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My sewing room is beginning to look like a Fig Tree workshop.  The design walls are full of Figgy goodness at the moment.  I have been plodding along with my Dresden Plate project, which at this point is all handwork.  I pick up the blocks and hand applique the plates in place when I get […]

Oh my goodness, do I love my latest finished project.  Whit, a Little Bites pattern, by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company.  You can click on the link and order this as a pdf pattern and  have it instantly!   This is what I have needed all those flying geese units for.  I made the pattern larger, […]

So, now that Trace is all quilted and on my kitchen counter, what could I do, but start another Little Bites.  The one I selected to make is Whit (by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co.), and I chose the design that features the Dutchman's Puzzle blocks.  I happened to have on hand (due to my recent […]

Champagne and a dancing child.  It doesn't get much better than this! My weekend was lovely, and I sure hope yours was as well.  We had such a nice celebration on Saturday.  Several readers have inquired as to the nature of the happy occasion.  Irish wedding bells?  No, not that.  My sister had been laid […]

Isn't that pretty?  The best $9 I ever spent.  I get these gorgeous orchids at my local Savemart, and for $9 they give me six weeks of pretty indoor blooms.  Sometimes more.  Living plants are such a treat to have inside, and anything with a spot of color is a bonus. I haven't been doing […]

Hi Everyone.  Sorry if you thought I dropped out of sight.  Typepad has been under attack the past week by evil gremlins and it hasn't been possible for me to get onto the site to post.  I think commenting was affected too.  The few comments I did get posted four or five times each, and […]

Woo Hoo!  Kaleidoscope is all sewn together.  All that is left is to add a containment border and an outer border.  I am so relieved that this quilt came together after all.  I had so much fun making it.  I will share my thoughts on two methods for making Kaleidoscope blocks later this week. My […]

Happy blocks are done.  Once I made 60 or 70 of them they started to come together.  No, actually, it wasn't that bad, quite.  I do like the lively look of the colors and design, and think it should be a fun quilt once the blocks are sewn together. Man, did I ever use a […]

Hello friends.  I have had a significant loss in my family and need to take a break from blogging this week. My sweet 21 year old niece has passed away after a three and a half year long battle with cancer.  Our hearts are broken, our spirits shattered, and we need a bit of time […]