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Phew -- for a minute, I thought there wouldn't be a blog this morning. I clicked NEW, and I got a blank page. Well, I always get a blank page, but a REALLY blank page, as in I didn't get the screen to enter the words! 

Severaltriesd later, and here I am!

What a whirlwind day yesterday was, and something "bad" happened. I only managed to get 9.5 KM in as I couldn't get out for that afternoon walk to tip me over the 12.5 KM. I had several errands to do, and I really wanted ...

 After the rush of the UFO clubs in the morning, I had a most peaceful afternoon, which was long overdue! 

I accomplished loads in the tidy-up area -- it wasn't that things didn't have a home, although there were a few new things; I wanted to focus on the stuff rather than just throwing it in its place. That is now done, and the place looks decent. It shows what a few minutes each day can do and then an hour to finish. So EASY when things have a home! 

Here's that table that was covered with stuff ...

Are you ready to shine? It’s time for the Barn Star Sampler Quilt Along to start! Keep reading for details about the Barn Star Sampler Quilt designed by Shelley Cavanna, and starting this year-long quilt along!

Throughout the year, we’re sewing all the Barn Star Sampler Quilt blocks in the same order as they appear in the book. If you’re just hearing about the Barn Star Sampler Quilt Along, pick up a copy of the book, your favorite half yard bundle, and check out the schedule below! Barn Star Sampler Quilt Book by Shelley Cavanna is available ...

 A quick note about the Barn Star Sampler. 

Barn Star Sampler

A number of you have realized that you can purchase a PDF of the book directly from the author, and there are other places where you can buy different versions. The Hobby Horse still has about 8 copies! Whether we run the class through The Hobby Horse or I do it myself, we WILL have a class on this quilt. Sooooooooooooooooo    --- if you bought it -- just wait! 

If you want to go ahead and sew it, there will be no need to sign up for the class. Part of ...

I see Torry is ripping through the fifth book of The Seven Sisters series while I'm still on number three. OK -- so neither of us really liked one of the sisters, but perhaps she will grow on us. I was surprised this morning to see that I'm almost 50% through the third one, and the historical fiction part and the character-building just pull you in. Yep -- they are romantic, no doubt about it, and that's OK. It's very healthy to read outside your usual genre. 

And here's some GOOD news. I just checked, and the ...