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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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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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belly up to the bar
The Chili Bar, that is! Harley Chick and Hot Rod Russ came over for dinner Friday night, which is always something to look forward to. Harley Chick is a vegetarian who doesn’t eat cheese (is she technically a vegan?), so … Continue reading
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baking with a friend
Sam brought the black Play Doh. And orange and green, too. I contributed the plastic bowls, of which I have many. Sam discovered all of them over the course of the morning, and we baked pies, cakes and burgers in … Continue reading
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