Middle Valley Stitching

Hermiston Christmas Show

Busy day! Lots of people shopping in Hermiston Oregon. The sale is just for today, but I’ll take orders, send me a message! New for this sale

Business is good. So good that I can’t keep up with just one Embroidery Machine. Meet the newest addition to our little cottage industry, the Brother PR1000e. He’s got 10 needles and can sew on much larger items, like jacket backs and blankets. It will be amazing to double my production. I’m looking forward toContinue reading “Middle Valley Stitching News”

October Bazaar Roundup: Holiday Arts and Craft show

October was great, two bazaars, and lots of new designs and ideas. I already talked about the 2nd Chance Bazaar that happened on October 1 and 2, so I only need to mention a couple of things here. I still have several of the the cross body bags, Made by Donna, available for sale. IContinue reading “October Bazaar Roundup: Holiday Arts and Craft show”

Second Chance Bazaar

Weiser, Idaho is host to many wonderful shops and unique businesses. Second Chance, a local Home Decor & Gift store, is one of them. Located on State Highway 95 between Weiser and Payette, the attractive barn style building is home to several individual entrepreneurs. Every year on the first Friday and Saturday of October, theyContinue reading “Second Chance Bazaar”

Quilt labels

Quilters know the addition of a label to a quilt is just like adding a signature to any other work of art. Carl’s Grandma M. added a hand embroidered signature to her embroidered quilts for each of our sons. That signature raised the value of each quilt to the level of “treasure” for us. IContinue reading “Quilt labels”

Farmers Market 2021

July 15th was opening day at the Weiser Idaho Farmers Market. My niece, Chelsea, messaged me that morning, “I have two spots at the market, and Mom can’t make it, do you want the other spot?” I said “yes” immediately, even though I had nothing prepared. I didn’t set up a stall that week, butContinue reading “Farmers Market 2021”

Farmers Market Pictures 2021

About me –

I am married to Carl, my best friend and the love of my life. He works in construction, traveling where-ever the job takes him. For many years, I stayed at home, working at my own job and holding down the home front. One day I said, “Life is too short to not spend it withContinue reading “About me –”