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I'm posting a day early because tomorrow morning I'm flying to Tokyo, Japan! I will have plenty to share about this wonderful adventure in my blog upon my return, but I wanted to let you ...
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"I don't know what to do with you." "You're not behaving the way you should." "You're not turning out according to my plans for you. I don't want you to become a delinquent (UFO), but ...
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Last Fall I posted about a fun pattern by Mary Ellen Hopkins entitled Bricks and Mortar (click here to read that post). In it I made a quilt for my nephew and his wife and ...
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Five years ago I received a very interesting gift - hundreds of skeins of embroidery floss! To read all about it click here! In trying to figure out what to do with it all, I ...
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As I try to keep focused on the true meaning of this beautiful season, and not get too "wrapped" up in the pre-holiday rush, I treasure the traditions that make this my favorite time of ...
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When I wrote about my guild's retreat back in October, I included a photo of some scrappy blocks we made for a charity quilt. My friend Judy wanted the pattern and I found instructions for ...
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The inspiration for this week's post came from a wonderful event I attended last night called the "On Wisconsin Fiber Arts Biennial". Every other year the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts holds this ...
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Thanks for all the great comments concerning the wool pressing mats. The general consensus seems to be: put it on your Christmas list if you don't already own one. Another popular item in the vendor ...
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