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EQ-7 Designing
All of us kids, except Anna who had to work, were here at the house today. A greenhouse was constructed in the back yard for Mom. I had to set the clock so I'd get up in time for coffee early before...
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Jingle - March Block Completed
Ya Hoo! I'm caught up with the block of the month...here is the March block...obviously, another applique one. I'm still loving Erin's pattern...simple embroidery (stem stitch) for the floral...
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Tutorial: Do You Hex?
If you do...you will love Geta Grama's blog! She is from Brasov, Romania...and does a lot of work with hexagons...and so much more. I first became a fan and follower of her blog "Geta's Quilting...
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Nasty Storm Heading East Tonight
We had high winds and hail! In March...geez! Here is the bottom of my first set of steps...my rug is flipped over, and hail is resting where it was blown! Some power lines are down because of toppled...
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Paris Block Continues
Yesterday and today, I've been working some more on Wilma's crazy quilt block..."I Love Paris". It is not finished yet...but, I have to hang it back up on the design wall for a couple of days... until...
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A Mishap...and Very Happy Ending for Me
I recently ordered some batiks on-line...for another applique project. A dear, dear lady sent me a quilt pattern because I commented that I loved her finished quilt project. (Such a lovely friend...
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Double Layer Cake Quilt
No, not an eating cake...a fabric cake!I've been cutting fabric, and sewing blocks for a Double Layer Cake quilt for my brother. It will be king size (100 blocks plus borders) and will be for their...
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Give-A-Way!!
We have not done a Give-A-Way in a little while...so, let's celebrate the beginning of spring (even with snow still on the ground in some parts of the country...and other countries!) Here are THREE...
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Jumbo Ironing Board Cover
See my new ironing surface? No?, then open your eyes...hugs! My brother Mike agreed to cut a piece of wood for me...measuring 24" by 60"...from a piece of OSB Plywood he had in his wood-pile. He just...
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Spring Break Time!
It's Spring Break. In the United States, school is out for a week in the spring time...to give the teachers students a break from class work. I'm sure that there are other more "official"...
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Merry Merry Snowmen - Block #3
Last night, I finished up with block three of the Merry Merry Snowmen pattern. I changed it a little, adding a moon and a large wreath on the house...and dropping off a couple of stars. Aidan and I...
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Eggs for Easter All Painted!
Today, Aidan and I spent some time painting eggs. We used egg dye to base coat the eggs...then when dry, we got out the acrylic paints and felt tip markers and had some fun! As you can tell from the...
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Merry Merry Snowmen - Block #4
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. It was a nice day and even managed to be mostly without rain! That's not so for the rest of the week...as the weather channel predicts rain almost all week long!...
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Winners!
We have winners for the three silk ribbon pendants. They have been contacted by email...so check your mailbox if you had left a comment on that post. I'm waiting for the return mail with shipping...
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Quick Stats Info -- Spiders Ahead
We're going to have another give-a-way... But, first...let me share this information with you...I thought it was interesting... Stats for my blog...with most viewed posts: 2020 -- Redwork Peacock...
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Give-A-Way Time!
Look what I found last week hiding in my bead stash! I had tucked these two back for some reason...and forgot about them. So, let's draw and give them to two lucky winners! The 2 Rules for winning are...
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Stretch-A-Budget Recipe!
Want to know how to cook a meal for a small family ...for less than $10 And...have it taste great? These seven hamburgers cost me the price of buns and a pound of beef. The other ingredients were on...
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Neutral Crazy Quilt Block Started
Found some time today to get my monochromatic crazy quilt block done for a round robin that Colleen is hosting over on the HGTV Message Board. I choose brown as my color...and my palette for the...
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Muse Wanderings and Paris
Well, I've allowed myself to get "distracted" again...by the laptop and virtual shopping for fabric! Didn't buy anything yet...just looking and comparing. I feel as though I have wasted hours of...
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Fat Cat Fishy
Here are three little fishy blocks...from FatCat Patterns BOM. One more to go, and I'm caught up. All still have to be hand stitched along the edges of each fusible piece. They will go to Retreat with...
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