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Category Archives: Sew Mam Sew
Oops I did it again!
A couple of weeks ago, I fell off the wagon and purchased more fabric. The local thrift store sells grab bags of fabric for $3.00. Just my luck that 3 different bags would have fabric that I just had to … Continue reading
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I’m back
Life has been in full speed ahead mode for the past couple of weeks. The laser surgery went as well as could be expected. My left eye is back to normal but my right eye will always have a cloudy … Continue reading
Posted in Home Sweet Home, Quilts, Sew Mam Sew
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Eye candy for quilters
My daughter and I suffer from the same affliction. Apparently it is hereditary. The symptoms are many. Blurry eyes, itchy fingers, obsessive oohing and aaahing, the uncontrollable urge to fondle fabric. It is known as Quilter’s Quandary. And it goes … Continue reading
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I had to get my eyes checked
My local thrift store purchases end lots from the States. Often the items are brand new with the price tags still attached. While digging through the bins I was happy to find two packages of patterns from Joanne fabrics. Each … Continue reading
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Aprons
My Nanny always wore an apron. The apron might have been butcher style with a full bib but it was always a pretty cotton trimmed with colour binding. I remember shopping with my Mom for apron fabric. My Mom would … Continue reading
Posted in Grandmothers, Sew Mam Sew
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Christmas in April
Our family can spread Christmas gift giving over months. Sometimes we just aren’t in the same place at the same time. Or we are off visiting another branch of the family. Such was the case when I received my Christmas … Continue reading
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April showers
This bright April block was made by Pat of Cottage Time Stitches, which brings the Cottage block swap to an end. It is hard to believe that a year has passed so quickly. Pat calls her block “April Showers”. She … 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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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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