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WELCOME! I am so glad that you are here! On this page, you will find information about sewing, quilting, gluten-free cooking, gardening, and finding beauty in the simple things.

Lavender Eye Pillow Made with Upcycled Silk Tie

Lavender Eye Pillow Made with Upcycled Silk Tie

sewing, upcyclingMarilla MelcherMarch 6, 2020self-care, upcycling, lavender eye pillow, silk tie, comfort Comment

Ellie's Arrangements

Ellie's Arrangements

family lifeMarilla MelcherMarch 2, 2020 Comments

The Great Challenge

The Great Challenge

upcycling, sewingMarilla MelcherFebruary 28, 2020upcycling, quilts, heirloomComment

Piecing the "Yellow Bird Nest" Quilt

Piecing the "Yellow Bird Nest" Quilt

sewingMarilla MelcherFebruary 24, 2020quilts, Yellow Bird Nest Comments

Learning Longarm Quilting

Learning Longarm Quilting

QuiltingMarilla MelcherFebruary 21, 2020sewing, quilting, longarm quilting, Handi Quilter Comments

Treasures from Asheville (and a sneak peek of the "Yellow Bird Nest" Quilt)

Treasures from Asheville (and a sneak peek of the "Yellow Bird Nest" Quilt)

travel, sewingMarilla MelcherFebruary 20, 2020bookshops, books, quilts, Asheville NCComment

The Asheville Adventure Ends

The Asheville Adventure Ends

travelMarilla MelcherFebruary 14, 2020travel, Asheville NC, bookshopsComment

Our Time at Chapman Knoll

Our Time at Chapman Knoll

travelMarilla MelcherFebruary 12, 2020bed and breakfast, peace, quiet, tranquility, country living, Blue Ridge Mountains, Woolwine VAComment

The Asheville Adventure Begins

The Asheville Adventure Begins

travelMarilla MelcherFebruary 10, 2020family life, travel, relaxation Comment

Bedside Valentines for my Girls, Part 2

Bedside Valentines for my Girls, Part 2

sewing, Valentine's DayMarilla MelcherFebruary 7, 2020sewing, tissue box holder, eyeglasses holder, Valentine's Day gift Comment

Bedside Valentines for my Girls, Part 1

Bedside Valentines for my Girls, Part 1

Practical Valentine’s Day gifts for my girls…

sewingMarilla MelcherFebruary 6, 2020sewing, tissue box holder, eyeglasses holder, bedside solutionComment

Making a Crazy Quilt Square-Part 4 (Final)

Making a Crazy Quilt Square-Part 4 (Final)

sewingMarilla MelcherJanuary 31, 2020sewing, upcycled, embroidery, wall quilt, home decor Comments

Roses from Mom

Roses from Mom

family lifeMarilla MelcherJanuary 29, 2020embroidery, quilts Comments

Making a Crazy Quilt Square-Part 3 (with embroidery tutorial video)

Making a Crazy Quilt Square-Part 3 (with embroidery tutorial video)

sewingMarilla MelcherJanuary 24, 2020sewing, embroidery, feather stitch, briar stitch, crazy quilt, silk tiesComment

A is for Apple (Pie)

A is for Apple (Pie)

bakingMarilla MelcherJanuary 23, 2020baking, apple pie, gluten free, National Pie Day Comment

Making a Crazy Quilt Square-Part 2

Making a Crazy Quilt Square-Part 2

Part 2 of a series on how to upcycle men’s ties into a pillow cover.

sewingMarilla MelcherJanuary 20, 2020sewing, upcycling, silk ties, crazy quilt Comment

Making a Crazy Quilt Square-Part 1

Making a Crazy Quilt Square-Part 1

In this post, I start the process of making a crazy quilt square.

sewing, upcyclingMarilla MelcherJanuary 17, 2020sewing, upcycling, silk ties, crazy quilt Comments

Quilts for a Friend

Quilts for a Friend

Today, I will share a bit with you why I began my sewing business. As you already know if you have read previous posts, I have always been inspired by my Grandmother’s creativity and wanted to learn how to quilt.

sewingMarilla MelcherJanuary 15, 2020quilts, sewing, upcycled Comments

A Historical Apron

A Historical Apron

sewingMarilla MelcherJanuary 13, 2020history, family, sewing Comments

A Gift to Treasure

A Gift to Treasure

sewing, family life, ChristmasMarilla MelcherJanuary 10, 2020crazy quilt, priceless gift, upcycled, velvet, embroidery Comments