I made 3 of these for the girls. They were 1 1/2 inch squares from all the blankets I made that year. They were not strip pieced, I sewed each one. You can't really tell, but the embroidery is Susie Zoo.
Isn't she the sweetest? Kev got the bottom cut for my newborn cradle. She looks so cute all snuggled up it.
This bandana quilt, I won the the hankies at a Linus sew in. It was one of the door prizes. We will use this for picnics if it is ever spring here. I do love how it came out.
This one is for Kevin, it is also all my 2 1/2" scraps, I love sewing these blankets, sigh, I just haven't got to sew them in a long time.
I love this peach quilt, I was making it for a friend, then a dear friend of mine, Katie, gave me some of the fabric set, shortly after I finished this quilt, Katie passed away, so I couldn't part with it. It now hangs in my hallway.
This was a hand appliqae class. I hated the hand work, so finished it off as a machine quilt. I do like the way it came out. It is my spring quilt that hangs up for Easter.
She's finally here. Its my Berenger baby. No, she's not reborn, but I am really happy with her. I couldn't see spending $600 on something I would walk in and find my dog chewing on. Or from the picture, tiff chewing on. She is an old one with a cloth body, but she is weighted, and she feels real when you hold her. She will be great for trying on my newborn heirloom gowns I want to make. Tiff says she did indeed feel real in her arms. Isn't her face sweet? I love her cute little creases and wrinkles. I haven't named her, because I dress her as a boy or girl, hmmmmm, what name would be good for both? Sydney, ........
I finally finished this up. I never did a stacked name until this. I think it came out pretty well. Its on a little fleece blanket.
Well, here is our potato patch. I read as they grow, you add dirt, and more potatoes will grow. We are excited to see if we will get a pool full of potatoes.
Our poor little Tupac, our large lizard, was feeling poorly. So we put him in his carrying cage to bring him to a guy who said he could nurse him back to health. Well, he looked terrible, so off to the vets, he did not make the trip. Poor little lizard, you will be missed.
Didn't she come out darling?? This is my Christmas suprise from Kevin last year. He fished her out of a box of garbage realizing what she was, fixed her, and she has been standing in her cabinet waiting to be beautiful. Her hair curled really pretty. It does look big in the pic. Her suit is made out of old curtains from Sherri. I think it gives it just the right aged look. Doesn't look newer then the doll.
Hiking & Shopping Kind of Day!
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We left the retreat mostly empty on Friday morning.
Half the ladies went to hit up the quilt shops.
Five of us went to get some steps in down Bear Branch...
And Sew Begins the End
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It's only October, but I am already starting to think about finishing
things up for RSC2026. I have been trying hard to finish off quilts and to
avoid hav...
Blast from the Past: October 2015
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I’m doing a little series of posts that feature old blog posts. I have been
going back and looking at them. It’s been fun. I started blogging in June
2009…...
About Those Lazy Hexagons...
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You didn't think I was going to leave them alone, did you?
When I was first playing with this, I knew I wanted the triangles that make
up those hexagons...
The August Escape Saturday.........
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I always get to the room bright and early..............I love the time
getting ready before anyone arrives.......music up to get me
moving.......number on...
Longarm Quilting in my Sleep
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So, when I shut down Olivia S. Ascend last night, I said that I was not
working on this custom quilt for several days. I needed to complete several
edge...
Marching On ! (I missed February)
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Hello! I will start with my sad news first. We helped COCO over the
rainbow bridge on February 28th.
She was born on Christmas Day 2009. She always ...
Moving day
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Hello everyone. I've decided that now is a good time to move my blog.
I've chosen WordPress. I struggled with this site and struggled with it
and fin...
Little Whisper Baby Quilt Pattern, New on Etsy!
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Need a quick keepsake quilt for a special baby? This light and airy quilt
goes together fast. No fussy measuring, even though it looks precise! You
can ...
It is Moving Day!
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Patchwork Times is moving! The new location and name: Diary of Judy L and
you can find me here. For some reason, even though it appears to be a
working li...
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...
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
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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...