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Shiloh: More Than Half Way There
Now isn't this a pretty thing? This is the center section of my Shiloh quilt! I am so excited to have gotten these blocks together over the weekend. In fact, I was so excited to share it with you all that I took a picture before I even pressed the top. I love the colors…
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Pick Me, No Me, No ME!
I have managed to squeeze in some sewing time this week. (Thank you Eva, for taking long naps). My Hill Country Basket blocks are coming along slowly. I like the block pattern, but the fabrics are a bit dark now that I am living with them. There will be a lattice separating the blocks, which…
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So Have A Party
Things not going as well as you could wish? Well then, have a party! I had a few lady friends over last night and we celebrated life (such as it is) and each other with some very good wine and simple refreshments. Nothing a little Pinot Grigio and cupcakes can't fix. In my little town…
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I Got the Blues
Honestly, friends, I got nothin' here. I am so sorry to be inconsistent in my blog posting, as I know many of you look for my morning news flash. I have to admit, I am in a bit of a dry patch. Lots happening on a personal level, maybe I will share, maybe I will…
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Hill Country Baskets Blocks and a Recommendation
I have made some progress on my Hill Country Baskets blocks. Aren't they sweet? As I make them I am just tossing them up on the design wall, but when they are set into the quilt top properly, there will be a lattice separating the blocks. For this block, you need to make four half…
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More Spools to Share
Here is Sally's (Chocolate Chip Addict blog) Spools quilt top, another scrappy one. She has a very fun plan to appliqué a needle and thread on it. The thread will be red and will connect to the red spool on the lower right. Don't you love it when people take a project and make it…
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Spools All Done
Here it is! My Civil War Reproduction version of Spools! I was so happy to get this put together this weekend. I varied the pattern slightly by making some of the "thread" strips thinner, so I could get to use more fabrics from my stash and make things a bit scrappier looking. The pattern calls…
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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…
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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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