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Howdy Ya'll!
I'm home, but a part of my heart is still in Texas. Â Seldom have a I fell for a place like I did last week. Â It reminded me of my girlhood in rural Illinois.Abilene:Bluebonnets! Â A whole field of...
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Westering Women
Happy Friday! Â Yesterday Susan came for lunch and sewing and brought her finished Alice Payne top. Â It is such a fun fresh pallet.Well, I knew it was coming, a block in the WW sewalong that would be a...
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A Very Birdy Post
Last Friday I started a new quilt! Â This is the center and is 30 inches square. Â The background is a piece of muslin that I tea dyed.Here it is pinned to my design wall.This will be the center of a...
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Wednesday Wonders
Yay!  I put my recently finished quilt: Sumptuous Stars in Andrew and Sigs room and it fit perfectly!  Since it was EPP and all hand whipped it is for "show only" sorry kids.I also finished quilting my...
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Remembering Jill Reid
It has been 2 years since I lost my kindred spirit, Jill Reid. Â In some ways it feels a short time, but most often it feels like a long long time. Â I miss her in so many big and little ways.Last Friday...
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Westering Women and Cake!
Wow - I had so many problems making this block. Â I blame it on Mercury (see below). Â Maybe it was having to resize it, then calculate making the half square triangles. Â Maybe I'm just not that into...
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Quilts that Saved the Day!
Hooray for Quilts! Â They really saved our bacon last weekend at the Miami University 177th Commencement Ceremony 2016.This is Hanna's high school graduation quilt: Â Tropical BreezeHere it is at work...
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Weirdest Post Ever
This is a random post filled with weird things and not a lot of quilting I can tell you that.  I've been out of sorts lately. I worked hard in the heat to get some pots planted and here is a sampling....
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Alaska!
What a Week!  Thank you all for the Bon Voyage and Birthday messages and comments.  Alaska was just as I had hoped.Mainly I loved the majesty of its natural unspoiled beauty.Here is an IG collage of...
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Summer Sewing Stuff
Welcome, Welcome, Welcome.... Â Just time for a quick recap of the week.....(from John Oliver's HBO show)My Center Block on my medallion quilt. Â I have all the stems, birds and berries sewn down - yay!!...
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Green Mountain Goodness
40th Anniversary, Ruby Jubilee Vermont Quilt Festival 2016Best of Show - Christine Wickert - ShellabrationI try so hard to remember to photograph the card, but I missed this - here is what it...
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Extra Special Exhibits
Thank you for your nice comments on my Ribbons at the VQF. Today I'm posting the Antique Quilts and Gwen's "Less is More" exhibit.First up Gwen's exhibit. Â She had told me earlier this year that her...
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Rainbow of Love
I've finished my Quilt For Pulse which has been organized by the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild.Here is my label. Â I think it would be fun if the recipient visited the blog - we'll have to see.I had to...
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Sizzling Summer Stuff
Whew! Â It has been HOT here in CT! Â Here's what I've been up to this week.I have had so much fun making these fast string flip and sew tray liners. Â It makes eating on the couch to play Jeopardy so...
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I'm A Yankee Clipper...Are you?
Not this kind.....this kind......I've just started clipping out as I go on my applique' piece. Â If I decide to quilt it by hand, I'll be more than glad that I did. This allows me to go in and quit...
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Hello August!
Well....I have survived the heat wave here in CT. Â I was on a loop of walk the dog, water the plants, go inside, repeat......I recently finished this UFO that I started last fall. Â It is the "Pockets...
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Quilt Show Report!
Reminder: Â August 15th Swap Post and Sign upsMy local guild, The Clamshell Quilters had their bi-annual show "Quilts all Around the Town" this past weekend. Â The creativity of the show is why I...
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Fun With Barb Block Swap 2016
**Updated August 16th  The Civil War Group Swap Group is Closed. There are about 10 spots open in the Modern Swap**The Olympic Event you've been waiting for!  Sign ups start today for the Fun With...
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On Your Mark, Get Set - SEW!
The Civil War Swap is CLOSED - I have sent an email out so if you didn't get one it means I didn't get an email from you.The Modern Swap Group has about 10 spots left email me if you want a spot.Making...
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Dog Days of Summer
Hello! Â Today I'm sharing a quilt that I made way back in 1994 to celebrate Hanna's 1st Birthday. "Sue Confessions"I free motion quilted "Bubble Gum Bubble Gum in a dish...."Â and other things in the...
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