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better late than never, right?

Posted on February 17, 2016 by is there any more pie?

I finally finished his quilt. Okay, so this picture was taken 25+ years ago, when I wasn’t quilting (I’d begun quilting when Son #1 was this age, though, by taking a class at a local gift shop). It didn’t really … Continue reading →

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winter’s last gasp (i hope)

Posted on February 15, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Valentine’s Day set some records here in Rhode Island. I woke up at 3 AM and checked online to discover it was -7 at my house, with a wind chill factor of -30. The wind was howling. It was definitely … Continue reading →

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it’s that time of year

Posted on February 12, 2016 by is there any more pie?

The house smells like gumbo tonight. Banjo Man and I have been cooking for the past hour or so. All that’s left is to peel and devein the shrimp. Let me tell you about the shrimp. I spent two hours … Continue reading →

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super dogs, bowl, commercials

Posted on February 11, 2016 by is there any more pie?

For years we’ve gone to Ruth and Kenny’s for the Super Bowl. For years they’ve served hot dogs. My favorite. With chopped onions and steamed buns and relish. Here’s Kenny, who cooks the hot dogs. Thank you, Kenny! I love … Continue reading →

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they don’t really mean it

Posted on February 10, 2016 by is there any more pie?

It’s that time of year here in Rhode Island, when it snows every other day and the wind blows and the wind chill factor is about 7 degrees…but it’s not going to last long. While checking the extended forecast … Continue reading →

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one day to the next

Posted on February 9, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Late Friday afternoon. Saturday morning.

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quilts of valor, ready to go

Posted on February 8, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Here’s the one I call “Flag Stripes”. Those rows are stitched and the quilt top is pressed and ready to go be quilted by a volunteer longarmer. Hurray! I have another one of these, in Army colors, ready to be … Continue reading →

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national sew day 2016

Posted on February 6, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Today is the day that thousands of quilters around the country will sew Quilts of Valor. We will gather in living rooms and libraries and community centers and studios and quilt stores. Some quilters like me, who don’t belong to … Continue reading →