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post-mississippi notes from home
We celebrated daughter Nancy’s birthday last week. Dinner at our favorite local restaurant, followed by dessert and presents back at the house. Banjo Man is working A LOT as the clock ticks down to our departure. The 2023 road trip … Continue reading
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unforgettable, part 3
Sunday morning an obliging fellow quilter from New York gave us a ride to Jackson and dropped us off at our historic boutique hotel, The Old Capital Inn. Small and elegant, with a courtyard, it reminded us of the French … Continue reading
unforgettable, part 2
Thursday morning, the first official day of sewing, began with a “Prayer for Our Hands”, led by our leader Anne. I loved that. Then Mary Ann spoke briefly of her design process, which was find two pieces of fabric you … Continue reading
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unforgettable, part 1
We’re home after a fabulous experience in Mississippi. Yes, there was a frightening tornado an hour away. And a thunderstorm with hail the night before we left. But the people in Mississippi were warm and welcoming. And the retreat? Well, … Continue reading
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goin’ to jackson
Today is the day! In a couple of hours we’ll be on our way to Jackson, Mississippi. Finally–FINALLY–after four years of trying, I’m off to sew with the Gee’s Bend quilters. I’ve blogged about it before. You can read about … Continue reading
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homestead rescue
My sewing machine has been in the shop for a necessary tune-up for seventeen days. Its stitches were ugly and the bobbin-winding was disaster after disaster. In a winter where we are not entertaining and Banjo Man is content to … Continue reading
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happy st. patrick’s day
Here’s to the land of the shamrock so green. Here’s to each lad and his darlin’ Colleen. Here’s to the ones we love dearest and most. May God bless old Ireland, that’s this Irishman’s toast! And top o’ the mornin’ … Continue reading
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an acorn kind of life
This has been an excellent winter for television. Streaming, I mean. One of our favorite “channels” is ACORN, for $5.99 a month via Amazon Prime (but also available on its own). There is a 30-day free trial, too. Definitely a … Continue reading
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grandma’s lobster
God only knows where she got it. My grandmother combed yard sales, secondhand stores and fabric mill outlets for wool. She’d bring her treasure home to wash, often dye and then cut up into fine strips for her hooked rugs. … Continue reading
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uh oh
What is wrong with this picture? Take a wild guess. Yes, no sewing machine. It has been a rough week with my fancy-schmancy machine. I had three rows (out of 11) left to free-motion quilt on the purple quilt (to … Continue reading
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is there any more pie? 