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Foundation paper piecing is a favored technique -- repetition is not. Thirty-six of these blocks nearly made me decide to quit this project and go fishing (or shopping). Anyway, they are done, on the center, and waiting for an idea of what to do with the rest of it. I don't want to make the full quilt as the rest of the borders are more of the same... bitty pieces that take forever. I'm thinking something plain and calling it a lap quilt. Colors are a bit off in this photo but you get the idea. That last border ...

My Christmas was really good.  I hope yours was too.  I think I did okay with my gifting and I know I got great gifts….

Here’s a few pictures from our day.  The Friedmans and Karl were here…oh, and Georgia too.

Kelli had to work the day shift at the hospital and Jason offered to do chores so the other people at his farm could spend time with family.

Christmas isn’t a big day our house…and it’s WAY simple.  In fact, after looking the pictures, I realized I forgot to comb my hair.  I came ...

Addie is really growing. She’s so tall. I bought her size 10-12 pajamas and they fit. She’s outgrown her size 8 jeans (length) and I bought size 10 and they just fit. She takes gymnastics and has muscular thighs and she’s so tall. I asked her if she’s the tallest girl in her class and...

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One of Chad’s friend’s parents bought the house across the street from Chad and they’re moving in this weekend. We had looked at the house and the location would have been perfect but the house wasn’t so we didn’t get it but I thought . . Addie and I can make Lasagna or something like...

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A new year and a new decade is just around the corner. I’ve been thinking of things I’d like to do (or not do, as the case may be) beginning in 2020. I wouldn’t call them “resolutions” exactly, but things which will enhance my life and happiness level. Here are a few of my musings from this morning in a “more or less” format:

More:

• Prayer and trusting God. With everything in my life. 
• Quiet time.
• Time for relaxation. (In the spirit of transparency, I’m not a person who relaxes easily.)
• Creativity, designing and actual sewing ...

All of the super-secret stitching that went on around here before Christmas can finally be revealed. The family in the Capital City (3 out of 4 of them) wanted weighted blankets this year. In fact, Mason has been asking for one for MONTHS! He was very specific about what he wanted: snow camo (I didn't even know that this was a thing until I looked it up!), and he wanted his to be twin-sized (12

All of the super-secret stitching that went on around here before Christmas can finally be revealed. The family in the Capital City (3 out of 4 of them) wanted weighted blankets this year. In fact, Mason has been asking for one for MONTHS! He was very specific about what he wanted: snow camo (I didn't even know that this was a thing until I looked it up!), and he wanted his to be twin-sized (12

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I took yesterday off. I wanted to blog but then got busy. It was an awesome Christmas for us! I hope it was just as great for you!

Yesterday I baked some rolls for supper. It was just mom, Patrick and I. I do miss not being able to spend Christmas with my kids, but they have there world to be in.

I did get some awesome gifts. Phil and Emily gave me a quilter's mat and rotary cutter. They also gave me some potholders that they made!! I love them! It's so cool to get a handmade ...

Addie told me that she has her own jar of Vicks VapoRub! My grandparents, my parents, myself and now Addie . . we’re never without our Vicks VapoRub. I was getting my bottle out to put by the bed and she said “You know I have my own bottle!” I asked her what she uses...

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You know it wouldn’t be Christmas without my favorite Christmas story . . all the way back from 2009. Vince will see this post and he will say . . now I remember why I don’t want to live there! Oh, how beautiful!  A white Christmas! There’s lots of snow . . maybe 8″.  And,...

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Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah Quilters! After weeks of preparing-our houses and our hearts-Christmas and Hanukkah are here! From My House to YOURS: Pretty Packages and the Menorah Tutorial Be sure to check in at BERNINA’s We All Sew for tutorials with fun videos! Menorah    Pretty Packages    May heaven and nature sing! Wishing…

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you’ve never raised chickens are any time of farm animals, you may feel we’ve been cruel but life is very different when raising far animals than living in the city with a cat or dog so . . no criticism please. It’s a fact that more than one rooster is a problem. They’re downright brutal...

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Last night once I put Rita in her bed, I took a picture. This is the link to the bed we bought. I either had to take the photo from the other side of the bed or crawl in the bed to get a better shot so I crawled in the bed. The ecru part...

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