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- [Around the World Potholder (Pattern #1)](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2020/10/07/635/) - Pattern to make your very own Around the World Potholder. Written for beginner quilters as a quide to learn how to quilt.
- [Embracing God's Guidance](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2025/01/21/embracing-gods-guidance/) - Discover the inspiring journey of Marshmallow, the goat, whose life parallels human experiences of divine intervention, strength, and acceptance. Reflect on "But God" moments and biblical teachings for the New Year.
- [Ever struggle with how to bind a quilt?](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2017/01/27/ever-struggle-with-how-to-bind-a-quilt/) - Recommendations on how to approach quilt binding.
- [Spring-time in Colorado](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2017/04/30/spring-time-in-colorado/) - The flexibility to accommodate life's most drastic changes.
- [A Shelf for Toys DIY](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2017/05/17/a-shelf-for-toys/) - Latest upcycled project: giving new life to an old entertainment center.
- [So Exciting!!! I Saw a UFO!!!](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2023/11/12/so-exciting-i-saw-a-ufo/) - Oh Wow! I Saw a UFO!! I woke up this morning and looked out my front window and low and behold there was a UFO!!! Just hovering right there. It was very white...and fluffy - not a UFO. Wait a minute... Nope it was just a Lenticular cloud. I have never seen a lenticular cloud
- [Loving Our New Bathroom!](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2023/11/15/loving-our-new-bathroom/) - The homeowners, tasked with refurbishing an old homestead, began renovations with a bathroom remodel due to family responsibilities. Gutting and replacing everything except the toilet, they sourced items from Amazon, Hobby Lobby, and Lowes, incorporating preferred brands and tailoring the design to serve both their son and guests. Despite challenges, such as creatively situating the towel rack, they were left satisfied with the outcome.
- [Happy New Year!!](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2024/01/11/happy-new-year/) - It’s that time of year. We often greet the New Year with analyzing our past year. Did we accomplish everything we wanted to? Some of us bemoan the passing of another year of failed goal reaching and scurry to create new goals. Others celebrate accomplishments and wish there were more accomplishments. Some do a bit
- [Upcycled End Table](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2017/01/18/upcycled-end-table/) - Upcycled end table with custom, hand-painted design
- [Project: Finish the quilt! (My latest project.)](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2016/11/16/project-finish-the-quilt/) - Quilting the quilt - the last phase of my latest project
- [The Quilter's Stash (and Maintenance)](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2016/11/13/the-quilters-stash-and-maintenance/) - Ideas on organization and maintenance of your precious, gorgeous fabric.
- [The Dilemma with Gorgeous Large Print Fabrics](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2016/08/22/the-dilemma-with-gorgeous-large-print-fabrics/) - Dilemnas associated with gorgeous large print fabrics.
- [Love of batiks](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2016/08/17/love-of-batiks/) - Batiks are dyed, high thread count fabrics.
- [Wedding Pillow](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2016/08/10/blog-post-title/) - Quilted pillow for a wedding gift.
- [Why make time to create?](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2017/06/17/why-make-time-to-create/) - There are many reasons to make the time to create. Usually, creating anything can be an outlet, or a break from other life-y things. When you sit down at a design table or in front of your sketchpad or behind a computer, that is your time to express whatever is in your heart. Sometimes things
- [Quilting Border Design](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2017/09/25/quilting-border-design/) - Discussion of when a quilt border is too extravagant or not enough.
- [Next big project: Sew Room Remodel](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2018/07/21/next-big-project-sew-room-remodel/) - Next big project: Sew Room Remodel
- [Wow! What an adventure!](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2018/06/09/wow-what-an-adventure/) - Some drastic changes on the homestead!
- [Lighting](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2018/07/30/lighting/) - Craft room lighting suggestions.
- [Sew Room Project: Paint!](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2018/10/16/sew-room-project-paint/) - Tips on a brighter sew room!
- [Sew Room Remodel: Lighting Update](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2018/10/25/sew-room-remodel-lighting-update/) - What the room looks like with the new lights
- [Sewing Room Remodel](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2019/09/05/sewing-room-remodel/) - The almost finished sewing room.
- [Young Chicken Eggs](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2019/09/09/young-chicken-eggs/) - My chickens are now 6 months old. They started laying eggs about 1 month ago. The eggs started out small in size and are now getting to be the size of a large egg. The egg shells are hard, which is good. That tells me the chickens are getting a good amount of calcium in
- [Design Wall](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2019/09/11/design-wall/) - There are many way to create a design wall. Today, I will share with you my personal favorite. What you will need: Foam Insulation Board Batting, or neutral solid flannel or fleece Glue or tape Command strips Go to Lowe's or Home Depot or any of those construction type DIY stores and buy insulation foam
- [Sketching](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2019/09/17/sketching/) - You know, I really do like to sketch. Often times it's hard for me to do. Between taking care of animals on the farm, taking care of my dad, homeschooling, driving my son around, etc, sitting in a place where I can sketch is difficult. (Finding time to sew has been even more so. It's
- [Footprints in the sand..](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2019/10/25/footprints-in-the-sand/) - It's gets windy out on the farm. I am not talking about cool evening breezes, or the gentle rustle of the wind through the trees. It's the small trees bend over to the ground type of wind - typically classified as gale force winds (but I am in a bit of denial so we will
- [First Kidding on the Homestead](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2020/02/17/first-kidding-on-the-homestead/) - I'm not kidding! Our goats kidded!!! We welcome 3 new baby goats the end of 2018! First kidding season done! I have read all the jokes from other farmers and homesteaders. Livestock select the coldest time to kid - they were not kidding! (Yea, sorry about all the puns!!) We had family visiting for the
- [Barn Cats: Love Them, Hate Them, Need Them](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2020/02/19/barn-cats-love-them-hate-them-need-them/) - Do you see what I see? I see a small impression in the hay, where a little barn cat found warmth for the night. (Only animal around here that is about that size.) And then there is this: The baby goats wanted their share of the camera, too. Anyway, I digress, but they are so
- [The Best Beginning Quilting: Supplies](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2020/02/19/beginning-quilting-supplies/) - So, you want to start quilting. Congratulations! Welcome to a very addicting...I mean rewarding past time. You will learn what it means to sew with love. It is an art form, as well as, a way of providing warmth to our loved ones or adding that personal homey feel to our homes or even remembering
- [Aspects of Good Quilt Design to Consider to Make Beautiful Quilts](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2020/03/02/quilt-design/) - Quilt Design is the second phase of quilting as outlined in my quilting supplies post here. Anything goes with quilt design. Really. Anything. If you want a traditional looking quilt with the quilt blocks, then graph paper and colored pencils/markers (fined tipped) are all you need. There are software and apps (yes, even apps -
- [New Additions to the Homestead](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2020/04/28/new-additions-to-the-homestead/) - It is that time of year. We go to the local Ranch and Feed store and we are greeted by the tiny peeps of newly hatched chicks. "I need a new rooster", I tell myself. (Now does anyone really *need* a rooster?) Anyway, we have new additions on our homestead. 7 sweet birds: 4 pullets
- [Some days the Dog wants in on the action](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2020/05/04/some-days-the-dog-want-in-on-the-action/) - We don't go to town very often around here. There's church and groceries and karate class. The occasional trip to take my dad to his doctor's appointments. We do meet up with friends at parks for hikes. All this before the pandemic. (Anyone else ready to be done with 2020?) Well, apparently, our puppy has
- [Moving the "Rocking" Shed so that it Rocks No More](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2020/10/02/moving-the-rocking-shed-so-that-it-rocks-no-more/) - We get a lot of wind here in Colorado. No gentle breezes. Winds strong enough to pull whole shelters out of the ground. See the picture below. Praise God that the mama goat and her babies were uninjured and I managed to get them into the barn out of the sideways rain. Wind erosion here
- [How to Bind a Quilt](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2020/12/07/guide-on-how-to-finish-your-quilt-using-the-double-fold-binding-method/) - Following up to my previous post on Around the World Potholder (Pattern #1), this is how to bind that quilt. Binding is essentially finished your artwork - framing it to make it a completed picture. There are many, many ways to finish a quilt. Some are very artsy and others are just quick and efficient.
- [Happy New Year!](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2022/01/11/welcome-2022/) - We said good bye to 2021 and pray that 2022 is a whole lot less crazy. Colorado ended 2021 with a bang - not a good one as many lost their homes in the Marshall fire. We were blessed with a much needed snowfall that helped get the fire under control. We watched the fire
- [My Journey to a Healthier Lifestyle](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2022/02/28/my-journey-to-a-healthier-lifestyle/) - The Struggle that Changed My Life 12 years ago I got sick and was faced with making a drastic change to my lifestyle. I didn’t look sick and I could semi-function with pain medications; but any amount of activity caused me stabbing pain in my chest. Seriously. Hot-Poker-Through-The-Chest-type of pain. It was so bad that
- [How to Begin Living a Healthier Life](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2022/03/03/how-to-begin-living-a-healthier-life/) - Being healthy isn't all sunshine and roses for some of us. It's not a walk in the park - especially, if you are dealing with decades worth of bad habits. However, it is possible for all of us! We only need to decide that we want that healthier life. Make the decision that this is
- [2022 Kids are Here!](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2022/04/24/2022-kids-are-here/) - The 2022 kidding season has come to a close on our small, little homestead and we are happy to announce the birth of 5 new babies! Baby goats are so much fun to watch run around and to hear their cute little baa-ing. So, without much ado - meet our sweet little babies born recently
- [Pick One Thing.](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2022/05/12/pick-one-thing/) - Seriously, pick one thing. Do you want to lose weight? Do you want to be healthier? How about feeling better? Pick. One. Thing. Break that one goal down into steps and focus on those individual steps --- and if those steps are too big then break it down even farther. If you want to lose
- [New Raised Garden Beds](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2023/08/09/new-raised-garden-beds/) - When you live out on the prairie in Colorado, you have to be able to plant like you are in the desert. The goal is to increase the moisture retention in the soil. We have a lot of sand out here - a LOT of sand. Sand not only is nutrient poor but also is
- [5500 Quilt Block Designs - The Best Quilter's Resource](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2023/08/18/5500-quilt-block-designs-the-best-quilters-resource/) - We have gone over the basic tools that Quilters use and even how to start quilting. Eventually, you will get to a point in your quilting journey where you would like to branch out and create your own designs. My most favorite resource for my Quilt Designs (other than pencils and graph paper) is a
- [It's Harvest Season - Things You Can Do To Get A Head Start On Next Season](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2023/08/19/its-harvest-season/) - Here's to a bountiful harvest and reaping the rewards of a whole season's worth of nurturing our gardens! Fall is, also, the time to figure out what to plant in the fall and for spring. Plants to consider planting in the fall However, it's also time to think about what to plant for the cooler
- [Choosing the Best Batting for Your Quilt](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2023/08/25/choosing-the-best-batting-for-your-quilt/) - When it comes to quilt batting, there are several different types to choose from, each offering unique characteristics and different applications
- [The Skinny on Chicken Nesting Boxes](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2023/09/04/the-skinny-on-chicken-nesting-boxes/) - There's a lot of ideas floating around out there about nesting boxes. But, what is right for your chickens? and for you? Basic Requirements for Nesting Boxes The basic size of nesting boxes for chickens should be 12in x12 in x 12in. This provides enough room for a hen to comfortably enter and move around.
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2024/01/09/privacy-policy/) - What personal data we collect and why we collect it Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may
- [What You Need to Know About Homesteading - (Part 1)](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2023/10/27/what-you-need-to-know-about-homesteading-part-1/) - We started our homesteading journey 5 years ago and there have been ups and downs and sideways and upside-downs. Yep, we've experienced a lot: predators, septic problems, well problems, etc. First the Land - Where do you want to homestead? Research, research, research! If the current lot you are staying at is not your ultimate
- [Keep your chickens safe: The best fencing strategy!](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2023/08/22/keep-your-chickens-safe-the-best-fencing-strategy/) - Keeping your chickens safe and healthy is crucial for their well-being. Wild animals can carry diseases that could contaminate your flock or eat them.
- [What is it that you love?](https://www.needleseyedesigns.com/2019/09/12/what-is-it-that-you-love/) - I was out doing the usual perimeter walk with my LGD and was thinking how much I loved spending that time with her. Her goats follow along on our walks. I have a tendency to pause and take a deep breath of the fresh country air and allow my heart fill with gratitude for this

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