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Crayon Embroidery, A Finish, A Storm
Happy Monday! I missed my blog post last week and maybe even the week before. Not sure how I got so off track. During that time we had school vacation and I celebrated my 47th birthday. I also attended my guild’s Winter Free Workshop which was a lot of fun. Now I’m sitting here writing […]
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Color Wheel Fun!
Friday was such a fun day around here! Four of my students came to learn about the color wheel and how it relates to quilting. We learned basic color terminology and how to use color recipes by seeing them used in existing quilts. We also played a game to reinforce […]
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Open Sew Fun and More
Friday was open sew day for my students here at the house. This time around Nancy and Priscilla came to stitch the morning away with me! We had a wonderful time working on projects and catching up on life with each other. Priscilla started this neat Valentine table runner… […]
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Winding It Down & A New Word
Here we are almost at Christmas time! I had to look twice to be sure that I read the blog right. I haven’t posted since Dec. 1st! Time sure got away from me this month. It has been a busy season with classes, long arming, and being involved with the Nutcracker performances. I wish I […]
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Catching Up and Crossing The Finish Line
I think I missed my weekly post two weeks in a row! October has been a busy and good month complete with quilty finishes and a new member of the family! Let’s start with furry goodness…you know how I love bunnies…. Meet Ginny…she’s a three month old Lionhead […]
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Summer Pattern Sale!
Three of my favorite summer patterns will be half price on Craftsy all summer long! You can find these three patterns for $5.25 each HERE. Nautical Table Runner QCP-304 Seaglass QCP-109 Third Seasonal Trio QCP-103 So come and get your summer patterns while the weather is hot and the sewing room is hopefully cool! This […]
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Projects And An Assistant
It’s been a good week of learning new things. I bought a new applique book by Jeanne Sullivan. It has a lot of information in it and many beautiful patterns. I’m struggling to find the method of applique I like the best. I can tell this is going to […]
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Love Notes and Applique Wannabe
I find myself obsessing lately about applique methods. I haven’t done much traditional applique as I’ve been a huge fan of fusible applique since I began quilting in 2004. Thanks to quilt stars like Karen Kay Buckley and Jill Finley, I am now obsessed with learning how to do it correctly and efficiently. I purchased […]
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NYC and a Long Arm Finish
It’s been a few days since I blogged but I have a good excuse. Leah and I took a trip to NYC with her dance studio. We had a fabulous time traveling with friends and seeing the sights. This is the second time we’ve done a weekend in NYC with this group and we all […]
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Long Arm, Site Update & Give Away Winner
Happy Friday and congratulations to Margaret M. who was the winner of my 100 Blocks Blog Tour stop! Margaret has won a copy of 100 Blocks Volume 15! The sun is shining today which seems like a giant prize for the cruddy weather week we’ve had around here. It has been conducive to quilting which […]