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Last Minute Rush
It is a last minute rush around here the past couple of days. Those are the last of the mug rugs in the photo above. You know, I am thoroughly tired of making those things. They really are too much work for what they sell for. People like them though, so I keep producing them. …
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Thanksgiving Week
I think it rained this entire weekend, non stop. It didn't stop us from getting out and about though. We did all our Thanksgiving grocery shopping, saw the new James Bond movie, had the kids and Grandpa to dinner, and tweeked my display at the winetasting shop. It was a weekend of comfort food, starting…
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Halloween Preparations
How clever is this invitation? My sister Andrea makes the Halloween Party invites each year, and this year she may have outdone herself. I don't know how she does it. Most of us are quite familiar with the Ouija board, having had them when we were kids. I love the little magic triangle indicator, don't…
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I Have a Student
Well, for goodness sake, whooda thunk? I am a mentor to a high school student. My student is doing a commendable senior project, in which she plans to make three or four baby quilts, which she will donate to charity. Never having sewn before, she was in need of someone to show her how to…
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I’m Afraid
I tell you, I am having nightmares lately. Earlier this week, I was in my sewing studio with the door open. It was such a lovely afternoon, and I love sitting at my sewing machine and being able to gaze out on the garden. The weather has cooled down dramatically, so I didn't need to…
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So Have A Party
Things not going as well as you could wish? Well then, have a party! I had a few lady friends over last night and we celebrated life (such as it is) and each other with some very good wine and simple refreshments. Nothing a little Pinot Grigio and cupcakes can't fix. In my little town…
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A New Area of Study
Are any of you out there wool workers? Before this trip to the Buggy Barn, I had no idea what wool work was all about. What an eye opening experience. I am in love. The photo above is my class project, which was entirely constructed to the point as shown in the few hours of…
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Fabulous Vacation
Oh, gracious, did I ever have a fantastic week! I travelled to Spokane, Washington to meet up with my dear friend Thelma of Cupcakes 'n' Daisies, and to take classes at the incomparable Buggy Barn Quilt Shop! Later in the week, our pal Lisa from Stashmaster joined us, and I cannot even begin to describe…
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Time for a Change
I have to admit, I am getting a bit weary of summer. Yes, I know, it is sacrilege to say so. We wait for summer with such great anticipation and dream for months of ripe tomatoes and corn, roses, barbeques, swim parties… But it is June we have in mind, not mid August. It's the…
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Spools
This weekend I managed to squeeze in some time to work on my Civil War Spools. I don't know which of these cute blocks is my favorite! I am quite partial to the green ones, I have to say. I will make 16 blocks in all, and probably do the straight setting/small quilt with these…