Reclaimed Wood Table
Originally posted on My Wildhood:
A few months ago I was able to get my hands on some great old wood when a gentleman I know rebuilt his front porch. When I asked,…
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Setting Up for a Video
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Cream-colored Scarf
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Paperwork and Photographs
January is the time of year when I want to be outside working if the weather is nice, and inside quilting or weaving if it isn’t. But instead I seem to spend the… Continue reading