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Which is it?
Here's the scenario: You walk into a quilt shop and see several quilts hanging on the walls, but one in particular catches your attention. You simply MUST make that quilt!Why? What is the most...
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When I've 64
Hey, a little play on the Beatle's song--did you catch that?!Anyway, so I've made 64 block sides for the Star Light, Star Bright Quilt Along--and we're getting close to making our blocks. We only have...
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Girl Day
Saturday was the day of our stitchery group's monthly gathering. We all congregated at the house of one of our members at around 10 a.m. for breakfast and a little gifting interlude--we always...
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Another Little Project . . .
One of my stitchery friends gave us the little kit yesterday, and today I made this 6-1/2" hanging. It fits nicely in a small frame like the one below, but I'm thinking about using it as a mug mat in...
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Fabric or Design?
A week or so ago, I put up a poll to find out, generally speaking, whether you're more attracted to a quilt because of the fabric or the design. I have a friend who just about insists on using the...
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Country Homecoming, the Second Reveal, Part 1
It's time to check in with our Country Homecoming group and see how everyone did with the second month's blocks. First I'll share with you the photos sent to me by quilters without blogs.These first...
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Uh oh!
After I went to a quilt show on Saturday, I came home and read my horoscope. It said . . .Leo7/23-8/22Budgetary matters are all-important today -- so look over your spreadsheets. If you don't actually...
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Country Homecoming, Second Reveal, Part 2
I tracked down my old camera and took photos of my two house blocks for March. I have to say, though, that the image quality isn't very good. I have a little red icon on the camera screen that I...
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An Experiment
My new camera arrived today, but when I took a couple "test" photos, I found the USB cable I had used for my last two cameras doesn't fit the new one. So I ordered the correct cable, but in the...
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Quilt Doodles BOM--March Tree Block
On Saturday, I finally made the March block for the Quilt Doodles BOM. Well, I say I FINALLY made it, but I actually first attempted it last weekend and it came out looking a mess! The green fabrics...
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How Did This Happen?
For the last little while, it seems I've been working on a TON of different projects but not actually getting any DONE, so there's been nothing of substance to share with you. Remember when I showed...
View ArticleNothing From Scraps . . . Or Anything Else!
It's late Sunday night and I thought I should post SOMETHING so you all know I'm still here.First, thanks for the well wishes on our upcoming grandparent hood. I wanted to respond to your comments,...
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Where Does Time Go?
I've had a couple emails from blog friends lately, wondering if I'm okay since it's been awhile since I last posted. Yes, it certainly has! And I really don't have much of an excuse--or reason--for...
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where I've disappeared to, and I can't blame you--it's been awhile again, hasn't it? After getting a couple emails from readers and bloggy friends last week, I decided to make time over the weekend to...
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Country Homecoming Quilt--The Fourth Set of Block Revealed
I think this is a hard time of the year for us to stay on schedule with our sewing projects, what with the end of the school year for many and the onset of summer and warmer weather. It's not...
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It's Been Awhile, Hasn't It?!
A couple of you have emailed me to ask if I'm okay and to say you miss me, and I thank you for checking in on me. I'll catch you up on some of the happenings in my world in a minute. First, though, I...
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Hard to Believe, I Know . . . .
But I FINALLY have a finished quilt project!Remember Scrap Basket Sunday? This was my ongoing project over the past year or so. The pattern is called Pie in the Sky and it's from Kim Diehl's book,...
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There Goes the Neighborhood
I'm happy to report that home construction has come to an end for some of us. Yes, I'm talking about the Country Homecoming quilt blocks. I'll give you a peek at all 12 of my blocks up on the design...
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Stopping in for a Visit . . .
It was a busy weekend of chores, as so many of my weekends seem to be. I feel like I used to have more play time. I know working out has cut into my time, as has meal planning, so maybe that explains...
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Time Flies . . .
It's hard to believe it's been over a month since I last posted! You all know I love fall, and fall has arrived . . . and you know I love Halloween, and that will arrive before long too. So, having...
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