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December 11, 2019
Pieced Backing ~ Jelly Glazed Hearts Table Runner from Life in the Scrapatch


I have had a reader request as to how I pieced the backing





I cut one  Home Oat Quilt Panel  
into four of these double units
which measure 12.5" by 8.5" 
and used three and saved this one for another project.


I sewed the three panel pieces together into a long strip and 


 from a half yard of Home Oat Script Fabric
I cut four pieces,
each measuring 30.5" by 6" 
then I sewed them into two long strips 
and sewed one on the top and one on the bottom ...

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November 13, 2019
The Quilty Kitties Choose The Thread from Life in the Scrapatch



"Good Morning, Quilters!
Quilty Kitty Nutmeg here helping Mommy choose the quilting thread for our project today."


"Quilty Kitty Maestro is helping me with this thready selection."


"Maestro really likes to try to hog the quilts, but she I love her.
She is very warm and snuggly ... like Mommy's quilts."


"We Quilty Kitties have made our important decision for the day.
Which thread do you think we chose?
What are your quilty kitty helpers working on today?"


"Happy Quilting" ... Nutmeg

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November 1, 2019
November is a Time to Celebrate All That is Home from Life in the Scrapatch


I am playing with these pretties today.

They are 




It is November, a month that makes me think 
of all things that say "Home" to me.


November is one of my favorite months.
In truth, I say this about every month.


It is a month of thanksgiving.
In truth, I am thankful every day of every month.
Images from Thankful Thirteen


Usually, I talk about thankfulness for things big and small on
In truth, I look for what makes me happy everyday.

Still, there are some things unique to November.
So each day ...

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