Monthly Archives: October 2008

Happy Halloween

Emma made this beautiful witch’s hat just for me!

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Happy 21st birthday Addison

My #1 grandson turns 21 today.  Addison is brilliant, funny, sensitive and a joy to have as a grandson. He grew from a sweet child into a good man.  When he was small I would tell Addison that Happy Halloween … Continue reading

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Real or fake

This is our regular picnic quilt.   It is kept in the back of the car and used for naps on the side of the road, or picnics along the river.  During long drives, we find a perfect spot to lay down … Continue reading

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I’m a winner, I’m a winner

 A large parcel from the UK  arrived yesterday. Inside were a Fairtrade Quilted beach and picnic blanket, a Fairtrade beach towel and a Fairtrade kitchen towel.  I won 3rd prize in the September draw on the Sarah Smith website .  The colours are delightful, the … Continue reading

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Thank you everyone

As of this moment I have 1000 visitors to my site, thank you so much…… Now if only you stalkers  lurkers would leave comments …….Mam

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Friendship quilt

When I moved from Saint John to the wilds of the Miramichi, my friends presented me with this quilt.  It is a cheater top lovingly quilted by Georgina Hayward and signed with special wishes by a bunch of women I’ve … Continue reading

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It is the thought that counts….

If you goggle “worse daughter ever” the number 5 entry is from my daughter’s web site on how she (my only daughter ) forgot my birthday.   When we visited two weeks ago she announced she did remember to buy me a … Continue reading

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Blowing in the wind

   Yesterday was the perfect day for washing fabric.  Actually it will probably be the last good outdoors drying day.  Once the snow flies, I use an indoor drying rack.  In our house we use the dryer simply to fluff our … Continue reading

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Home on the rave!

I’m back!  I’ve been away in Fredericton on yet another conference.   The best part of the stay was dinner with my grandson Addison and his wife Kaytlyn at the Diplomat.   Kaytlyn’s mom owns a lovely tea shop  Trinitea’s Cup in downtown … Continue reading

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Basket weave quilt

This is a Spruce Root basket quilt I made for my Mom. The pattern is in the book Triangle Free Quilts.  I’ve made a couple of quilts for her already; whenever I want to make a practice quilt it is done with … Continue reading

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