I got on the computer at 7:30 am began trying to figure stuff out and the next time I looked at my watch it was 12:45. The whole morning shot to pieces and I didn't really accomplish that much....
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It has been a long time since I have posted anything, sorry but I lost interest in doing so, but now I am back and ready to go. I have a shop on Etsy, an account with Facebook and a twitter acc...
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This is finally finished, all except for the quilting and I am going to try to machine quilt it. I have never machine quilted anything before, but there must be a first time, and this is it. ...
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This is the perfect example of what a difference a little embroidery can make. My last entry showed the grape area as a blue blob, now see what a difference, we have grapes. A little more emb...
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This has turned out to be a much trickier job than I thought. I started with the ultra suede and didn't like the look so had to switch back to cotton. This meant that I had to needle turn 54 ...
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Looks like I am finally at the stage where I can start adding the grapes. I counted and there are 54 grapes and I have decided to make them out of ultra suede. This applique has gone together...
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Here it is the first day of 2011 and it is raining, I hope this is not a sign of the year ahead, as I have a lot of great plans that I am looking forward too. This is the next installment in t...
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This is the appliqued wall hanging I am making. The pictures start with the image and go thru the steps it takes to get there. I am now starting on the second figure and will post as...
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This is the pattern for a wallhanging I am going to applique. I really enjoy appliqueing (needle turn) and hand quilting and when I get started on one I can't leave it alone. I started this ...
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I have spent the last week recuperating from my dog hit, but the week has been well spent. I have finally figured out how to put the star together. I had to take many pieces apart, and had to s...
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I can't believe the past three days. I was hit by the labrador retriever (a slow moving freight train) on Saturday afternoon, felt fine. Saturday evening foot started to swell and tender walkin...
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This is the second half of this wonderful Saturday. I am finishing the Wedding Ring Star quilt that I started 4 years ago, bought the pattern and material in Intercourse, Penn. for $4.00 yard, ...
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The quilt I just showed, a log cabin was started 2 1/2 years ago. I decided I was going to finish it, about time, get rid of all those UFO's. I am down to the last block and horrors I am o...
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In just about every quilting activity you hear someone saying that quilters are the nicest people. This is true. We all have someone that we admire and emulate their work. The person that I...
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I just finished knitting my second shrug from this pattern. The first one sold before I had a chance to even take a picture. It is super easy and the instructions follow. It was made with...
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As I was laying out this wall hanging I decided that I would add the flowers and leaves with crayons instead of applique. This was fun to make. I added some sequins and beads as well. ...
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One day when I was looking for something I came across the following picture of a "fragment of a tapestry" ca 1420-1430, German, from the Cloisters Collection at the Metropolitan Museum. Wit...
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A while ago I purchased an antique quilt in "As Is" condition from Ebay for $45.00. When the quilt arrived it spoke to me, very loudly. It was completely appliqued (I am an appliquer by prefe...
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I have been thinking about the men in my family and what they gave. My father was in a terrible accident as a young boy and was refused when he went to volunteer. Both of my two uncles served...
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This sounds dumb, but I am complaining because it is another gorgeous day and not the usual grey November day we are all used too. I am not going out, at least not far, I am going to stay home ...
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Just got home from the craft show, went specifically to see the woman who makes handbags. After looking at hers I feel like a real amateur. Have to smarten up and improve my product. The fe...
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Maggiemae started sneezing big time, and coughing big time, her nose is runny and full of mucous. My poor baby has a cold. I didnt know dogs could get colds until I called the vet and he agre...
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Well, today I have taken the first steps to a new and different life. I met with my money man and figured out all the finances and I also met with a real estate agent to enlist his help in find...
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Well I finally did it, ignored the day outside and got down to work inside. This is the last of the orders for the Tutu bags from the craft sale in early October. This is the beginning of a b...
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This is the most wonderful weather day, feels like a day in Spring instead of a short walk to winter. Took Maggie for a long walk, visited some friends, read a book, played on the computer, b...
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