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Wishing and Doing
What do you wish you could do more every day? I wish I had countless hours to sew and quilt. Sewing is my therapeutic space and quilting is my happy time with a cherry on top!
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Quilting is Poetry
What book could you read over and over again? Other than my Bible, there are two books in my library that I never tire of reading. Both books are authored by different early 20th century poets, Carl Sandburg and Robert Frost. I have found that creating a quilt is much like creating a poem. The…
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Quilting Rewards
The best compliment I ever received was from my Mom. The first quilt I ever made was with her direction in sewing and quilting. After we finished the quilt she said that she was proud of my accomplishment and she was ready to show her sewing friends. There was no better compliment and to this…
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Queen for a day
Recently, I was working on a crossword puzzle and the clue was “Kings and Queens lie here.” The answer was unexpected but made sense, bedroom. Of course, that moment brought to mind the Kings and Queens I have created in my quilting “palace.” The room does feel grand at times, but the space is limited.…
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Around the Block
I used the Shadow Block pattern as shared by Donna Jordan of Jordan Fabrics on the You Tube channel. She is a talented person that can create amazing quilts in a matter of minutes. True, there must be a lot of editing going on behind the scenes. If you follow Donna on You Tube, then…
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Noisy at times
Although, my quilting studio can be noisy when my Lucey (APQS quilting machine) is running full speed ahead, this is my happy place.
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Piece of Cake
Although I enjoy the process of making a quilt, there are times that have been a challenge in cutting and piecing the project. The bigger projects require more time, energy and patience to complete. So, I have been actively looking for simpler patterns and ideas that will not strain the brain or break the spirit…
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You have to walk before you can run.
Learning to sew will give you the sewing skills that you will need to create a quilt. First steps first. -Supplies essential are thread, fabric and a sewing machine. The sewing machine is a class by itself. There are some knobs, buttons and guides that you will learn to use that make sewing a breeze.…
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Work in Progress
The title is a bit misleading because I have many unfinished projects that are actually evolving, slowly. My current focus is producing a quilt made with hexagons. The Omni Calculator for hexagons is a great tool that tells you how many hexies are required for different sized quilts. I have chosen a smaller size quilt…
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Sky above, sand below
Ah, I know what you must be thinking, beach. Yes, that’s right. So the saying goes, sky above, sand below and peace within. The beach, the sound of those waves coming in and going out has always brought me comfort to no end. While I’m at the beach, I become more aware of my surroundings…
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