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Four Done, One to Go
That little secret Christmas project I have been working on is going great! I have finished four out of the five. Can't show the whole thing, or what ever is left of this so-called secret will be completely out of the bag. Aren't those little pinwheels sweet though? I have definitely changed my mind…
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Pinwheels
I have stated unequivocally that I will not make pinwheels ever again in my life. I once made a queen size quilt that was all pinwheels–80 of them, and that pretty much put me off them. My problem was that the center point of each pinwheel block, where all the fabrics come together, was…
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Aprons!
My last minute Christmas gift project this year is this adorable apron. Last year I made dozens of napkins for people, this year it is going to be aprons. This is the cutest pattern ever, and it is by the brilliant Heather Mulder Petersen, called "Charming Trios-The Kitchen Collection". Go buy this pattern. It…
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Find the Pickle
It sounds kind of naughty, but seriously, this is a G Rated fun thing that we do in our family. Here is what Wikipedia has to say about the tradition: "The Christmas pickle is a pickle-shaped ornament hidden in the tree. The child who finds it first on Christmas morning receives an extra present.…
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The Decorations Are Out
My husband and I spent the weekend dragging out the Christmas decorations. We have been celebrating Christmas together for 40 years, and every year we acquire new things. I have always held the opinion that holiday decorations have a life span, and when they reach the end of it, they should be passed on…
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Glorious Weekend
What a glorious long weekend the Thanksgiving Holiday was! I had plenty of time to enjoy all my favorite pastimes–visiting with my family, puttering in the kitchen, reading a good book, going shopping, and spending some time in my sewing room. We usually decorate our house for Christmas the weekend after Thanksgiving, but never…
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Christmas Came Early
Christmas came early to our house this year. My husband and I decided not to give each other major gifts this year, and instead, put the money toward the new family room furniture we so desperately need. My husband has always been a good shopper. I mean a Really Good Shopper. Unbeknownst to me,…
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I Really Do Occasionally Finish Things
It made me so happy to get this quilt onto my bed and spend a lovely cozy night sleeping under it. The quilt was made quite some time back, when I participated in a Blended Quilt Challenge, using the Blended Quilts books by In the Beginning. The quilting, by Debby, is exquisite. This quilt…
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Now, That’s What I’m Talkin’ About
Packaging is everything. I ordered this piece of fabric from an online shop I had never heard of, Z & S Fabrics, in Denver, Pennsylvania. My selection criteria was pretty basic. I wanted this particular fabric and they were the first shop I found online who had it. Simple as that. Here is where…
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Scratch
Carrie sent me one of her Schnibbles patterns along with fabric to make it up. She claimed I won a contest she was having on her new blog, but it seems that everyone who entered won! The fabric is by Sandy Gervais for Moda, "Merry and Bright", and the pattern is called "Scratch", from…
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