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December 9, 2025
A Collection of Dishes and Tablescapes from From My Carolina Home

During the month of December, I like to have my Christmas everyday dishes on the table for use all month. A few years ago, I found these stoneware salad plates in a design called Vintage Christmas and was just enchanted with them. I love the motifs and the black background. I looked back at previous Christmas tablescape posts, and the best I can remember, I got the plates in 2014. I think I found them at a thrift store. I use the set in different ways each year. For about 5 years, I only had the plates, and didn’t ...

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Lots of progress from My Sewing Room


Both of the pillowcases for the granddaughters are done, and tucked into their Christmas stockings.  The swimmer print used on the cuffs was something I ordered from Spoonflower.  The rose colored fabric for the main part of the pillowcase was purchased last week to go with that print.  It really picks up on the rosy pink in the print.  


The pillowcases for the 3 boys are all cut and kitted up.  One is even pinned into the "sausage roll" and ready for that first seam.  I love this technique because there are zero raw edges anywhere in the pillowcase.  


A ...

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Undian Langsung Macau 101: Bagaimana Memahami dan Menyaksikan Hasil Undian from Tink Squared

Pengundian langsung Macau adalah metode yang sangat diminati bagi pecinta togel untuk menyaksikan hasil pengundian secara langsung. Banyak orang setia menanti moment tersebut dengan antas penuh harapan, karena hasil undian langsung Macau dapat mempengaruhi berbagai bidang kehidupan mereka, khususnya dalam hal keuangan. Dengan mengikuti live draw, para pemain bisa mendapatkan informasi yang akurat dan langsung mengenai angka yang keluar yang dikehendaki.

Bagi mereka yang baru memahami dunia togel, mengetahui bagaimana sistem live draw Macau beroperasi adalah langkah krusial. Di samping itu, mengetahui tentang hasil Macau, data Macau, dan toto di Macau akan menambah pengalaman bermain. Artikel ini akan membahas secara ...

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Miscellaneous.................. from Exuberant Color


Yesterday's food projects were fudge and pink Spritz cookies.  I forgot to take a photo of the cookies.






I chose the backing (the light print) and the binding (red print) to finish the Christmas table runner.  I also found a piece of batting the exact size I needed.  Maybe I'll get it layered and quilted today.








In the box with the squares (that were used for the table runner) was a group of 1.5" strips.  I don't remember cutting them so maybe they were cut to use up the ends of some of the Christmas fabrics ...

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Petunjuk Kompleks Slot Setoran Pulsa Indosat untuk Pengguna Baru from Tink Squared

Apabila Anda seorang pemula yang ingin memahami cara melakukan setoran saldo menggunakan jasa Indosat Ooredoo dan Tri Indonesia, Anda ada di lokasi yang tepat. Dalam petunjuk ini, kami akan menyampaikan segala yang perlu Anda pahami tentang Slot Deposit Pulsa Indosat dan juga Deposit Pulsa Tri. Kami akan memberikan informasi yang tegas dan singkat agar Anda dapat dengan gampang memulai.

Deposit Pulsa Indosat dan Tri menjadi opsi favorit bagi sejumlah pemain yang hendak bermain permainan slot di internet. Dengan cara transaksi yang mudah ini, Anda dapat melakukan perdagangan cepat dan gampang tanpa harus kesulitan menggunakan bank. Ayo kita lanjutkan penjelajahan mengenai ...

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Weekend With the Boys from Jo's Country Junction

My sons were home this weekend. It was opening season for deer hunting. It is every year on the first weekend in December. They used to go hunting with Kramer and a group of family friends. Now they just go with the family friends…but Karl uses Kramer’s gun and wears Kramer’s hat. Many Kramer stories …

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Finally! Finished! from Quilting My Way

Today, was one of those days where it poured! Rained all day! They are expecting flooding, so it's going to be interesting the next couple of days. 

I headed out to Georgie's house for embroidery. I pulled out my Round Robin piece out to work on. Yep, I forgot I had it and needed to finish it. 


After putting that on there, I realized I didn't have any other colors to add to the next flower, so I'm going to have to go digging in my box for something that will work with pink. It's ...

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Quilted Laurel Ridge from The Knitting Quilter


This is Laurel Ridge all quilted! You can't see any of the quilting in this picture but you can see how nice and flat the quilt lays. It finished  at 92" X 92".


Here's a close up of the top so you can see my feathers. This pantograph was a breeze to quilt. The curves were nice and easy to follow. I really enjoyed it.


You can see the feathers on the back in this photo. It really looks nice. I'm working on the binding. I can't believe this quilt is almost done! It was so ...

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Quilted Laurel Ridge from Knitting Quilter


This is Laurel Ridge all quilted! You can't see any of the quilting in this picture but you can see how nice and flat the quilt lays. It finished  at 92" X 92".


Here's a close up of the top so you can see my feathers. This pantograph was a breeze to quilt. The curves were nice and easy to follow. I really enjoyed it.


You can see the feathers on the back in this photo. It really looks nice. I'm working on the binding. I can't believe this quilt is almost done! It was so ...

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December's Block and finishing instructions! from Quilt Doodle Doodles...

 December has snuck up on me! The year has just flown by, so quickly. First let me say thank you for following along and stitching with me this year. It has been a busy year with family events and time spent with my family. 

There will be a secret BOM for 2026. I will be announcing it before the end of the month so that you have time to gather fabrics. I'm hoping that many of you may be able to work out of your stash of fabric.

Since it's December do click on over to my website ...

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December's Block and finishing instructions! from Quilt Doodle Doodles

 December has snuck up on me! The year has just flown by, so quickly. First let me say thank you for following along and stitching with me this year. It has been a busy year with family events and time spent with my family. 

There will be a secret BOM for 2026. I will be announcing it before the end of the month so that you have time to gather fabrics. I'm hoping that many of you may be able to work out of your stash of fabric.

Since it's December do click on over to my website ...

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December 8, 2025
Come Thrifting with Me… from Jo's Country Junction

I needed groceries last week. Someone close to me had surgery, and I wanted to make a few suppers for their family. I didn’t have enough supplies here so I put in a pick up order. Of course, that meant thrifting too. I thought I would show you a few things I found…and one thing …

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Situs PKV Terbaik untuk Menikmati Permainan DominoQQ from Tink Squared

Dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, permainan online semakin populer di kalangan para pecinta judi, terutama di Indonesia. Salah satu jenis permainan yang banyak diminati adalah DominoQQ. Dengan keunikan dan keseruan yang ditawarkannya, tidak heran banyak pemain yang mencari situs PKV terbaik untuk menikmati pengalaman bermain yang maksimal. PKV Games menawarkan berbagai jenis permainan yang mengasyikkan, termasuk bandarqq, poker, dan aduqq, menjadikannya pilihan utama bagi para pencinta game online.

Dalam artikel ini, kita akan menjelajahi beberapa situs PKV terkemuka yang menyediakan permainan DominoQQ serta berbagai pilihan lainnya. Dari cara daftar hingga login ke akun, kami akan memberikan panduan lengkap yang bisa membantu ...

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New Notebook Cover from Gene Black an Alabama Artist

Playing around again, I couldn't resist.  I made another notebook cover using the same technique that I used for mine.  Since I am sure no-one will buy it at $75 (which is cheap considering the work that went into it)  I will donate it to a local organization to use as a prize or to auction off. 


Here is the front.
The back, 
And the fancy inside pocket.

I used scraps from the construction to make the pocket.  It matches in color but not in design. 

Have a great week!


Until Next Time,  
Stay Creative 


Comments are welcomed. I ...

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Situs Pkv Terbaik 2023: Di Mana Anda Harus Bergabung? from Tink Squared

Dalam dunia permainan online, PKV Games telah menjadi salah satu pilihan favorit bagi para pecinta judi. Dengan berbagai jenis permainan yang ditawarkan, mulai dari DominoQQ, BandarQQ, hingga Poker, situs PKV memberikan pengalaman bermain yang seru dan mendebarkan. Tahun 2023 ini, banyak pemain yang mencari situs PKV terbaik untuk bergabung dan menikmati layanan yang aman serta menguntungkan.

Dengan semakin banyaknya platform yang tersedia, penting bagi Anda untuk memilih situs PKV yang tepat. Artikel ini akan membahas beberapa situs PKV terbaik di tahun 2023, memberikan informasi lengkap tentang cara daftar, login, dan fitur serta keuntungan yang ditawarkan oleh masing-masing situs. Tidak hanya ...

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For The Love of Zoey – OBW #128 from If These Threads Could Talk

Have you every loved a Dachshund? I have; they are special dogs. When this panel came out from Rubin Design Studio, exclusively for eQuilter.com I knew my Sister Mary would love it.

I cut my strips 3.25″ for 5″ finished hexies. I always use my First Choice Ruler for cutting my equilateral triangles. I placed 8 hexies across the top and bottom of the panel.

Top is together, needs tweaking. Then the borders go on.

“For the Love of Zoey is ready to quilt. Mary wanted a throw size to make it easier to cuddle in. Quilt top ...

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Cats and Kits from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. It was another busy day yesterday. I got a late start after sleeping in later than usual, but I still managed to cross off the things on my list. I wanted to get busy with the Peppermint Bark before I did anything else. It's very easy to make. The hardest part of the whole thing is getting the dratted paper off the candy canes. Mike helped with that. When it was finished, it looked like this.


This stuff is addictive. Once you take a bite, it's hard to stop.

So, it was late in ...

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Cats and Kits from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. It was another busy day yesterday. I got a late start after sleeping in later than usual, but I still managed to cross off the things on my list. I wanted to get busy with the Peppermint Bark before I did anything else. It's very easy to make. The hardest part of the whole thing is getting the dratted paper off the candy canes. Mike helped with that. When it was finished, it looked like this.


This stuff is addictive. Once you take a bite, it's hard to stop.

So, it was late in ...

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Weekly update: parties and scraps + reading from With Strings Attached

 




Friday evening:  the 151st annual Carthage College Christmas Festival.  The college chapel is a beautiful setting for the splendid music.  










Rotary friends and family had dinner at a Kenosha restaurant beforehand.   

Kaylynn, whose family is in the top photo, is a freshman at Carthage this year and in the orchestra.  Donna and I (lower photo) have known her since she was born. 



   

Saturday began with the funeral for our Rotary friend Nate at a church in Waukegan.  It was a chilly service because the church furnace was on the blink.  (Ironically Nate was a long-time trustee so just a few ...

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The Scrappy Pinterest Project from The Colorful Fabricholic

 A little over a year ago, I saw something inspiring on Pinterest (no attribution that I could find) and thought it would make a good charity quilt project for several reasons. 
 - I could cut and partially assemble it in strips to make it easier.
 - It would use up a lot of random scraps that might not go together so well in a curated palette. 
 - I could work on it at social sewing by kitting it up and having all the parts ready to go in a project box. 

I printed out the Pinterest image and added pattern notes. If anyone ...

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