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Category Archives: Blog
A Small Comparison
With so much holiday prep to do in the kitchen today, I’m bringing you a very brief post. I thought it might be interesting to see these two quilts together – first is the original quilt that I taught to … Continue reading
Loose Ends
As the end of the year draws near, I’m attempting to tie up some loose ends, in the way of old projects so close to the finish line I wonder why they’re not done. This does not include the tops … Continue reading
Day 21/31
Lots of baking was happening this week, mostly for the purpose of putting gift trays together. From the top: ginger creams, lemon drops, crunchy nut crescents, double chocolate mint sandwiches, and coconut sugar cookies with rum glaze. Most have been … Continue reading
Day 20/31
Another view of a different shelf where Teddy protects some antique sewing baskets from dust bunnies. The two baskets on the right are decorated with Chinese coins, and glass rings and beads. Did you know that the art of basketry … Continue reading
Hope’s Journey
Today almost got away from me before I realized I’d forgotten my pact with my new quilting friend Jeanne, in California. We’ve committed to sharing our ‘journey’ each Wednesday and I seem to have lost track of which day it … Continue reading
Day 19/31
One can never have too many sewing baskets. until next time, carol
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Day 18/31
I thought I’d share a photo of part of my antique sewing basket collection today. I began collecting these years ago before I was a quilter, when my focus was antique needlework samplers. I have quite a few from the … Continue reading
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Little Distractions
My story goes like this – no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t make the measurements work out on those step three chevrons in order to have my half square triangles end up the correct size. I finally … Continue reading
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Day 16/31
Sunday morning sunrise – Mother Nature at her best! Have a most beautiful day. as always, carol xox
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Good Fortune Progress Report
I stayed up later than usual to finish off all of my strip pieced units for step four on the Good Fortune mystery and that has brought me completely up to date on all the steps so far. This will … Continue reading
Hope’s Journey continued…
I just can’t seem to help myself! I’m beyond help and have no self control! The temptation is just too much to bear and, although I haven’t pieced any blocks yet (not like some people I know :o), I have … Continue reading
Hope’s Journey
It’s here! It’s here! It’s finally here! As soon as I spotted this book online I knew I had found my New Year’s project. I ordered it almost immediately and have been waiting ever so patiently (not) for it to … Continue reading