It was one of those mornings when I dreaded even rolling over to turn my alarm off. Something in the air was preventing me from wanting to get up. When I realized – through my partly open window – that it was the RAIN that was creating that feeling in the atmosphere. I knew that this morning, even more than ever, I had to get going.
Why? Because a rainy day morning walk with Charlie means at least an extra 10 minutes added to my morning routine. And that doesn’t even include the drab slowness that comes with a rainy morning. …read more

Many quilters probably have a dog in their life.  We have Ginger.  Although she’s actually my daughter and her family’s pet, she lives in our multi-generational home.  Ginger loves to romp in the New Hampshire snow, but her paws get cold.
When I read this post at Jen’s Domestik Goddess, How to Teach a Dog to Wear Boots, I simply had to share it with my daughter, friends who have dogs, and my Quilting and Patchwork readers.   This may be something you’d like to try with your dog if you live in northern climates.  At any rate, most everyone will enjoy Jen’s photos, whether they have …read more