Category Archives: Quilts

The big blue brick

The blue brick quilt is back from Jeannette’s, the lady who puts it all together for me.  She quilted it with a simple in the ditch stitch.  This one is for my grandson Addison and his lovely wife Katylyn, in … Continue reading

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Scraps and strings

Finally, a finish! This is a quilt I started way back in 2003.   Over the years I would haul it out, sew a few more blocks, then put it back into the cupboard.  I was determined to finish it this … Continue reading

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Happy international Quilting Day!

I was very excited but not surprised when my friend Michelle left a parcel in my mail box.    Inside were two gifts perfect for me -  a hard covered 1977 First Edition  of `The Quilters Women and Domestic Art` … Continue reading

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The find of the week

As my family knows I love thrifting, and this week shopping was especially good.  We are downsizing and even though what I buy I will end up packing and moving once we sell the house…………………I just love a bargain. My … Continue reading

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an extra day off

The office is being painted today so I had a day at home.   As the gym is off limits  due to my recent butt injury the only other thing I could do was spend the day sewing.   I am resisting … Continue reading

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Vintage sheets

Like I needed another quilt to ponder.   In my mind I am working on Julia`s winter blues quilt and a green quilt for my niece Becky.  In my sewing room, I have the blue quilt, a huge pile of strings, … Continue reading

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Well the weather outstide is frightful

The fog rolled  in this morning, layering the trees with even more ice.   We can hear the trees crackle as the breeze hits their limbs.  Being surrounded by trees is great in the summer, but causes concern on winter days. … Continue reading

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February block

Isn`t this a sweet block, such a perfect Valentine! The February block was created by the very talented Pat of A Little of  This and A Little of Pat I am  happy to say that I mailed the March blocks … Continue reading

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Peroxide saves the day

I pricked my finger with a straight pin while working on the blue quilt.  Quickly I dropped the quilt to avoid any blood spots on the fabric.   Most of my quilts have enough DNA to duplicate me at any time.  … Continue reading

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Bunnies are ready to leave the burrow

I have surprised myself by finishing the March blocks for the cottage swap before the end of February.  Here are the twelve blocks laid out and ready to be mailed across the country.  Now all I need to do is … Continue reading

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