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Square UP!
That isn't a square dancing commend--or maybe it is! But I'm talking about quilting. As much as I tried to avoid squaring my blocks...
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Is August over yet??
Yes, you read that right! The first 8 days of August have been a trial for our household--the Hubs had his knee replaced (2nd one) this...
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Life keeps happening, even in a Pandemic
While we all have "stuff" happen, during this darn pandemic it seems to be more like "STUFF!". This past month has brought more than our...
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Who else is using orange in the bobbin??
This darn pandemic! Like many of you, I did the "face mask factory" in March, using up approximately 12 yards of "scraps", all my...
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Highs & Lows in Week 8 of Physical Distancing!
Hope all of you are doing ok with this darn CoVid 19 pandemic. I've decided to quit using the term "social distancing" and use "physical...
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Face Mask Sweatshops
I'm sitting down to write this after having spent most of the last 4 days sewing another 4 dozen "medical personnel" face masks. These...
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Pandemic thoughts
In the 2 months since I've posted, the world has, and still is, struggling with the Covid 19 pandemic. So many emotions rush through our...
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Back to the Quilting Frame after a long Holiday Season!
Can't believe it's been over 2 months since I last posted! I did work on some family Christmas presents of quilts in December but could...
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Went to International Quilt Festival!!!
The Hubs and I went to the International Quilt Festival in Houston, first time for us to do this! Gotta love a man that when asked if he...
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These Dream panels are so much fun!
I took a class with Julia Quiltoff at the KCRegional Quilt Fest this summer on the Big Dream panels. I have one that has been sitting in...