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Goodies From the Trip
Of course my friends and I went shopping while on the trip. There were several shops we throroughly enjoyed. One shop in particular, Charming Lulu seeemed to have a very clear idea of who they were and who their target customer was. The shop was full of bright color, spaciousness, and energy. The owner had…
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My Great Sewing Adventures Part Two
Ah, wool applique…I love the look of sewing with wool and don't do it nearly enough. I was fortunate to be able to sign up for a class with Stacy West of Buttermilk Basin on my recent travels. Stacy is a person who holds the simple pleasures of hand stitching very dear to heart. Her…
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My Great Sewing Adventures Part One
I am back from a wonderful week of catching up with good friends, sewing with some very talented instructors and doing some excellent shopping. It is wonderful to get away–a rare event for me–but even better to come home and start playing with the new ideas and materials I acquired on the trip. I learned…
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What’s Going On This Week
Technically, this photo shows what is NOT going on this week. No progress at all on Metro, Hold the Lattice. Not bogged down or bored with the project–no, no, far from it. The thing is, I am getting ready to go on a trip! In a little over a week, I am meeting up with…
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Making Lemonade
Well, due to my injury, typing is a bit of a struggle, still. Thank you for your expressions of sympathy, I appreciate it so much. Because of my bum finger I haven't been able to respond to each comment–it takes forever! It is such an ordeal to type. My husband took pity on me and…
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Fancy Food Show
My weekend was interesting to say the least. I was sent to the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco as part of my job. Part of my part time job. Anyway, the boss thought I should go, so I travelled to the City and had quite the experience. I thought I'd share some of the…
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The Back of the Quilt
Seriously? Yes, this is the back of a quilt. The quilter used different colors of bobbin thread to be sure that a fabulous design was created on the back of the quilt as well as on the front. Incredible, isn't it? Last week I went on a little quilting retreat with friends, and stayed in…
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Just a Quick Little Note
Just a quick little note to let you know I am alive and well. Just back from a quilting retreat with some dear friends. The photo above is one I took on one of our outings. Maybe you can guess where I was? I will have to tell you about it in another post though. …
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Irish Woolen Mill
While visiting Ireland last week, we made a point to travel to County Wicklow to see the woolen mill at Avoca. This mill is the oldest mill in Ireland and is located in a village so picturesque it has been used for a location in many films–you may have heard of the tv series Ballykissangel,…
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My Next Home
No, not really, but isn't it cool? It is a tower on the Powerscourt estate in Ireland. One day, the Richer Than God, Lord Powerscourt sat at his breakfast table trying to figure out how to spend more of his money and how to exploit the locals. "Hmmm", thought he. He idly picked up his…