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Don’t Fence Me In Block Progress
My sewing was a bit derailed last week, but I am making some progress on my Don't Fence Me In blocks. This is a really fun block to make and you can make a nice little stack of them in no time flat. I've been working assembly style, making the rail fence units first, then…
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What’s On Your Bed?
What's on your bed this February? It has been cold and not particularly spring-like here where I live, and I have been craving some brighter and more cheerful colors. This is the Fat Quarter Shop Designer Mystery quilt for 2011. The fabrics are various Fig Tree prints with a strawberry theme. What caused me to…
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Some of My Favorite Things Lately
I thought I'd share a few things with you that I have been enjoying lately. These current favorites have nothing to do with quilting, just so you know. They are mostly beauty products or clothing items that have been making me feel more put together. I have been living in these Everyday Relaxed Jeans by…
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Star Studded Event Quilt: Finished!
I am happy to tell you that I finished my second UFO of 2023! This is the Star-Studded Event quilt, started in the summer of 2018. This was a block-of-the-week kit/program sponsored by Primitive Gatherings. The pattern is now available on their website. It's a great scrap quilt project, and once you get those center…
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Best Books of January 2023
I read 12 books in January, many of which were very good. While I liked some a lot more than others, all were decent reads. Always remember just because a book wasn't for me, many of you may find it enjoyable. In my reviews, I try to relate what worked for me and what didn't.5…
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Blogiversary Give Away Winners
Winner #1 of my Blogiversary Give Away is Nancy Watkins! Congratulations Nancy. Hope you enjoy these goodies. Let me know your address by private email and I will pop the book, layer cake, and jelly roll in the mail to you. Winner #2 of the Give Away is Debbie R. Hope you like the little…
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Sweet 16 Blogiversary and Give Away
Sixteen years ago, on February 12, 2007, I published my first blog post. I've been posting pretty consistently ever since then, with a few vacation or mental health breaks. It has been a wonderful experience and a very fun ride for me. In my first post, I said one of my goals was to get…
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Switching Things Around
Eva's kitchen project this Tuesday was decorating pre-made heart cookies I bought at the grocery store. My oven hasn't been working very well for months and its inconsistent temperature has made baking a real challenge. With any luck, and if things go as planned, I will have a new oven by next Tuesday! Thanks for…
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February UFO
This is my UFO for February. I thought I had more blocks to make, but the quilt is vast, and I think I have enough blocks made to cover my queen-sized bed nicely, with overhang. So I started laying out the blocks and sewing together the top few rows. I think I love this quilt. …
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Take It Easy: A Finished UFO
This is my first UFO finish for 2023. I had promised myself that I would finish one UFO each month this year, so I am off to a good start. The quilt is a pattern by Primitive Gatherings called Take It Easy. The fabric was one or two jelly rolls of a past (really pretty)…