Lonesome Pine Blog
How To Store Your Christmas Decorations
Posted by Judy Taylor on
If you love to decorate for Christmas, you need also some Christmas storage solutions to help you store and organize all of your ornaments, lights, wrapping paper, and other decorations from year to year so that you can find them all when you need them.
The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Posted by Judy Taylor on
Yes, Christmas is truly the Most Wonderful Time Of The Year! I have had such a wonderful time this Christmas and it isn't even Christmas yet! Family is all coming in tonight, so in case I don't get another chance, I wanted to wish a special Christmas Greeting to all of you and your family.
Clover Meadow
Posted by Judy Taylor on
I LOVE Moda Fabrics. I have so many favorite fabric designers who design for Moda Fabrics. And one of them is Jan Patek. Jan's newest collection is called Clover Meadow and features an elegant collection of floral designs in beautiful shades of green, cream, purple, and brown.
HOMEMADE DIVINITY FUDGE
Posted by Judy Taylor on
Exactly one year ago today, I posted my grandmother's Homemade Divinity Fudge recipe in a blog on my website. This is my all time favorite recipe from my family. My Grandmother passed down this annual Christmas holiday recipe to my Mother and she passed it on to me. And for the past 50+ years, it has been a holiday favorite at our house for Christmas. In the original recipe, it just says to cook over low heat to softball stage. Grandma and my Mom used a saucer of water to drop some of the candy into the water...
When Fabric Bleeds
Posted by Judy Taylor on
Fabric quality has improved over the years, but one thing still happens with surprising regularity… fabrics still bleed! Rich or vibrant colors are especially common culprits: reds, purples, blues, and even yellows will often lose some of their dye during washing…. And if that washing is after you have already pieced and quilted the quilt, there could be real panic on what to do next.