Monthly Archives: January 2010

TA-DA

Three down, nine more to go.  I plan to complete my month of March contribution to the Cottage Swap by mid February.  If I can get the blocks in the mail by then, they should arrive during the first week … Continue reading

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Up your nose

On Thursday and Friday I had medical appointments in Moncton.  My DH took the time off to drive me there each day.  The four hour daily trip was tiring but we made the best of it and the weather was … Continue reading

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Finish it

A while back Nicole of Sister’s Choice Quilts wrote a post about finishing projects. It wasn`t a challenge, simply a plan.  One that I would do well to heed. She suggests Pick one project that you want to finish Work … Continue reading

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January block

This beautiful block arrived in the post today.  As each block arrives the anti seems to increase, note the curved snow on the chimney.  I still have problems with sewing straight lines.  I have the centers done for the March … Continue reading

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This one is for Sarah

My very talented and creative oldest grandchild, Sarah, gave me the best Christmas present ever. This book is perfect as it tells me `Everything I wanted to know about quilting, that my daughter wouldn`t tell me. For years my long … Continue reading

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Pretty in pink

Inspired by this quilt,  I have been sewing a pretty little quilt for the newest expected member of our family.  My grandson Addison and his wife Kaytlyn are expecting their first child, a girl, in April. I figure if I … Continue reading

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Another sign

This morning at the local mall I noticed a huge sign announcing `Coming Soon! Guy`s Frenchy.   Now that sign brought joy to my heart.  The highlight of my trips to Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John is always a shopping spree … Continue reading

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‘Free’ lobster, anyone?

There is a silver lining in every storm, or in the case of the weekend storm, free lobster. Here is an excerpt from the January 5th Times Transcript. The surging tides that ripped across New Brunswick’s shores this weekend transformed … Continue reading

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Ripping not rocking

I am on my last day of vacation but looking forward to returning to work tomorrow as we are starting a noon hour aerobic class where I work. Yesterday I spent a great deal of the day in my sewing … Continue reading

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Quite the night

Snow, rain, freezing rain, hurricane force wind and one hell of a fire.  Last night we stayed up until 2:00 a.m. due to the storm.  At once point a large shingle flew off our roof and later we were without … Continue reading

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