Sheri gave me this basket full of fabric scraps. I use most of them for charity quilts, but the top piece will be used for a little dress for my walking doll.
THANKS FOR YOUR GREAT KINDNESS SHERRI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We actually got to meet for the first time in a long time, it was great fun. Sherrie, Liz, Sue, Larry, it was great seeing all of you.
Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
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I’ve been trying to cook ahead a little bit. I may be a little odd but I
prefer my own cooking to going out…for two reasons, Time and Taste…well
maybe thre...
Maple Nut Ice Cream
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Yesterday I was watching YouTube videos while stitching. In fact, it was
late last night (or early this morning!) when I saw this one and I was so
tempted ...
Delectable Mountain Quilt Block
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This block has all the cozy, crisp-vibes I love when fall rolls around.
Whether it’s the changing leaves or just the excuse
A Long Holiday Weekend Exhale -
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How did we spend our 4th?
With a taco bar, watermelon, brownies & ice cream and cut throat rounds of
Mexican Train dominoes until it was late enough to g...
ScrapHappy Saturday - Now in Purple
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July is all about purple this year. I think that I mentioned I forgot to
bring any of that with me to Virginia. It seems a strange choice for
summer, but I...
Assembling Big Red
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I've done a tiny bit of rearranging, and then I started sewing the blocks
together. I'll finish sewing this together in the next few days.
I've got to...
The last row
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It feels like the arcs and wedges for the last tow of the wedding ring
quilt have taken as long as the other 6 rows did, combined. But, it's only
becau...
quilts, wood, cows...........
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Another month has almost disappeared..........
that means 1/2 the year is gone..........
Last post I told you we were pulling down a fence........I pulled t...
Marvelous May
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It is finally spring here in Connecticut. Happy Memorial Day! I've been
BUSY! Last weekend I took a ferry to block island to meet up with New
England me...
AUGUST RETREAT WITH ONE LOOSE THREAD
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*August 2025 QUILT RETREAT*
*3 or 4 nights!! Your Choice*
*Gravatt Conference Center, Aiken, S. C. *
*Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – Sunday, August 10, ...
Unity Makes Us Stronger
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Unity Makes Us Stronger, Faith Ringgold, 2022. These words seem timely as
the new administration aims a barrage of attacks against democracy and
freedom. I...
A Temperature Quilt Dilemma
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I really want to work on a temperature quilt this year! The last one I
completed was back in 2021.
2022 and 2023 are in the beginning stages. I have tri...
Fiber Arts Show @ Kent Art Assoc., Kent, CT
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The Kent Art Association in Kent, CT will feature a fabulous fiber arts
show from May 10 - June 1.
There will be loads of inspiration for quilters and ...
Printable Notes
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This free printable is charming embroidery-themed notes, and if you’re
feeling crafty, why not fashion yourself a personalized notepad? Crafting
notepads i...
Happy New Year!
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Wow is it really 2023? Yes! And my resolution is to find my way back to the
internet after a loooong absence. If anyone is still listening and sees
this......
Winter Cloth Napkins
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I am really loving sewing cloth napkins! They’re so quick and easy and
really makes it more fun to use napkins. They are also a great scrap
buster. I’ve ...
Better Late Than Never?
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I've had the flu for most of the month of February and haven't felt well
enough to do any sewing to speak of. The flu has just sapped me of any
energy or ...
Happy Valentines Day!
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Hello friends!
Just stopping by quickly with a reminder that it’s that time again!
Ever since I was little, we have cut forsythia to force it to bloom i...
WALK 2.0 Preview 2
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WALK 2.0 begins with a chapter entitled "Walking Foot Refresh". Even I need
a little brush up on skills and techniques every once and awhile and I'm
alw...
Printable holiday messages
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Thank you so much to those of you who have purchased the Dresden Photo
Frame pattern from my shop. I really hope you will find it as fun and
addictive a...
Smal boxes are fun
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When staying at the cabin a weekend with sewing friends I got hooked on
sewing these small Bitsy Boxes. Could not stop sewing them. Not much else
to sh...
Awesome weekend...BARADINE..SCRUB STITCHING.....
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We had a ball ... some sewing some dressing up a few very sad selfie’s
....our recent retreat scrub stitching was just what I needed I even found
...
Little Half Square Triangles Quilt
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I can't even remember when I started making the blocks for this quilt. All
the half square triangles (HST) are from previous quilts that would have
been...
red and white trees!-a completed quilt
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I finished my red and white trees! quilt last week. It took me a few days
to get around to hanging it up, but I think it was worth the wait. I LOVE
how i...
Butternut Squash Pie
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I usually have good luck with butternut squash in my garden, and it is one
of my favorite crops to grow. It is easy, it grows well in our climate, and
yo...
Back to work!
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After a long hiatus, my original Baby Jane went back under the quilting
machine yesterday. I'm hoping to work on her a little each day.
I've been a little ...
The Wedding
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Several of you asking about the wedding that took place this past Labor Day
weekend so here are a few pictures for you. My youngest son and his new
wife (...
Decisions, decisions....
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I'm thinking, allthough a bit early, of the stuff to take with me for the
summer at the seaside. We will be living out of suitcases, so i have to be
wise....
Free Quilt Designs
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Free Quilt Designs for my newsletter subscribers.
For your free motion quilting practice or for a beautiful applique quilt.
[image: Free Quilt Designs]
If y...
It Started With An Ottoman...
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It started out with my hubby buying me a new ottoman that I
just loved but it didn't go with our 13 year old couch or chair
or even the rug. It was eit...
Farewell to Lit and Laundry
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I am starting an adventure at a new blog. My life has turned a corner in
the past few months and the era represented by this blog has ended.
My new blog i...
Bees Knees Quilting Bee • October 2015 Block
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I've been participating in a quilting bee with some long time friends for
the past year and we are starting another year of our Quilting Bee this
month. It...
Selvedges, Selvedges Everywhere !
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[image: QuiltsofaFeather.com]
*I do have a few selvedges to select from....*
http://margretmarysplace.blogspot.com/search/label/Selvedges
*Also linking ...
Kitty Cats
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One year ago, in June, there was a black cat in my side yard. I called him
and he came running as fast as he could run, meowing at the top of his
lungs an...
Giant Rainbow Quilt - Pattern Testing
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I recently had the privilege of testing a quilt pattern for Susan of
Crafterhours fame. Lots of fun!
I made mine a twin size quilt for my oldest, Ben (14...
Fox and Hedgehog Pillows
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I recently used my Fancy Fox and Hazel Hedgehog patterns to make some
quilted pillows for a handmade gift exchange. I made my pillows using 16" x
26" IKEA ...
LAMQG BOM 2015 - January
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We at the LAMQG decided to do a block of the month series for 2015 and I
took the reigns on the very first block. I call it...
...the JANUARY Block! Ooh,...
My Word for 2015
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I know I am a little late to this party...and I'm certain that most of you
are looking at your screens in a state of shock...yes it's been a really
long ti...
Back Blogging
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Long time no post but I plan to get back to it. In the past few years, my
mind just hasn't been on updating my blog, in large part due to stepping
back fr...
Making progress on Old Tobacco Road
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This was a mystery on Bonnie Hunter's website Quiltville. I finished most
of the top last winter, then my sister-in-law Carol helped me pick out the
borde...
Time to fly!
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Hello beautiful people!
I am working on the last parts of my cocoon stage.... my wonderfully
different butterfly wings are almost done forming and I am j...
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I loved my blocks you all made so much that I decided to make some more so
I could have a Queen size quilt for my bed. Then I got a bit carried away
and de...
Leaving on a jet plane
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Yippeeeee made my reservations to go see the sweet California babies at the
end of May beginning of June. I get to spend 11 lovely days in Sunny
Southern C...
BARD library books
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Right now, before leaving for Florida, I am learning how to get books from
the BARD program of the federal government. I have a device like a tape
recor...
Design Wall Monday
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I did a quilt as you go tablerunner from gedesigns.com for an auction at
our Bushnell family reunion to raise money for supplies for the next
reunion an...
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