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Dollhouse Chronicles ~ A Very Generous Gift

Posted on November 9, 2019 by

I recently received an email from reader, Shasta. She asked if I would like some dollhouse furniture that she had collected on travels and such. Of course, I said yes! But I was not prepared for this lovely box. How … Continue reading →

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Vintage Hourglass Update

Posted on November 7, 2019 by

I know, you’ve seen this before. But since then, I washed it. It crinkled nicely, and it also bled profusely. You can really see the bleeding on the back. I washed it again with color catchers and a bit more … Continue reading →

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More Progress!

Posted on November 6, 2019 by

I set aside a good chunk of the day yesterday and was able to finish sewing my string top together! Woo hoo! I have many points that don’t match well. Probably due in part to the thick string pieced blocks … Continue reading →

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Hexie Progress

Posted on November 5, 2019 by

I finished all the applique! Then I trimmed my blocks and set them together. Time to choose a border. I’m not sure I like any of these. I hope I find something soon. I really wanted to finish it this … Continue reading →

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DWMonday ~ Strings

Posted on November 4, 2019 by

I finally finished my string blocks! I made a total of 70. They will be set like those shown above, but 10 blocks wide and 7 blocks down. This should give me a quilt measuring about 60 by 70 inches. … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching and Other Things

Posted on November 3, 2019 by

I’ve managed to get a few flowers applique this week. I’m not a big fan of Halloween, but my grandkids participate so that means I am too. The boys helped me carve my pumpkin. No scary stuff here! Daughter #1 … Continue reading →

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MCM Dollhouse Chronicles

Posted on November 2, 2019 by

This was my work table as I started working on furnishing my little ranch. I use painter’s tape to hold the tiny pieces in place while waiting for glue to dry. Here s my tiny couch. I also built this … Continue reading →

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