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Things Change
Well, we finally had to do it. Grandpa is now a resident of a memory care facility not too far away from us. We kept him in his own home as long as we could, employing a live in caregiver, a couple of day time care givers, visiting nurses and other therapists. I had him…
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Countdown
I know this looks pretty random, but I did whip up a few Christmas gifts yesterday. Three pillow cases for a couple of nephews and a niece. Cozy flannel for the guys and a Parisian print for the gal. I am really digging these pillow cases for a quick and easy last minute gift! …
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Got My Greens On
So, I think I have managed to acquire some good greens for my scrappy Christmas version of the American Patchwork and Quilting Sew Along. Now all I need is a copy of that darn magazine. My local Savemart, where I typically can pick up my American Patchwork and Quilting magazines has had no sign of…
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Nantucket Nine Patches
It took no time at all to finish up the Nantucket nine patches. I was all set for hours of stitching, and was pleasantly surprised to get 90 blocks done in a couple of hours. I am going to do what several others are doing, and that is to add eight little star blocks in…
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Candy Corn
I sure didn't get any sewing done this past weekend, so I am showing you a recent acquisition that is still available from Fat Quarter Shop. Rene Nanneman is known for her beautiful small prints, many of which are the perfect background fabrics. She is famous for these "ditsy" prints, which in many cases nearly…
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Happy Birthday Mary Ann
Oh dear, how did your birthday sneak up on me? I am late with your gift and feel awful! It is going in the mail today, and I hope you will like it. A little table topper in your beachy oceanic colors. I used a marvelous template called The Crumbler, designed by Carrie Nelson of…
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Let It Begin
The last of the boutique items are sewn, embellished, and ready to be delivered to the shop. I think these Zippy bags may be the cutest yet. I used some Cinnamon Stars fabric I had on hand to make them up, and am so pleased with the results. And that little button is the most…
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Loaded Potato Casserole
I made an awesome potato casserole dish for dinner and wanted to share the recipe, which is from one of the Taste of Home cookbooks. When we were at Buggy Barn this summer for our quilting classes, a local woman who had her own catering company fed us the most incredible lunches each day, and…
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Travelin’
Can you guess what I am up to? Cutting, that's what. Got my instructions, my zip lock baggies for my pieces, my iced tea–I am good for a marathon cutting session. I am cutting out not one, but two kits for gorgeous Civil War quilts. I am going to be traveling next week to meet…
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A Lot Of Nothing Going On
Nothing major going on around here. Or maybe I am wrong and a lot of something is actually happening. I was Good Cop in my talk with Grandpa. Everyone else has been reading the poor man the riot act after his falls last week. I emphasized how he was incredibly lucky that he had not…