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winter books
Here’s what I’ve been reading these past cold months…in no particular order…and in case you’re looking for something to read while you wait for Spring: The Hanging Girl, by Jussi Adler-Olsen. Book 6 in the Department Q series. Excellent mystery … Continue reading
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i’m not very interesting
Alas, there is nothing going on here in my little corner of Rhode Island. Banjo Man has done nothing funny and we have not gone anywhere. It’s sad. Cozy, but sad. So in order to come up with a post … Continue reading
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better late than never, right?
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)
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
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
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
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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quilts of valor, ready to go
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
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
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