gMarie Sews

I love my sewing machine - I really do.  I did a lot of research before deciding on this brand.  But right now I'm super frustrated.  ...

We spent the last 5 days on the Right Coast.  Because this happened.    We are very proud. I'll share more about our trip later in ...

Vogue 8788 from Vogue Patterns Website There has been precious little sewing going on around gMarie that hasn't been crafty lately. ...

Slip Jig from the Ravelry Pattern Page :: Love Have you noticed that customer service seems to be a lost art these days?  Why?  Is it so...

I love the way the trees look when they are dusted with snow I sent JB out into the cold yesterday so he could snap some pics s...

Last weekend we headed up to the Skagit River to see the Bald Eagles as the migrate. Thank goodness for photo editing because you co...

shhhh - don't tell JB (he doesn't read the blog) my friend made - yes Made - me a rain chain. I adore it.  it's made fr...

~ I'm never gonna get caught up ~ After DC, we went everywhere - 5 states and a district in 10 days (DC, Virginia, Maryland, Delawar...

I'm trying to get back in the groove after vacation.  It's harder than it sounds.  Especially with the holidays right on the heels o...

In photos. Brief description: Sunday we had brunch at the Space Needle restaurant. Then we took monorail downtown, walked around Pike P...

 I've mentioned that The Princess came to visit last month, right?  It was 4 crazy, see everything possible in Seattle days.  First ...

What is with my face whenever I have photos taken?  Anyway - yesterday I did nothing but putter and play in the studio and I had a great d...

Those two (The Princess and The Boy) came to visit, there were birthdays, day trips and lots of running.  Will catch up as soon as I rec...

Being the dog lover that I am - as I think about the events of 9-11-01 and remember all who responded, I also think about the dogs and their...

After a lovely long weekend (I don't work Fridays!) - JB and I capped the weekend off by going out to dinner and going to see The Help...

The lovely couple during their first dance. It was very easy to see how happy and in love they are.  This is what ...

On August 27, 2011 not one, but two of our friends got married. Above is the bride.  I've known her since we were 10 o...

Do brides do this to their friends?  My gradeschool friend is getting married next Saturday and has asked me to be in the wedding.  Firs...

There is a beautiful weathered fence that I drive past every morning on my way to work. The homeowners put the 'good neighbor' side ...

So between Wild Fibers and Beach Basket Yarns we went to more yarn shops - imagine, on a tour of local yarn shops, where else would you go...