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I am doing a quick auction here to help out the postage fund. A kind blog reader sent in a bunch of quilt tops to Ray. They are vintage tops and we felt they might do better as auction items rather than finished quilts. We know all of you like vintage goodies and these would …

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Registration now open for Signs of Spring Free EQ8 Live Webinar on April 24 or 25
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Raindrops EQ8 Tutorial

It is that time of year -- the rain is washing away of remains of winter and we are beginning to see some new growth. Last week I shared a tutorial on drafting an umbrella block which is the beginning of the April Showers brings May Flowers project. The tutorial also included an extra bonus project. April Showers Brings May Flowers Blog Post

Part 1 of the April Showers Brings May Flowers Quilt

Kelli has another book to share with us this week…We Love to Entertain by Sarah Strohmeyer. Kelli writes:“This book wasn’t my favorite.  I started to peg the things right off the bat that were “off” and that someone was trying to set someone else up.  My guesses as to who and how were a little …

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WOW…I have lots to share with you this week in the cross-stitch department. I was at the retreat last weekend and that gave me lots of stitching time. Oh, I wish I could accomplish so much every week. HA!! I’m thankful I get retreats…not only for the friends and fun but also for the stitching …

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Here’s a fun tidbit. I’ve told you that I watch Flosstube on YouTube. I was watching Brenda and the Serial Starter last week and Brenda showed this. Oh, my word. I recognized the cross-stitch piece. I think you all know that I sometimes pick up cross stitch and linen items at the thrift store and …

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Bliss…oh, bliss. I’m still so happy about my time away. Today’s post is about the cross stitch retreat I went to last week. It was held at the Stitchery Nook in Osage Iowa. I arrived at 9:30 am on Thursday. It’s the earliest you can arrive. People trickled in all day long…me, I wanted to …

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I’ve been trying to keep track of what I’ve been watching on television. I know all of you like ideas for shows to watch as much as I like ideas for shows to watch. Nothing makes me sadder than when I finish up an amazing series and have to hunt a new series down. So …

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If you’ve been following along, I’ve been dealing with thyroid cancer. If you want to read the last update, you can find it HERE. You might remember that I had a doctor’s appointment on Friday. This post is an update on all of that. I was at the cross stitch retreat and left in the …

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Patricia S. in LA. from time to time sends me wonderful tops that she has made for me to finish and to donate. I am truly amazed at the number of scrap fabrics that she used in making this Mosaic quilt designed by Quilted Twins. Patricia must have bins and bins of fabric from years of …

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If you enjoy the Joyful Sabbath posts that appear weekly on this blog, consider joining me (and many others) for General Conference this weekend, Saturday and Sunday. Two days of music, inspiration, learning and peace.

More information available HERE. All are welcome.

One way I prepare for Conference is by having quilts to bind. It helps my mind focus on the messages for me as my busy hands prepare quilts for donation. Everyone wins!

Expect several posts in the near future with details about each quilt. Enjoy!

I am having just a small update for you today. I wrote this post on Wednesday before I packed up and headed to the cross stitch retreat at the Stitchery Nook in Osage. I’ll be spending the weekend there having fun. I’m so excited. Over the weekend I did a bunch of finishing of projects …

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When I’m scrolling through Instagram, I often come across recipes I would like to try…so I take a picture of them with my phone, and then later I go back and make some of them. This is one I tried. I like to make a big hotdish type meal and then I eat it the …

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Date: Wednesday 3 April, 2024

Location:  Christ Church Parish Hall,

                   990 Sydenham Rd.

Time:  Doors open at 6:40 for 7:00 p.m.

We will be enjoying a ‘round robin’ to learn placemat ideas/instructions.  

Please bring a notepad and pen or pencil.  You will see 6 different demonstrations during the evening.

Community Quilts

Please bring any completed quilts, or consider taking home a kit to help fill the needs in our community.

The workshop will be held at Stitch by Stitch on Tuesday April 10th, from 10 until 4.  Please wear your membership pin and mask, bring a ...

It was a slow week of stitching. I didn’t get as much done as usual. Two nights I only stitched for about 20 minutes. That is unusual for me. Here’s what I was up to. First off I picked up my Forever Thine Strawberry. A blog reader sent this chart to me. Thank you. I …

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I’m talking about the picture here.

I told you that I went to the Stitchery Nook a couple of weeks ago looking for all of the Needlework Market goodies. Admittedly, I bought a lot but that’s okay. I’ve been putting money aside for it…and to my shock, a couple of you sent gift cards and they were waiting for me there …

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Appropriately,  I was listening to Tana French’s new book, the Hunter, this week.  A great story set in Ireland was the perfect backdrop for an Irish Chain challenge.

In the end,  I made a small single Irish Chain in red and white.

I do have on my “want to make” list a large scrappy Irish Chain but not this week.

Thanks again,  to Kim and Trish for a season of challenges that enrich my quilting life.

Happy quilting,

Beth