My stitching was a little weird this week. I got some done, but it wasn’t my usual week. As you are reading this, my daughter Kelli and I are off at the Stitchery Nook shopping. They have their Needlework Market open house, and I’m so excited to be going. I can’t wait to see the …
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read moreI had a lot of company over the weekend again. That left me with not so much sewing time. It’s all okay. I love the company and enjoy spending time with them. Last Sunday, I was in the sewing room and started sewing together the string triangles that the girls and I had worked on. …
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read moreJust a tiny thing this week because another tiny thing invaded my life and needed my time.
Here’s my little ornament with the complimentary colors red and green.
And here’s the adorable cuddle puddle that took over my sewing time yesterday.
Now I’m off to try a class in something that doesn’t even use fabric! I’ll post more later!
read moreProcrasti-blogging: writing a blog post when there are ten other things in need of doing. The opportunity to write this afternoon is too good. I am going to figure out where I am in piecing several blocks with this scrumptious Cherrywood Fabric. It is quite gorgeous, isn’t it. There are at least 9 blocks here… Continue reading Procrasti-blogging
read moreThis is the year of potholders, this time a String Pieced set.
I don’t know who these belong to yet, but it is good to have such presents on hand.
read moreI got some stitching time in this week. Originally, I thought I would jump in and get started on the next block for my Garden Club series from Blackbird Designs…but that didn’t happen. I am stitching this on Atomic Ranch’s Frieze in 40 count. It has a bit of pink and green mottling. The colors …
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read moreAfter I showed you my sewing room island at the end of January, I felt bad. What was I thinking, having so many projects out? No wonder I was feeling overwhelmed when I went into the sewing room. It was plain and simple too much. I got all sorts of suggestions…give some away. Work on …
read moreMy big cancer appointments are coming up on the 20th of this month. I have MRI, CT scans, and blood draws all happening. After all of that, I see my doctor. It will be a long day, but I prefer that they put it all in one day so only one is wasted. The last …
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read moreThe theme for this month’s quilt blocks is weather, so I decided to make a clouds quilt block. I have made some
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read moreI tried to get all the stitching time in that I could this week. I didn’t get my usual amount, though. It’s birthday week here at the Kramers. Gannon and Georgia both had birthdays…and Kayla was home with Jasper for a few days. Kelli stayed over and had a mom/daughter/grandkid day. It was fun. I’ll …
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read moreWordPress recently notified me that I’ve been blogging on this site for 18 years. First of all, where did that time go? And secondly, there is a need to post with greater frequency. So here I am today blogging away with my favorite movie in the background. Tidying up my studio from four weeks of… Continue reading Well, where did that 18 years go?
read moreI was a busy girl in the sewing room again. Monday, I didn’t do a lot…but Tuesday I was at it. I was up early and was working on my Train Track Leftovers. This is what I’m going for…I planned for white sashing…but then seeing it on the floor with making it look like brown …
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read moreThe Project Quilting Challenge for this week was about something from another era. Well, instead of looking backwards, I decided to go forward. I’d had an idea for a BTS-themed denim jacket for my sister. My sister is a huge BTS fan and we are lucky enough to have gotten tickets to see them later this spring. I’ve been loving the denim jackets I’ve seen with quilted insets and wanted to create BTS’s logo on a jacket. I pieced the logo and then quilted it directly to the jacket back with a layer of thin batting ...
read moreI had my usual time for cross stitch this week. I worked hard to stay focused on projects I wanted to see progress in. Much of my time went into my Garden Club series piece. I am stitching this on Atomic Ranch’s Frieze in 40 count. It has a bit of pink and green mottling. …
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read moreI have found a few more projects to work on. They have been waiting for a little while, so deserve some time, now.
This is a wool project that had been completed and was waiting for quilting and binding. Considering it only measures 22 by 28 inches, it seems silly that I have waited so long to complete it.
Wool applique and perle 8 thread to complete top.
In between stitching, I went to a high tea at Ripponlea with a group of friends.
Ripponlea is a National Trust property in Melbourne.
https://www.ripponleaestate.com.au/
High Tea was ...
read moreWhile visiting Sparkle Jane and her family this past weekend, I was out on a pre-dawn walk.
As I wandered and pondered through the quiet neighborhood, I caught a glimpse into the home of what is surely a kindred spirit. Ah….
read moreI had another good week in the sewing room. On Monday, I loaded up my Emerald City Quilt on the longarm. My goal was to get it done on Wednesday when Anders wouldn’t be at my house. Then Monday afternoon, Gannon came off the school bus complaining about an icky tummy. Later that night, Kalissa …
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