Monthly Archives: December 2018

Day 31/31

Well, I made it! I posted something on my blog for every day in December (it was not easy with all that happens this month). After checking last year’s blog posts, I realized that I didn’t quite make it until … Continue reading

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Good Fortune

I’m still ticking all the boxes as I keep up with the Quiltville mystery, and step #6 is now complete. I enjoyed making these easy units – there weren’t very many to make and the sewing was fairly simple. I … Continue reading

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Day 29/31

I’ve been playing around with the bonus triangles that I discovered a couple of weeks ago, sewing them together in between other blocks to keep the chain-piece method flowing smoothly. If the thread colour works then just keep sewing, right? … Continue reading

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Secret Santa Sew-Along Update

Today was the day! Ta! Da! It’s finished! This is probably the last finish for 2018 and what a complete pleasure this project was. I enjoyed every part of making this little quilt and worked really hard, thinking I would … Continue reading

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Mystery Update

Today is a good day to post a photo of my step 5 units, just prior to the next step being released tomorrow. I’m ready for it! I have managed to keep up with all the steps, have made every … Continue reading

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Hope’s Journey

My journey with ‘Hope’s Journey’ has officially begun and although I started with a different block, I’ve now gone back to the front of the book and started at the beginning with chapter one. The first block is Lady of … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas!

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Christmas Eve 2018

Silent Night. Holy Night. All is calm. All is bright. Peace and Love to all.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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