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A New Project. Yes, It’s Another Baby Quilt….
I can't help myself. Sara bought a couple of darling pieces of art from a Japanese artist, and they are going into the baby's room. They are whimsical depictions of a little girl and her best friend/companion, who is a bunny. The colors in the two pieces are predominently red and aqua. So, to date, I…
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Some New Patterns
Honestly, I have not had one minute to sew since I started this new job, but I still have some things to share with you. I recently bought some new patterns from a great designer named Margo Languedoc. Her company is called The Pattern Basket, and she has a really nice website. Many of her patterns are…
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So, If You Want to Move Your Skill Level Up a Notch…
First off, thank you all for such amazing comments to yesterday's post. Your comments were better than my post, so if anyone hasn't read the comments, please do go back and see what folks had to say. Amazing, articulate, caring opinions all. I am having a crazy kind of week, so I have not…
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Hello Sunshine, and Let’s Meet a New Friend
"Honey? What's that strange light coming from the sky?" Oh, it's the SUN! Hello sunshine, hello. It's been dark for a very long time….We have had something like 25 consecutive days of rain here, and today it didn't rain! With any luck, we will have a few days to dry out before the next storm…
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All Wrapped Up!
I swear, this quilt made itself. I LOVE this quilt. It is from a pattern by Artichoke Collection called All Wrapped Up. Not sure if you if you can find the pattern any more. I was told the partners who were Artichoke Collection split up. 🙁 The applique was super simple, but for some reason (probably…
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Eventide on Crack
No, I have not completely lost my mind. I have been working diligently on my Eventide Ohio Star blocks. Seriously, I have. Really. The blocks in the photo above are not my Ohio Star blocks for Eventide. I was rummaging around in the dresser in my sewing room and rooted out these leftover "reject" blocks…
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Two Mini Roundabouts
I finished my two mini Roundabout table toppers from the Miss Rosie Schnibbles pattern of the same name! Keep in mind, I cut the size of my topper down to only nine blocks so it would fit in the center of my kitchen table. Here is Numero Uno: And guess what? I love it best of…
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Scrap Basket Sensations Blog Tour-Day One
I am so excited to have been invited to participate in a Blog Tour to introduce you all to this wonderful new book by Kim Brackett. Scrap Basket Sensations was recently published by Martingale & Company, and Kim asked ten of her blogging friends to join in the Blog Tour. The tour starts today, so…
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Proud Finish: Belle Meade
I am quite proud of this quilt. The pattern is by Bonnie Blue and is called Belle Meade. The quilt top calls for 656 half square triangles. The fabric I used is a combination of French General (for Moda) collections: primarily Rural Jardin, but including Rouenneries and Lumiere de Noel. My friend Thelma, from Cupcakes…
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No Quilts in January
Well, no quilts made in January. I had good intentions, and if left alone, I would have finished a baby quilt. However, just as my day was getting started yesterday, I got a call from a co-worker, begging me to take her shift. Her father's cousin's brother's neighbor's girlfriend was giving birth and since she…