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I’m Better Now
I had a bit of a melt down yesterday. All the caregiving, cleaning, cooking and "doing" finally caught up with me, and I decided I was pretty much done with it all. I needed a long weekend at a resort spa, complete with all the massage and grooming appointments time would allow. That wasn't in…
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Lovely Blog, Lovely Person
You just meet the nicest people through blogging! During my most recent stash sale, I was contacted by a lovely woman who lives in England about something I had for sale. Typically my heart sinks when I am asked to ship anything internationally, due to the high cost of postage. My customer "Gertie" and I…
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The Quilt Show
The Buggy Barn hosts an annual two day quilt show that draws folks from all over the place. The building in the photo above is their little shop. Not only is it chock full of quilts and fabrics on the inside, on the days of the quilt show, they have quilts displayed on every available…
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Crossroads
One of the fun things about taking classes from a quilt designer is that typically, they bring along some samples of their work, and you get to see a little trunk show. Paula Barnes of Red Crinoline Quilts did just that. Not only did she bring a number of gorgeous quilts, but a good selection…
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Halloween 1904
This is a quilt I have been wanting to make for several years. The deal was clinched when Thelma and I saw this on display at the Buggy Barn. The pattern is called Halloween 1904 by Blackbird Designs. The blocks are a combination of piecework and applique, but I plan to chance things up a…