The other day I wrote a story about my sister Ellen and her wonderful ability to make Christmas magical. Not only does she send terrific presents, she includes an explanation or a story about each ...

Over the past few months, I have shared with you wood cutting boards; copper; your porch, garden and home-work spaces; lampshades; and wine-bottle jugs and labels. All are popular for farmhouse/French ...

Why wear vintage? For vintage fashion enthusiasts, the reasons are as multifaceted as their outfits. It's a nod to history. Old clothes tell a story and often have special significance. The ...

ST. PETER — In the quilting world, Darlene Zimmerman, known as the "Feedsack Lady," has done it all. Zimmerman, of Belle Plaine, has written quilting books, created patterns and designed fabrics and ...

Sixteen-patch scrap quilt with feed sack backing. The quilt top consists of twenty-five (25) sixteen-patch blocks made from mismatched scraps. The blocks are separated with long scraps of mismatched ...