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I’m Ba-ack, But Not In the Saddle
Oh dear. I seem to be suffering from another quilting-related injury. This has happened to me before, and I've been suffering with it for over a week. I am having trouble with that fat pad right under my right thumb. I think it is a soft tissue injury due to all the rotary cutting trimming…
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Archie on Vacation
Greetings from Lake Tahoe. We are staying at an ok AirBnB. It is decently equipped, but I have to say the lighting is abysmal. When I go on vacation my main leisure time activity is reading, and when the only lighting is ceiling recessed flood lamps, that is not ideal. It is a choice of…
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Archie Got a New Dog Bed
No sewing yesterday. The high point of the day was that Archie got a new dog bed. We fluffed it up, plopped it on the kitchen floor and waited for his reaction. There he is in the photo above, checking it out. He's thinking about it…. And then he lost his mind. I think he…
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Pinetree Block, Archie Gets a Haircut, and Eva Makes Snickerdoodles
This is the Pinetree block from the Mercantile sew-along. See how I got my hour of sewing in? I've been keeping up with this project pretty well I think. The last few blocks will be stitched up in the next week or so, and I will have to trim them all down to the same…
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Archie Update
Just a quick update on Archie and the new inflatable collar. Carolyn suggested we give the inflatable collar a try, as they seem as if they would be so much more comfortable than the traditional hard plastic "cone of shame" that they give you after a dog has surgery. It reminded me a lot of…
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Sad Archie and Three More Blockheads Blocks
Archie got through his alteration procedure very well according to the veterinarian. Clearly, he has another opinion and is feeling rather pathetic. As I write this, he's only been home for a half an hour. He promptly went to his squishy dog bed and is now asleep. He is taking pain medication and had a…
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Christmas Craft Projects and Dinner Shortcuts
Who can resist this face? Archie seems kind of chilly since his haircut Monday, so we put a sweater on him. At first, he wanted to eat it but has thankfully given up that notion. I laugh every time I look at him with those fuzzy floppy ears. He is adorable. You can probably tell…
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Archie’s First Haircut, Eva’s Ornaments, and the Best Cookies Ever
Archie got his first haircut Monday. He did pretty well. He didn't like his head messed with much, so the groomer couldn't do much with his ears, which look super floppy and furry. I kind of like it. He was a good boy during the experience, so that's a plus. The groomer tells us we…
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Cooking Success and Failure, Cute Archie Picture
This is Archie in his dog bed at naptime. He likes to sleep on his back, and he has a favorite stuffed toy, a puppy, that he positions next to him. Notice he has placed the puppy on its back, just like he himself is relaxing. Sometimes he uses Puppy as a pillow, but typically…
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Back in the Saddle
I actually had a fairly productive day yesterday. Still blowing my nose a lot, but I feel like I have some energy again. I did some easy sewing. I made 14 more square in a square units for the border of my Apple Sauce quilt. I've got a good-sized pile completed so far. I must…