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Summer Reading
No, I don't have a porch swing, but if I did, it might look a bit like this one. And wouldn't I spend a lot of time sitting in it and reading? What I do have is a couch, and I curled up on it for a good bit of time yesterday, with a good…
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New Project–Saltbox Harvest
Since I finished a project this week (Neptune), I figured that starting something new would give my spirits a boost. I got to thinking about picking fabrics and colors that were a bit out of my norm. After rummaging a bit in the stash closet, I surfaced with two layer cakes of Saltbox Harvest by…
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Neptune Rules Above and Below
Yesterday I was talking about making quilts with fabric colors that are "outside my comfort zone". I guess these coral, lime, aqua and navy shades would fit that description. The fabrics are from a collection called Neptune by Tula Pink when she was designing for Moda (she now designs for Free Spirit). The pattern is…
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Now for Some Sewing
I haven't been doing a lot of sewing in the past month, but hope to get my Mo-Jo back and finish up a few things. I have brought out my Beach Cottage project, and finally completed all the blocks. The step I am at now, is sewing all the blocks into units of four blocks. …
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Pitiful Pearl
I think it was my sister Mary, or was it Kate? who had a beloved doll named Poor Pitiful Pearl. Pearl was a pathetic looking doll if there ever was one. She wasn't elegant like my Madame Alexander dolls, nor was she chic like my younger sisters' Barbies. Her dress was patched, and she…
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Let The Weight Loss Begin
getty images I got such a fabulous response from successful "Losers" on my Friday post on needing a diet! The overwhelming consensus is that you can't do much better than Weight Watchers for a weight loss program. I got so many tips on healthy living, eating right, and losing weight from my blog readers! If…
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Improvements
I loved hearing all about how you organize your recipes. I think the binder idea is fantastic for all those great recipes we print off the Internet. Allrecipes.com, epicurious.com, tastebook.com, Tasty Kitchen, and many wonderful food blogs are terrific sources for new cooking ideas and inspiration. You can print off a recipe in an 8.5…
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How Do You Keep Your Recipes?
This terrific recipe book was in the package from Mary Wood (Scottish Nanna)–as if the blue and white appliqued table cloth wasn't enough of a birthday present to me! Her daughter in law makes them, and I think it is a fabulous idea. How sweet and thoughtful a gift this is. In fact, I have…
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A Gift From A Friend
My friend Mary Wood, who lives in Australia, sent me something quite wonderful for my birthday. She is just the most thoughtful person! Mary has a blog called Scottish Nanna–you should check it out. Stop by and tell her hello, she would love it. She has a large family–over 40 grand children (!!!), and is…
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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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