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Little Jimmy

Remember this little guy? My mom got this doll for Christmas in the forties. All that was left was his head. But look at him now! Not exactly a “restoration.” I spent a lot of time trying to figure out … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Scrappy 4 Patch

After over a year, I can put a fork in it because this quilt is DONE! This is the pantograph I used to quilt it. I knew the quilting wouldn’t show much in the center, but I wanted it quilted … Continue reading

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That Green Fabric

I went to an estate sale at this gorgeous house last fall. It was a thrill just to walk through it. Here is the back. It was owned by a very prominent family in our town. I picked up this … Continue reading

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More Tumbler Fun

I spent some time laying out my tumblers. I had cut these gray tumblers to alternate with the prints. But it didn’t sing. I had a piece of a green solid on the design wall and threw some tumblers up … Continue reading

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This is getting exciting!

My leader/ender top is all done, except for the borders! And here are my leftovers. Two 1 1/2 inch squares. And 160 2 1/2 inch squares. I’m sure they will be handy for something. Time to choose a border and … Continue reading

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SAS Fabrics

I made my pilgrimage to SAS Fabrics in Phoenix on my recent trip. I bought a bit under 25 yards total. I loved these panels. The first is National Parks. This is such a great fabric for Quilts of Valor! … Continue reading

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If you give a mouse a cookie….

You know the old story. I had these tumblers on my UFO list. I figured if I cut a few more and some background, I’d have a quick baby quilt. I have what I need for that now. But I … Continue reading

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Slow Stitching Sunday

I’m excited to be making progress on this old UFO! The hand stitching has been very relaxing. This is where I was when I picked this back up. And where I am now. I still have a long way to … Continue reading

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Coming Home

We’ve enjoyed an amazing 10 days in Arizona, but today we fly home. I so love the desert and enjoyed some time with Daughter #2 at my fave place, the White Tank Mountains. Have a great day!

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February/March Goals

Time to see how I did on my goals! 1. I need to make a baby girl quilt. I already have the perfect fabric in my stash for it. Done! 2. Baste a quilt for hand quilting. Not done! 3. … Continue reading

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