The End of January

This year at the beginning of the year/month, I hung a dry erase board near the entry to my sewing room.  I wrote the immediate list of projects I wanted to accomplish first. And as I finished writing I thought that maybe I could finish all this list in January. Here I am at the [...]

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Finished Bargello

I told you about my friends & I gathering to work on our Bargello quilts back in August.  I finished mine and have it all quilted so wanted to show you here. Here are some upclose shots of the quilting, both on the frame and once it was done. A few other photos are on [...]

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Resizing Quilt Blocks

Last week I started assembling a quilt where the blocks were made my many others and given to me.   The blocks are to be 10 1/2″ now so that when the quilt top is assembled they are 10″ blocks.  However, only a few of the blocks were EXACTLY 10 1/2″ including the blocks that [...]

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My Paphiopedilum

Do you know that word?  I’m trying to say it so this title is my practice and reminder of what variety I’m talking about. It is pronounced: Paff-ee-oh-ped-di-lum.  And that is also posted here for practice. Orchids.  :)   This one is also known as Lady Slipper.   My plant has 4 HUGE blooms this year. [...]

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Birthday Buddies

My FIL and his best friend have shared a lot throughout their lives.  Their birthdays are only 6 weeks apart and right now we are just between them both turning 80 years old. So… I talked with the other local daughter-in-law (Kris) and we planned a joint birthday party for them.  Both wives had told [...]

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Shoo Fly, Oh My!

After Christmas, I finished my quilt from Farm Fest and got it quilted.  It visited with my neighbor for a bit to get the binding hand sewn down.  I love having it near the couch on these cold winter nights as the flannel backing is sooo cozy!! I’m excited to have this done!  The piecing [...]

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January Guild

I’ll try to catch you up a bit…. I’m surprised at how bothered I continue to be with my back.  It was a week on Wednesday and I’ve been to the chiropractor 3 times and today had my massage.  Tomorrow must be better!! Monday night I helped with the guild program on how to take [...]

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Shirts, Sparkle, Stumble

In between the stuff of life around here, I’m trying to get the tshirt quilt done.  My initial goal was to have the top all pieced by yesterday when my long-arm returned from a cleaning & oiling appointment. I’m only this far – I have this bottom corner to go yet and so far only [...]

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Beginning Piecing of the T-Shirt Quilt

After starching my myriad of fat quarters, yesterday I cut about 3 strips each (some only 2) and cut them into 2 1/2″ squares.  I had already numbered my diagram and counted that I need 522 squares.  :)   I think I cut over 560 but didn’t count them as I went.  I have enough. [...]

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The Beginning of a T-shirt Quilt

I’ve been wanting to make a tshirt quilt for K for years and now need it for an example.  I’m not even sure it will end up at K’s anytime soon!  LOL!!  ;) Last week I sorted, interfaced, and trimmed shirts.  I found fabric I wanted to use online in lieu of an hour each [...]

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