the needle and thread...... And just in time for Christmas! Look at these colors! I'm so ecstatic to share with all of you my latest quilt! Originally, I wanted a b...

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Oh November.... I should really be doing a post about pumpkins or squash, but this blueberry cake came out so freakin' good!!!  Take it from me, this is the BEST cake batter ever! And I'...

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Mushroom hunting has interested me ever since I spotted a smurf's like, little, red, rounded mushroom in the park! Add a ring of mushrooms on our lawn and a giant puffball .... that's all it...

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Before I get started on this rock/apron thing, I gotta give you all an update on the this bar soap shampoo I've been using.  One word... Awesome! It takes a little of getting used to. At first, ...

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