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No Resolution
Thank you to everyone who commented on Sara's issue with the long arm quilter who switched the backings on her two quilts. I was amazed at the response from so many of you Long Arm Quilters who said you would do ANYTHING to make the situation right again for your customer, including picking out all…
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A Tailor In the Family
Do your friends and family ask you to do sewing chores for them? Do they think that since you own a sewing machine and use it often that any tailoring project will be right up your alley? No sweat, easy peasy? Yeah. Me too. And in general it is a huge drag. I don't mind…
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Look What Was Hiding In My Sewing Room
I took the lid off this project box, which I had neglected to label. My jaw dropped and I must have looked down at the contents for a good 30 seconds. How could I have forgotten about this? 25 blocks, in three variations. All colored black, white, and raspberry. I tell you, this must be…
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Isolation
"Tap tap tap….is this thing on? Anyone there?" I think I am done with the being on my own during the week business. I am lonely. TV has no appeal, and reading is ok, but I want something more. I play with the dog and I goof off on the computer, but those activities, no…
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Choosing Shoes
Choosing Shoes by Frida Wolfe New shoes, new shoes,Red and pink and blue shoes.Tell me, what would you choose,If they'd let us buy? Buckle shoes, bow shoes,Pretty pointy-toe shoes,Strappy, cappy low shoes;Let's have some to try. Bright shoes, white shoes,Dandy-dance-by-night shoes,Perhaps-a-little-tight shoes,Like some? So would I. BUTFlat shoes, fat shoes,Stump-along-like-that shoes,Wipe-them-on-the-mat shoes,That's the sort they'll…
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What Not to Do List
So, my laptop is fried and I can't connect my camera to my husband's computer to post any quilting pictures, so I am relying on Getty Images to inspire me with blog topic ideas. The photo above got me thinking about unfortunate things that could have been avoided had they been on my master DO…
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Just Puttering
I don't have anything particularly interesting to share with you all today. I had the afternoon off, but instead of using it productively, I shopped for the ingredients to make an Indian Chicken Curry, and puttered about in my sewing room. The mess you see in the picture above is the now borderless red and…
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Patchwork
getty images Hey, Quilters! Isn't this a fun image for fall? Does the season influence the fabrics you choose to work with? Have you ever made a fall leaf quilt? I have made a couple of them. My first effort was quite exciting for me. I made it 15 years ago or so, after a…
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Try It, You’ll Like It
Isn't this stash of 1930's fabrics wonderful? Just think of all the gorgeous things you could make with it. What? You never use 30's fabrics? You have got to be kidding. I hear a lot of people say "Oh, I never use 30's fabrics" or "No, batiks just aren't my thing" or "I could never…
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Movies That Changed Your Life
Have you ever seen a movie that literally changed your life? Think about this for a bit. Really think about it. Then blog or email me about it! I would love to know what meant something to you. I found this such a compelling topic for thought, that I have challenged my husband and son…