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eight more days
Yes, the family action around here starts a week from Wednesday with the arrival of the Texas family. My freezer is full, so I can’t wait for people to arrive and start eating. Alas, the weather is still awful. Retired … Continue reading
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never too young, thank goodness
My little friend Claire received a sewing machine for her 8th birthday. And she’s very happy about it. I am, too. Check out the wicker sewing basket, contributed to Claire’s sewing future by my friend Ruth. Harley Chick stopped by … Continue reading
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it’s not a casino, but…
Yesterday Harley Chick and I headed north to Grafton, Massachusetts to pick up her Aunt Pat and do a little fabric shopping and a lot of visiting. You may remember past outings: Though I swore to myself–and to the world–that … Continue reading
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when enough is enough
Enough is enough #1: Remember this? It’s why I haven’t been blogging. This project from the winter of 2017-2018 has kept me busy. And I have given up on it once again. I gave it my all for a couple … Continue reading
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finding more stuff
How could I have forgotten these 20 blocks? Each one has 49 pieces. Yes, FORTY-NINE pieces! That’s 980 bits of fabric precisely sewn together. No wonder I grew tired of it this quilt. Then I discovered the bin underneath it: … Continue reading
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the basting table
On this very chilly, gray, February morning (hurray! January is over!) I thought I’d share what’s been going on here this winter. We have no snow and don’t expect any. The sun is supposed to come out again on Saturday, … Continue reading
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i should have turned the page
See the layout of the blocks? I didn’t, because I assumed I knew exactly how these blocks were sewn together. I didn’t, not until this morning when I turned to page 112 of “Quilts by the Sea” to check the … Continue reading
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give me a screwdriver
What is behind that section of my fancy-schmancy sewing machine? That’s where thread is jamming. Not the good kind of jamming, like with the Cougar Creek Band. Oh, no, this is the bad, frustrating, miserable kind of jamming in a … Continue reading
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post-turkey days
Friday, after a lovely Thanksgiving gathering, I was back in my sewing room as Banjo Man cleaned up the kitchen. Thank you, Banjo Man. You’re the best. This is the border, pinned to two sides only. The Native American quilters … Continue reading
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two containers of inspiration
In my effort to design a star quilt, I’ve been searching through fabric in my closet. Here’s one container. Much of the pieces are leftovers from the Gingko quilt. I haven’t used solids since, and that was 2015. I prefer … Continue reading
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