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I got some stitching done this week. When I left you last, I had finished by Hannah’s Thankful Heart. I probably should have gone back to my Oh Joyous Day stitching, but I decided to stitch another small. I have never been in a mood so much Fall like I am now. I don’t know …

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A couple years ago I made my husband a collage quilt from a Laura Heine pattern. It was a guitar and he really loved it. I’ve got a few more patterns so I decided I’d make a “sewing” themed one for myself. I’d just finished a project so I figured I could do it “real quick.”

There is truly no such thing with these collage patterns. I had an idea of what I wanted it to look like. It’s pretty close.

For the most part I’m happy with it. I love the background ...

Oh my goodness…remember two weeks ago I had trouble sitting at the sewing machine for 20 minutes, but challenged myself to 20 minutes 4 times in one week anyway? Then the next week I could actually do it. Well, watch out, world. I can sit for MUCH longer now. I’m so excited and can’t wait …

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I’m doing a little series of posts that feature old blog posts. I have been going back and looking at them. It’s been fun. I started blogging in June 2009…WOW—over fifteen years. Today, I’m still playing catch-up, so today I’m telling you about December of 2014. We were in our final month at the farmhouse. …

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I’ve been busy cross stitching…and sewing…I just love it. I have to force myself to quit so I can walk and get some exercise in. HA!! I’m living the life. I recently threw all my projects aside and started working on some Fall stuff. I was tired of the same old and just went with …

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Living in San Diego, we don’t have a fall like some other parts of the country. Folks come here to go to

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No change in the numbers.

I finally reframed Pumpkin Seeds this week.

A lot of dirt came out when I soaked it, along with some of the staining. The fabric wouldn’t tolerate a lot of scrubbing. When I switch it out for a Christmas piece, I’ll adjust the slack on the left side. Sometimes you do what you can.

I also finished sewing and pressing the pieced strips for Verticals, a free pattern on the Fat quarter Shop website.

Next step is to cut all the background pieces.

Fabric In: 8.625

Fabric Out: 24 yards

Net Fabric ...

Yep, it’s that time of the year again: General Conference. If you enjoy my Joyful Sabbath posts, considering joining me, and many others, for a weekend of peace, inspiration and hope.

We all need that in our lives.

Last week, I told you that all bets are off when it comes to my cross-stitch. Whatever strikes my mood is what I’m stitching. If I have stitch alongs or other things going, I may or may not work on them as originally planned. I just need to do whatever it is that will keep …

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Ray has been filling my inbox faster than I can post finished quilts!! It’s a good problem to have. Karen C. in AR contacted me because she needed to do a bit of destashing. Here are some pics of the goodies she sent to me. There is a big stack of log cabin blocks that …

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I’m going to be taking my iPad in its keyboard case to a class in October, and I thought it might be a good idea to have a padded bag to hold it and keep it safe from possible harm. I had to make a tiny adaptation to the pattern I used in order to […]

Well, look at me go…I finally finished my 2024 New Year, New Start, Crowns and Thorns by Blackbird Designs. I started this in January of 2024 with the intent that it would be finished in 2025. It wasn’t. I ended up taking this project with me to my quilt retreat in July. I didn’t intend …

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This is one of my favorite months. The month that we are making a bag with Island Batik fabric and pattern and rest of supplies provided by Annie. We only had to choose from the 29 patterns that have Add-on video. I chose to make the Sidekick for my MIL who uses a walker.

Αυτός είναι ένας από τους αγαπημένους μου μήνες. Ο μήνας που φτιάχνουμε μια τσάντα με ύφασμα που έστειλαν τα Island Batik και πατρόν και τα υπόλοιπα υλικά που στέλνει η εταιρία by Annie. Εμείς είχαμε μόνο να διαλέξουμε ένα σχέδιο αναμεσα στα 29 πατρόν που έχουν ...

This is one of my favorite months. The month that we are making a bag with Island Batik fabric and pattern and rest of supplies provided by Annie. We only had to choose from the 29 patterns that have Add-on video. I chose to make the Sidekick for my MIL who uses a walker.

Αυτός είναι ένας από τους αγαπημένους μου μήνες. Ο μήνας που φτιάχνουμε μια τσάντα με ύφασμα που έστειλαν τα Island Batik και πατρόν και τα υπόλοιπα υλικά που στέλνει η εταιρία by Annie. Εμείς είχαμε μόνο να διαλέξουμε ένα σχέδιο αναμεσα στα 29 πατρόν που έχουν ...

Tomorrow marks a year since Arnie and I had our first date and started dating. It’s one of those I can’t believe it’s only been year type of days. Arnie is such a big and wanted part of life now that I hardly remember life without him. Here is one of our first pictures together. …

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I am copying from the document, that Island Batik sent to the Ambassadors for their Program:

Αντιγράφω από το έγγραφο που έστειλαν τα Island Batik στους Ambassadors για το σχετικό πρόγραμμα:

“Aurifil is proud to sponsor the September challenge – Threaded Chaos Blog Hop! This challenge is all about crazy quilts, texture, creativity, and, of course, lots of thread – because crazy quilts are known for their rich, decorative stitching.

“Η Aurifil είναι ο υπερήφανος χορηγός της πρόκλησης του Σεπτεμβρίου – Χάος με κλωστές με την Aurifil! H Πρόκληση αυτή περιλαμβάνει την τεχνική του τρελού και άναρχου πάτσγουορκ, με υφές, δημιουργικότητα και φυσικά ...

I am copying from the document, that Island Batik sent to the Ambassadors for their Program:

Αντιγράφω από το έγγραφο που έστειλαν τα Island Batik στους Ambassadors για το σχετικό πρόγραμμα:

“Aurifil is proud to sponsor the September challenge – Threaded Chaos Blog Hop! This challenge is all about crazy quilts, texture, creativity, and, of course, lots of thread – because crazy quilts are known for their rich, decorative stitching.

“Η Aurifil είναι ο υπερήφανος χορηγός της πρόκλησης του Σεπτεμβρίου – Χάος με κλωστές με την Aurifil! H Πρόκληση αυτή περιλαμβάνει την τεχνική του τρελού και άναρχου πάτσγουορκ, με υφές, δημιουργικότητα και φυσικά ...