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Memory Quilt--- Mr. Adventure

I am just naming it Mr. Adventure. I really don’t know who he was, or what his real story was all about— but I got to quilt [...]

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Up-cycle your Memorial Day Flowers

Tuesday morning we woke up to find this in the front [...]

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Spring to finish—thanks! I will

Tall Grass Studios is putting it on and of course I will be playing along.

Who doesn't need a bit of shoving to get a few things on the to-do list done? I of course totally do!!!

Join, so I can push around too.

ok. here is my to finish list—as if i am thinking this [...]

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I just can't do it!!!

I can’t stay away long. I swear.

I like coming here and chatting with myself {hoping others are listening}.

I have to have a place to talk outloud and sort things out.

So, there ya go.

I did a bit of quilting for my cousin {big machine [...]

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I mean that in the literal sense too. Take a look:
This is what your walls look like when you start patching them. Reminds me of Caladril when you have the chicken pox, doesn’t it? So, for future note, don’t allow the children to use pvc pipe bows and arrows on the wall. Apparently they leave a lot of dents. Good thing they all get a little bit of paint when dried and sanded nicely.
Just so you don’t think that I have totally lost it to the chickens……I quilted this for [...]

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Focus Friday– Flock of Triangles Quilt Review

The flock of triangles quilt is an interesting one. It is definitly not for the beginner quilter. It deals with bias edges, and points, points, points girls!! There are so many of them—they are everywhere! I love the idea of the triangles, but and all. Do I want to make one larger than I made? never. [...]

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Jelly Roll Sampler

I was able to be one of the lucky ones who get to help design the Jelly Roll Sampler that Moose quilts is putting on!!

Last week I popped into the best Quilt Shop in Bountiful– Quilters Haven— and pick up the best Jelly Roll by Moda- OZ!! It is so colorful and cute. Can’t wait to get started. I also picked up some black for the sashings. What do you [...]

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The Basket got their stems!!

Even though it is winter, flowers and leaves still need their stems!! I have put them on—and it looks a lot [...]

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Turning Tutes

I have a few tutorials out there and thought i would share what others have done with them!! Do you see a tute that is just perfect to use as a spring board for something just as wonderful? I do this—plenty of times. thanks tute makers!

So here are a few just for your brousing and maybe to give just a bit of inspiration to take something and make it your [...]

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One Yard Wonders January #2

I looked through the book and to tell you the truth, the next pattern that jumped out to me was the quilt one! what a suprise you say…i know. I really like stripes, but get hung up with them when it comes to putting them into quilts. does this happen to you? So to see the whole quilt made with striped fabric had me intrigued enough to give it a try. [...]