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February 27, 2026
This, That & the Other ~ Sew & Tell - 2/23/26 from Melva Loves Scraps


Welcome back!  I say that to my readers and participants of the Sew & Tell party, but also to Dave, the mighty hunter camper, has returned and I am so happy.

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February 12, 2026
Bookish Journal - Chapter 2 ~ Sew & Tell - 2/9/26 from Melva Loves Scraps


Welcome back!  I've been busily and happily content in the studio lately.  I've been playing in my scrap bins making RSC blocks - blues and greens so far... 

I've also been re-writing and re-testing a few block patterns for the Little House Sampler Quilter Sew Along... All as I listen to audio books.

BTW, if you missed it, the first LH Sampler block pattern has been released!  You can find it hereNOTE:: There has been a correction made to the log cabin frame pattern.  I think I notified everyone that had downloaded the original (incorrect) pattern.  The ...

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January 28, 2026
Cold Weather Sewing ~ Sew & Tell - 1/26/26 from Melva Loves Scraps



Welcome back to the deep freeze version of Sew & Tell.  I've heard that something like 75% (it may have been 90%) of the United States is below normal temps.  I also heard that in the wee hours of Friday morning our region (Southeastern Colorado) entered into a predicted 90 hours of below freezing temperatures.

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January 15, 2026
Scraps & Bits ~ Sew & Tell - 1/12/26 from Melva Loves Scraps


It's been a calm and productive week in the studio of Melva Loves Scraps and I am relishing the quieter routine of winter and the presence and prevalence of Shalom. 
 But before I get into that let's take a look at this week's randomly selected feature... Alycia at Alycia Quilts showed off her January Rainbow Scrap Challenge blocks.  She calls them Chunky Churndashes.  They're fun and bright!  And I am guessing that they will be paired with some red blocks to become a Quilt of Valor.  I mean, Alycia is the QUEEN of QOV, at least ...

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