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Something Different
I am so tired of making those half square triangles and basket blocks, I just had to switch things up for now. I pulled out the Sunny Patches project, which is made with a jelly roll and some fabric. This is an easy project and a cheerful and colorful one for summer. This is sponsored…
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How Did It Get To Be June?
My life has been pretty dull lately, but I do have a great recipe and a good book recommendation for you. The dish pictured above is called Caprese Chicken Stuffed Mushrooms. I took the photo just before popping them in the oven to bake for 25 minutes. They were so good, I swear I could…
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Dithering
I've been in a very dithery mood this week. Nothing holds my attention for long. I find myself torn between sewing a bit, reading a bit, going on an errand, and fretting about things that need to be done… I am sure you have all been there and can relate. I have a lot of…
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Summer Memories Week 3
I am all ready to trim and press my half-square triangle units for Week 3 of the Summer Memories sew-along. A week behind, but I'll catch up. Only three blocks for Week 3, whew. What a beautiful weekend we had. I sat outside and read my book and loved all the fresh air and sunshine.…
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Summer Memories Weeks 1 and 2 Complete
Sorry for the ugly photo, but here we have weeks 1 and 2 of the Summer Memories sew-along. On the left I have three blocks stacked one on top of the other, and on the right are four blocks for week 2. I finished up week 2 yesterday and will cut out and prep the…
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Dipping My Toe Back In The Water
This is week 2 of the Summer Memories sew-along and I fear I am going to fall behind rather disastrously. I did no sewing last week, which is when these four blocks should have been completed. I dived in today, with enthusiasm, but ran into some roadblocks. I must not have had all my wits…
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Summer Memories Week One Blocks
I'm kind of proud of myself for getting these blocks done last week. It was Week One of the Summer Memories sew along, from Susan Ache's book of the same name. Each week for five weeks we will be doing three or four basket blocks for a total of 16 total. Each of the 14"…
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Vintage Kite Block and Is It Time to Replace Your Sharps?
How cute is this block? It is called the Vintage Kite block and is made by foundation piecing. Fat Quarter Shop has been coming out with a series of foundation papers that are truly wonderful. They have Square in a Square block papers in several common sizes, which I love to use for that block…
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Sunny Patches
I mentioned a couple of new projects that I had happened upon (or perhaps they happened upon me). One is a block of the month hosted by Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilts. Corey's project is called "Sunny Patches", and that is pretty much how this fabric line feels to me. I am using a very…
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Etoiles Rouges, and Using Up My French General Stash
I have a couple of new projects to share with you this week. It recently came to my attention that a year-long sew-along started a couple of years ago called Etoiles Rouges. The block-of-the-week program offered 49 blocks, all Ohio Star variations. The program ended but was so popular, it has been offered again. For…