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Plugging Away at the Sampler Spree Blocks
I had some free time come up unexpectedly last week and did some early morning sewing before it got too warm to be upstairs. In the photo above you can see I added some variety to my light blue fabric blocks. I got brave and added in some orange for a bit of visual interest.…
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Summertime Makeup and Skincare Favorites
I thought it might be fun to share some summertime favorites with you all this week. Today I will talk about some skincare and makeup products I have really been enjoying. Skin Care I have discovered Glossier Skin Care products, which are wonderful. At this time, I think they can only be purchased from the…
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Light Summer Meals
As I have mentioned, it has been dreadfully hot where I live. Consequently, we have been eating a lot lighter lately. This week I tried out a dish for Chicken in Lettuce Wraps, which was delicious. It is a copycat recipe of the amazing dish served at PF Changs. It is made with ground chicken…
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Sampler Spree Sew Along 21 Blocks
I haven't been doing much sewing for a couple of reasons. One, it has been super duper hot where I live. It seems as if it gets up over 100 every day lately. My sewing room is upstairs and we have been trying to conserve energy by not using the air conditioner up there. I've…
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A Great Tip
Do you struggle to get your quilting books to lie flat? Me too. I have been known to use all sorts of objects to hold my pattern books open while I read the sewing directions. For some reason, the Sampler Spree book seems to be especially stubborn about staying open. I took matters into my…
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The Cute Cuts Ruler Set
I have to share a new trim tool that I discovered recently. This little set of 5 Cute Cuts rulers is just what you need when trimming hourglass units. The sizes in the set range from 2.5 inches up to 6.5 inches. The rulers are sold individually as well, and there is a large selection…
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Four Star Summer Reads
If you are looking for a lighter, engaging summer read, I have some recommendations for you. I found the following books entertaining and rated them all 4 to 4.5 stars. People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry is a "friends to lovers" contemporary romance. Poppy and Alex have been best friends for 12 years.…
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Week Six Red Sampler Blocks
It has been like pulling teeth, but I managed to finish the Week Six Red Sampler blocks. Aren't the two six-inch blocks adorable? I especially low the one that looks like 4 Xs. I had fun making both the smaller blocks on Sunday afternoon when I got home from my dad's. Here's a closer look…
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One Quilt Block
This one quilt block is the only one I have managed to make this week. But here it is. The block is Butter Churn from Lori Holt's Farm Girl Vintage book. It is the 12-inch block from Week Six of Lori's Red Sampler Sew Along. I didn't have her exact fabrics but came as close…
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Some Five Star Book Recommendations
It has been too long since I have done any book reviews. Not that I haven't been reading, though. I read 12 books in May, 9 books in June, and another whopping 12 books so far in July. So get out your pen and paper and let's get started with the best of them. The…
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