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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 […]

I am so excited to announce that the winner of the Victory Star quilt kit is SUE BABICH Congratulations Sue, I know you are going to love this quilt.  

I have been reading voraciously lately–maybe that is why I haven't been getting any sewing done!  We have been finally getting some rainy days, and I have been spending my afternoons curled up on the couch with some good books. Of course I had to read Sue Monk Kidd's The Invention of Wings, as everyone […]

When I was working on my Dresden Plates applique project a few months back, I had prepped three or four circles for stitching, using the clear plastic heat resistant circle templates, starch and a running stitch.  It takes time to prep this way, but the circles turn out just perfect.  There are tons of tutorials […]

Vacations are terrific, but isn't coming home just the best?  We spent the evening unwinding in front of the tv, watching the Oscars.  I hadn't been able to see most of the nominated movies, but certainly enjoyed seeing the beautiful gowns the attendees were wearing. My first prize goes to Lupita Nyong'o, who won in […]

Before I went on vacation, I had finished six Dresden Plate blocks.  Well, three are completely done, and three just need the center circle appliqued on.  I prepped three more blocks to stitch on while traveling, but so far haven't opened up my sewing bag.  Who knows maybe today I will work on them before […]

Sorry to have dropped out of sight like that. I have been visiting the Happiest Place on Earth with my little grand daughter, and have been just too busy to blog!  We are having a blast and I will be back to regular posting in a jiffy.