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Magic of Swing
I dreamed of a garden swing for years, but it seemed like such an extravagance. Stylish and pricey swings graced the pages of Grandin Road catalogs and the garden section of Sunset Magazine, teasing me...
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Friday Already?
Progress? It’s my middle name. But…still much to do. Swing: The swing needed a good cleaning so I scrubbed it twice to remove the winter muck. It looks and smells better, but now it’s wet and drying...
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The Seamstress of Swing: Sew What?
I can swing again! Several interruptions, one broken needle, and thirty minutes of hair-pulling later trying to trouble shoot the fancy electronics on the Bernina and the swing cover is finally done....
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The Tale of the Traveling Shoji Screen
I’m a big fan of Shoji Screens, the light-weight room dividers originating in Japan. In my alternate universe, the one without cats and boys and a clumsy gardener (that’s me) I have a house with...
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My Beloved Garden Swing Takes a Hit
Our bedroom has the best view from the house thanks to a sliding glass door that runs the width of the room. Looking out into the garden is a great way to start my day. We have a tiny fountain on the...
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Caught in the Act!
My apologies to the rats, crows and mice of the neighborhood. You’ve all been unjustly blamed for the damage to my swing cover. Today this brazen squirrel continued her destruction. Here she is:...
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A Nesting We Will Go
What do garden swing covers and shower curtains have in common? Give up? They’re almost exactly the same size. Serendipity! After a nesting squirrel did this and this I knew the swing cover I’d sewn...
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Revitalizing my Garden Swing: The Squirrel Dilemma
If you’ve been following along, you’ll know that I made a cover for my swing a few years ago after one too many years in the sun and rain. It looked great for a couple of seasons, but last July a...
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Swinging into Action
I like to curl up on the couch with a cup of hot tea and a small pile of mending. The cats gather ’round as buttons return to their proper place. It’s therapeutic. Unfortunately my garden swing is too...
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Napping Pillows
It’s been a whole week since I slip-covered my swing. Emboldened by my success (no shredding squirrels) I went ahead and made a couple of pillows to go with it. If you’re going to nap on a swing,...
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Re-covering the Garden Swing: The 2016 Edition
It’s become a bit of a hobby of mine. I like re-covering the garden swing every year. Not! I just finished sewing my third cover, not counting the original, for my beloved swing. I blame the squirrels....
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Throw Pillows: Squirrels as My Muse
If you’ve been out of the habit of sewing for a while, throw pillows are a great way to get back in the game. They’re quick and easy and they’re a lot of fun. Earlier this summer, while sewing new...
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Garden Swing Cushions: Version 3.0
Reworking the decorative cushions, along with the cover for our garden swing is now a seasonal tradition. Let’s stay in bed fingertip towel The swing sits below an umbrella and the shade of the orange...
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Thirty Days in the Garden: Projects
I enjoy a good garden project. I like refreshing things as needed, but I know my skill set. I don’t tackle the unmanageable. I have two garden projects lined up. Now that I’ve committed them to my...
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Thirty Days in the Garden: A Glider Debut
Are you ready for the big reveal? The garden glider is open for business. I inadvertently included a sneak peek on Sunday, but now it’s official. The glider came with a seat cushion which is...
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