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Easing Back Into Things
Well hello there. I am easing back into things. Rejoining the land of the living. Call it what you will, but I have been out of commission and am struggling to get back to normal. The doctor says my eyes are healing perfectly and all is well. I had some sort of allergic reaction to…
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A Little Setback
Sorry readers. I've had a little setback from my recent eye surgery. I am not able to see well enough to sew or even type very effectively. With luck, I will be back in business in a day or so.
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Sampler Spree Week 4
Oooeee, this block was trickier than I first thought. I love the look of the half-square rectangle units. You hardly ever see those in quilt blocks. The challenge of course was to get all the points to line up. I think it is a cool block. It is from Susan Ache's book "Sampler Spree". It…
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Serendipity Catch Up
I had some time last week to catch up on the Serendipity Sew Along. You may notice that I didn't play by the rules and substituted different blocks for two of the rows. What on earth gets into me sometimes?… There is just one last row of blocks to make for this quilt. My motivation…
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Sewcialites Quilt is Finished
The Sewcialites Quilt Along was a completely free program hosted by Fatquarter Shop and Kimberly Jolly. A total of 18 designers contributed block patterns each week. There were 36 blocks in all. I thoroughly enjoyed working on my block each week of the sew-along and am pleased with my quilt top. The blocks were offered…
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Bloc Loc Kite in a Square Tool
As you know I am doing the Sampler Spree Sew Along. One of the blocks I wanted to make this week is this one from Susan Ache's book "Sampler Spree". You can make the block from a template you make yourself or by purchasing a tool made by Bloc Loc. I went for the tool,…
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Got Through It Just Fine
Just a quick update to say my first cataract surgery went all right. My vision is still blurry and I am quite tired for some reason. The doctor says things will improve day by day, so I am counting on it. I think I was expecting instant perfect vision, so I feel just a bit…
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Out For a Day or So
I won't be posting for a couple of days because I am going to have eye surgery. Those pesky cataracts are starting to cramp my sewing and reading style, so I decided to do something about it. I really like my doctor and think I will be in good hands. My left eye gets done…
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Red Sampler Sew Along Week Four
This Red Sampler Sew Along by Lori Holt is so lovely. I am enjoying the fabrics, and the block patterns are all terrific. The patterns are all from various books she has published over the past few years, so you do need to have them to complete the blocks. I had them already, so that…
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Sampler Spree Sew Along- and, Let’s Talk About Sew Alongs
If you love sew-alongs, a new one started up this week that looks like it will be a lot of fun, and a skill-builder too. It is the Sampler Spree Sew-Along, based on the book Sampler Spree by Susan Ache. A lot of great designers are participating in this one, everyone doing their own thing…
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