Bermuda Tea Towel Quilt Finish!
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Well, that took awhile but it is done (except I have to snip threads) and
was claimed by my son for his bed! Ultimately, I think it will be a picnic
quilt...
Take Your Burdens to the Lord ~ What A Privilege
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I woke early this morning, just as the day broke. My heart was heavy with
the burdens of family and friends, so I slipped quietly from the bedroom
and d...
More Creative Time
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Well this past Tuesday I found out that for June and July I will only be
working 1 day a week! For about an hour I thought darn less money - then I
came to...
Mother's Day Gifts
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Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers, aunts, sisters and mothers to
be--every special woman who cares for family in a loving way. I'm having
a lovel...
What's on the line?
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A little quilt that was made by my mother, Mary, is on the line
today............
This was a remnant that she bought of a panel fabric that had all these ...
Modern Mini Challenge
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Have you see the Modern Mini Challenge contest hosted by Ellison Lane?
For this contest, I'm entering my latest paper pieced design, my Pinwheel
Party quil...
Refreshed...Quilt Vacation!
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I just returned home from a delightful quilt vacation in beautiful
Wisconsin. I'd never been to Wisconsin before and came home ready to move
there! While t...
Design Wall Monday 6/17/13
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Have company tomorrow, so posting early. One of my challenges for the
month is done. I made my block lotto blocks. They were fun and I learned a
new way ...
Online work that pays! FINALLY!
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[image: photo Naturallight001_zps2b513a43.jpg]
Okay, I am not going to lie. When I seen this program red flags went up
immediately! But I took a leap of fa...
PORTLAND QUILT MARKET WRAP UP
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We loaded up the trailer, built a bed in the suv, picked up my cousin
Bonnie, and started out for Portland with my husband at the wheel. Driving
in the we...
First Fathers' Day
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I just had to post this picture!
After a nice family lunch in honor of our family's fathers.... the newest
father had to get a few things for their new hou...
Soggibottom Give-away
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Midge over at Soggibottom is having a give-away - one of her bespoke
Dartmoor Hares! Too darling, go see. Midge lives in a 17th century
cottage in Englan...
Sail Over to My New Site
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Check out my new art quilt in the works as I begin the hand stitching.
And now that I've moved to my new blog you can sign up for an RSS feed or
notices ...
Studio Rooms to Dream About!
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I want to brighten my sewing room.
It's a very small room and
has a huge quilt frame in it that takes up most of the room...
I made a new table top the oth...
Fabric Tuesday: Woolies Flannel Quilt Finish!
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I have to say while I consider this one of the less attractive quilts I've
ever made, it is a perfect representation of why I make quilts and using
...
we're building an army.
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[image: Building an Army]
I've been slowly building an army of tiny toys and wooden figurines which
are soon bound for world domination. Behind them lives ...
Bars upon thars
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And on the other end of the spectrum from the Gwen Marston workshop is this
quilt that I just finished. It is a quick an easy quilt… my newest Easy
Peasy p...
New Toy
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Machine embroidery is so fun!
I needed a new travel machine and the next thing I knew I was buying one
that embroider too! Now before I hear Whhhaaatt? Le...
Puppy Love or Not...LOL
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*I forgot how much fun work you have with a puppy. Getting ready for Canton
and got a few things out of the building, came into the house and guess who
d...
Swimming
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Buster has been cleared to go swimming again. Thought you would like to
see some pictures of him swimming.
Here's one of Betty swimming. She's a s...
Two Down
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This morning, I saw and embroidered until I finished the second of the
Wonky Houses. These are tiny little blocks and so they go pretty fast.
This next o...
My Interview with The Graphics Fairy
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Hello, friends!
Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes over at The Graphics Fairy? Pop
on over to CRAFT::BOOM! and find out.
Karen Watson, ...
Rocket Boosters
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Who can say what strange things cause a burst of creativity!?? For me,
it's been a long dry spell...waiting for something to happen, waiting for
that muse...
Sandie @ crazy’boutquilts – A Crochet Summer
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This post is part of the A Season by Hand series. Find the schedule here.
Full details on sponsors and prizes here. —– Hi everyone! I am Sandie and I
blog ...
little break
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I am taking a little break from blogging, I just don't get a chance to
write very often. You may have noticed I'm not posting very often. I hope
to come ba...
Just letting you know...
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Hi there,
I have started a new blog. It only has 2 posts on it at the moment, but I
am having trouble working out how to get it the way I want it just at t...
Farmer's Wife Friday, TGIF!
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Welcome to Farmer's Wife Friday! It's been a full week and it's so nice to
get to the weekend! This week included the last day of school festivities
for ...
DIY Mini Ironing Board
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I'm busy packing for a secret business trip tomorrow morning to Colorado.
I can't spill the beans on this crafty opportunity just yet but trust me...
it's...
Missouri Momma made my day
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I was feeling sort of down because my eyes aren't quite up to par yet. My
eyes get rather tired when I use them for more than 15 or so minutes at a
time ...
Reviewing "The Ollie Chandler Collection"
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If you enjoy good Christian fiction and also like mystery novels, I would
highly recommend this collection. Randy Alcorn is a very talented writer
wi...
This Weekend
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Well it's still very wintery and cold here and my cold is still sticking
around. Dawn who lives in Adelaide and I (in Hobart) have cut out Mrs
Beasley's...
Let's Talk Hexis...a Fussy Cutting Tutorial
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A couple weeks back I was talking with a new friend of mine about how I
fussy cut shapes for making hexagon flowers. When I told her how I did it,
she sai...
Some Gave All
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I watched the flag pass by one day,
It fluttered in the breeze;
A young Marine saluted it,
And then he stood at ease.
I looked at him in uniform,
So young...
WOW: Say Chintz!
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WOW = WIPs On Wednesdays
I feel like I've been in a Georgian whirlwind this past week! Usually I
like to quilt for 3-4 hours a day during the week with w...
Grilled Corn and Pepper Salad on Cilantro Lime Rice
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Every year, as soon as spring hits, I'm constantly amazed at how amazing
the fresh produce can be. You'd think I'd get used to it, but after a
dreary win...
Introducing....SOX The Sock Monkey
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New pattern available in my Etsy shop now!
SOX The Sock Monkey
I sure have loved making these monkeys. I have made four of them so far
and want...
~ Mooing at the Cows ~ Father's Day, June 16, 2013
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Me with my mom and dad (also known as Elvis and Priscilla!!)
When I was in elementary school,
my parents built their dream home.
One they designed themse...
Destashing at a Yard Sale?
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Good morning.... I have lost my voice today. And not it's not too
surprising that my kids are having some fun with that so far today. So,
seeing as I'm ...
2013 Sewing Expo- Favorite Quilts
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quilt of valor made by Mark Lipinski quilt made by my guild buddy Cathy
Sisco quilt depicting the Chicago Theater in downtown Chicago made by
Reneau Di...
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I recently read a post about truncating blog posts. It seems that there
are folks out there that have nothing better to do then to pirate your
blog. I've...
Come Retreat With Us In St. Augustine, FL!!!
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Hilton Historic Bay Front Hotel, St. Augustine, FL ~ view from the bay
*Announcing the next...*
*Great Girlfriend Get~Away!*
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*
*Lynne Hagmeier (Kansas Tro...
Finally! We Are in the House!!
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Good Morning, Friends! It's certainly been awhile since I've seen you.
This move back to OK has, without a doubt, been the MOVE FROM HELL!! If
anybody h...
We came, we stitched, we laughed
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Memories of A Stitching Affair……. Beautiful accommodation – total indulgence View Full Album beautiful surroundings – totally refreshed View Full Album Beaut...
Quick and Easy Hexie Quilts Book Winner Announced
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The winner from the IHAN blog is:
Barb from SewInspired Blog
(Please e-mail me your full name and address....IHaveANotion@yahoo.com)
Barb you also get t...
New Fabrics
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I am slowly building up my stock of fabrics in my etsy store. I am very
excited about this fat quarter bundle! The fabrics are all Riley Blake
Basics and ...
Market ....
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*Hi Everyone*
*
** Sorry I didn't get back with more pictures of market. Every night we
were out and about and then early classes. We are all home now sa...
2Teatowel Bag Tutorial … at last :)
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I promised a way to use your pretty tea towels in my last post and here it
is. I’ve made lots of 2Teatowel shopping bags for pressies and I’ve been
asked b...
Catching Up
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*Winner*First of all, sorry for the delay in posting the winner of the
Starry Kisses charm & pattern from 2 weeks ago. How time flies when you're
out of to...
Hello Monday {Hello Summer Break} ...
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... so yeah, we are in full fledged summer mode and technically today was
only our first day!!
You see where this blog is headed for the next few months, d...
Fabric Basket Swap...goes in the Mail!
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Happy Monday night! I hope that your week is starting out well! I forgot to
post a picture of a fabric basket that I made for the Fabric Basket Swap on
Fli...
And the winner is ...
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And the winner of the Oakshott Impressions and Kaffe Fassett giveaway from
Chantal at Hyggeligt Fabrics in Canada is ...
... chosen by random number gen...
Scraps: How small is too small?
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Making Steam Punk blocks is a messy business. My scraps have scraps at this
point. There is a scrap heap collecting on my work table. I'm finishing up
t...
{Collaboration} A Photo Shoot
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I had the privilege of sharing some of my quilts with Grace, of Grace Jones
Photography for a recent photo workshop she hosted. This girl has some mad
ski...
Vintage Daddy!
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*We celebrated Father's Day yesterday with my sister and bil.*
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*I presented my Daddy with this Star Trek quilt.*
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** *Block says "To bol...
Thread Give-away..
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Last weekend we had a fabulous time in Sydney for the Australian Quilt market. I was lucky as Charles Parsons the distributor for my fabrics here in Australi...
Butterflies and Weddings
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I have been trying for what seems like forever to get to this wedding
quilt.
Then a really good friend of mine learned that after one surgery
she will ha...
Yo-yos and strings
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I am done with the yo-yo quilt. The quilt has been washed and crinkled up.
Green backing.
I painted the bathroom this pretty blue color and spray painted ...
¡Feliz el Seis de Mayo!
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¡Hola!
I had planned to make our little fiesta Mexicano yesterday, but time got
away from me. So today I made tacos for our late lunch. The recipe for t...
Bloomin' Spring Swap
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My ACEO group on *Quilt With Us* just finished an ATC Swap -- trading card
sized fabric/fiber art (2.5"x 3.5"). Our theme was *BLOOMIN' SPRING*.
What fun...
Where to start
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I have been busy, very busy so much that there was too much to post so I am
going to go backwards
[image: CIMG1350]
starting with this weekend, happy long ...
Yummy Quilt
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MaryAnn pieced this darling version of "Yummy" for one of her
granddaughters.
She sent it to me for some machine quilting, I quilted an all over flower...
Moda Friendship Quilt Along Winners
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Hello everyone,
The Moda Friendship Quilt Along has wrapped up.
Did you get a lot of blocks made?
If you did be sure to go to the Moda Cutting Table Blog
...
Happy Father's Day
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It's that time of year again; it is Father's Day.
Every year, I think to myself that I don't appreciate my father nearly
enough for all that he has done f...
connecting threads winner.
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the winner of the connecting threads giveaway is ... kelly o.
congrats to you, kelly!!!
email me: rachel at psiquilt dot com
thanks to all of y'all that en...
Wed., May 9th, 2012
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No I didnt go away. Sorry folks, I just got overwhelmed with life and just
couldnt find the where with all to post here. Today we had more rain last
nite,...
Teen Books & Quilting
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I saw a book list that was entitled 25 book you might wish to steal from
your teen and I thought I would check a few of them out because I have
a fascinati...
Giveaway winners
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Time to wrap up two of my open giveaways.
First up, I owe a lucky reader a selection Luxe in Bloom fabric by Art
Gallery Fabrics. Congratulations to Eri...
Goodbye Google Reader....Hello Bloglovin'
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Using Google Reader?
Soon you will be able to follow me on Bloglovin’. To make this happen I
need to publish a post with this code
Follow my blog with B...
Life Changes
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I am amazed that August is here and almost gone. 2012 has been a year of
many changes. Some better than others.
One of the things I have been thinking abo...
Not how to start a Monday!
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I start out every day with a cup of coffee while sitting in the recliner
with Riley, our 18lb Cavalier King Charles) and Zoe, our daughter's 30+lb
Blue Hea...
New Free BOMS for 2013
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Since my surgery was postponed until this coming Tuesday, I've had time to
check out some of the new BOM's for this year. Some have already started,
so I ...
card friday
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I'd be thrilled if you'd like to use my photos. Please link back to this
blog when doing so. All posts and pictures are copyrighted to QuiltNut
Creations...
Short and Sweet
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Not a lot of progress today. Instead of the patriotic table runner projects
I flitted back to the Christmas applique project and finished the last
small bl...
Tuesdays with Emma~Six Sleeps~
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This is the official "last" Tuesday with Emma this school year as her dance
classes come to a close for 2013 and she will have her recital on Saturday~♥
We...
Moving to Bloglovin
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Follow my blog with Bloglovin I hope you will continue to follow my little
blog over at Bloglovin. I don't have all that many posts, however I am
learning ...
{Recipe} Chunky Vegetable Stew : Slow Cooker
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Winter = Comforting Food.
Warm, hearty soups.
Casseroles which help to warm us, from the inside, out.
Stew, cooked slowly. Enveloping the house with del...
New Applique Patterns & Iron on Transfers in Store!
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Whew …. it has been a while since I last posted. I have been a busy little
bee though and posted many, many more designs in my Etsy shop. And even
with all...
A pretty dress for a pretty girl ...
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After a few days of sunshine and heat I decided that baby needed a new
sundress.
The ones in the shops were either too expensive or looked as though they ...
Craftsy Class Giveaway
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Last year at the Sewing Summit I had the chance to meet some amazing ladies
from Craftsy. I even sat down with them as they explained the site to me
and...
Happy Father's Day
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The commissioned antependium was dedicated this morning, 100% silk dupioni
background and figures, Chinese silk for the world.
Machine appliquéd with blin...
Tool Time Tuesday...Tier Tray Organizer
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Hi everyone...welcome to another Tuesday of fun ideas! This is one of those
Tool Times where I have to say...ssshhhh, don't tell the hardware store
people ...
Lots of new stuff
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I had a great day on Saturday doing a workshop for an oilcloth satchel. My
prototype was the subject of my previous post and I posted pictures of the
fab...
Huge huge changes at Simply Solids
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As of Saturday 15th 2012 Simply Solids is under new ownership!!!
I was offered an amazing job doing what I was doing before the children
were born, which I ...
It is Whipped!
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Izzy's park quilt.
Inspired by Donna from Quiltmaker's Scrap Squad.
The main block is Cathedral Square,
block 469 from Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks, Vol. 5,
desi...
Mosaic Monday: More Shoes for Audrey
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It seems impossible, but my grandbaby is due tomorrow (Monday, the
17th). If she doesn't arrive, the doctor plans to induce on the 19th. I'm
excited and a...
Schnibbling
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This month's Vintage Schnibble (called "Dulcinea") is coming along quickly.
The blocks go together perfectly. I'm using an older Fig Tree line called
"A ...
A sewing weekend - DWM 6/10 - Scap attack
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Oh it's been a while since I took a day off for sewing. But it's my
husband's b-day weekend, so I needed a sewing day as I knew I'd give up
plenty of ti...
a sunny day in my winter garden
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well, my sewing room is renovated and starting to look gorgeous but for the
moment my interests have been diverted by a large pile of books and my
garden!
...
Tutorial Tuesdays . . . Update!
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I've had so many great comments on how helpful my PFAFF Tutorial Tuesdays
have been, where I've been learning about my PFAFF quilt expression 4.0
sewing ma...
Celtic Quilting…
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[image: P1230244] For those of you who are interested in Delores’ Pillows,
this is what she had to say about them….
The designs on the pillows are Celti...
Aiming for Accuracy Quilt Along
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I've joined a new Quilt Along sponsored by Quilting Gallery. It looks to be
a lot of fun. Why don't you join me? Click the Blog Link in the right
sidebar.
Is it June already?
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[image: Percy has been helping me make a swatch book.]
I've been absent from the blog for a long while now, but I have been
keeping very busy.
On my agenda...
Sudie’s quilt scraps, part 1
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Okay, so now there’s time for some pictures. Not sure how there’s time,
but there is. Somehow, I managed to do all the things I needed to do this
morning...
Farmer's Wife Friday!
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82 Finished, 29 to go! YaY!!!
Here's #74 Ribbons. Mine are happy polka dot Ribbons! My favorite
strawberry fabric is in this block.
This is another fr...
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PONY CLUB CHILDREN BLOG
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From time to time, I will be updating my "What Happened to the Pony Club
Children" blog. My latest posting about the Knight "twins" can be found at
the f...
Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative
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*From Ami Simms, founder and Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Art
Quilt Initiative:*
The Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative will most likely reach t...
Paper Piecing and covering boxes.
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I have been having a wonderful time stitching by hand these gorgeous
paper pieced shapes.
Its a vintage design and I do love vintage.
It’s called Colo...
Bouts Choisis: Giveaway Day.
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Bouts Choisis: Giveaway Day.
I hang some of my quilts on the railing of the stairs, on chairs, as
tablecloths. I do giveaway quilts, but I keep some too.
...
More Linen Quilting
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Well, hi - I'm back after a short hiatus to get through the busy time of
the year in the Professor's life...
And now, yahoo, it's the summer and although I...
Bugs, Chicago and the Hat
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Hi ya! I hope you had a fun weekend. It was gorgeous here in NC. I spent
some time stitching on the back porch and finished up my "Lord and Lady
Bugs." he...
Another Stash Buster
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I cut out another stash busting quilt -
This time with Asian fabric (I did buy 3 metres of beige to tie it all
together, and to be able to make something ...
Ballerina Quilt
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I finished the quilt for my hairdresser who had a baby girl. I showed the
fabric that I used a couple of posts ago. My mom gets her hair cut by her
too...
Happy Valentine's Day!
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[image: Heart block]
The Striped Heart block. Originally blogged here in 2009!
Used in the Sweet Hearts quilt.
[image: Sweet Hearts Baby Quilt]
I wish I had...
DWM - 6/17/13
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*I finished up two more of the flower blocks in Judy of Green Fairy Quilts'Flower Patch' quilt pattern sew along. Pretty wild!
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*I finished t...
Unrequited Dreams
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*Maybe it's because we've had a cool spring or maybe it's because I've been
so busy this year, that my annual ritual of bringing out ALL my water col...
FREE QUILT PATTERN MCCALLS QUILTING
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I was just now on Facebook discussing quilt backings. I have decided that
when I make a quilt top I am going to make a really simple back either
Turning ...
4 comments:
Gorgeous roses... and is that bowl where all the luscious chocolates were?
very pretty roses xx
Oh what a sweetie! They are so pretty!
Congratulations and many more!
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