Quilting adventures

I love you so much mom! Rest in peace!

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I've never been much of a frittata kind of gal. Never made it myself until now. To me, it just tasted like an omelet, bland and yuck! So it was never a dish I would make .... That is .... until I...

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It's one of those once in a life time event ... right in my own backyard!   It was such an eerie feeling .... for a moment it was total silence! 

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 I really had the intentions of posting regularly on this blog ... somehow that went out the way side.  It has been an interesting year so far. I've been pre-occupied with lots, mainly person...

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I decided to attempt the Spruce Sprig mitten pattern from the book Maja's Swedish Mittens by Maja Karlsson.  If you recall, my second attempt was using Jamison & Smith yarn. They did not f...

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 Wow! The holidays are over. It's back to a regular work week. I do hope you've had a wonderful holiday season. We FINALLY had a snow storm in way up Northeast New York. I know that some are n...

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 Wishing you the best that the New Year has to offer. To world peace, love, harmony and health ... May we all strive to be the best version of ourselves in 2024 ... Cheers!

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I thought I would share a final photo of my Advent Calendar by Firefly notes. I will admit, I've enjoyed this one.  Aside from the fact that Celestial is one of my favourite theme, I like that...

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 Wishing you and your loved one a Happy Christmas!

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I thought I would knit Pumpkin the Felix Cardigan  by Amy Christoffers as a Christmas present. Back in October, I bought the yarn at one of my favourite only shoppe The Woolly Thistle .  T...

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This year, I've been taking the time to enjoy some of the celebrations that take place in my town during the winter holiday season.   It was a gorgeous night for a walk. The sky is clear, the ...

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 I love Christmas! I love everything it represents, Santa Claus, kindness, hope, miracles, beauty, generosity etc... It's a magical season. It's also a time when most of us think of those in nee...

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 I've been thinking about my life, my experiences and what I enjoyed most. More specifically, what do I want to do with my life .... what is my next path. Photography came to mind. I attended ...

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We could certainly use more peace and love in this world.   "If you have a choice between being right and being kind, choose kind" Wayne W. Dyer Namaste

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 Wow, time is just flying by. It's a blur at the moment. I do love the month of December. There are so many wonderful celebrations to be had.  This year, I forwent my annual Harry Potter Lego...

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The weather here has been lovely. We even have a blanket of snow!  I've been knitting away on the Storm Sweater by Petite Knit. It's an easy knit ... the pattern mainly consists of strategica...

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I find it's easy to neglect one's self. Somehow there are always more important things that needs to get done, often at the detriment of our wellbeing. I'm an expert at that. With all that has ...

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 I love the month of November. Not only is it my birthday month, but a month that revolves around.... It's been a while since I last posted. It's just been crazy as of late with life challe...

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 Way back in 2015, my friend Cheryl from Australia had sent me a box of Aussie yard that I blogged about here .  I have been waiting for the right pattern for this yarn to show up. Yea, it...

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Wow, hard to believe that summer is almost over. In a few weeks I'll be back to this insanely busy schedule. I must admit, I've been enjoying this down time, getting lots of knitting and reading ...

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Still in recuperating mode! Not really in the mood to do anything besides spend time with myself knitting away. Self-care is so important and I will admit I have been neglecting myself for the la...

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My apologies for being MIA .... you see, I'm on a somewhat secret project/mission and it does take a lot of my time. However, I have a couple of months off .... I should be back to my somewhat re...

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Hope you are enjoying a wonderful holiday season. The weather has been strange and I am hoping you are all safe and well. I spent a part of New Years day with some friends from down under and a...

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I'm still without any Christmas Spirit. But, I'm ready for Santa! I've got my favorite PJ pants on ... compliment of a dear friend ... who not only sews, she quilt too ... and knows how much I ...

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Have you any? I seem to have lost mine. I love this time of year and yet ... I'm blazé about it.  Last weekend, in search of some Christmas Spirit, I went into New York City with Pumpkin. Eve...

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