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Powered By Fabric is a private quilting and fabric arts studio in Walla Walla, Washington, owned and operated by local fiber artist Eddie Walker. Located on the southwest corner of 5th and Rose (101 N. 5th St), it serves as a community hub for workshops, sew-ins, and quilting classes. 

Good morning, my friends. It's a day for celebration. Today will be my last day of physical therapy. As I've grudgingly admitted, it has been very helpful. I was to return to the doctor tomorrow, but I canceled that appointment. My shoulder isn't completely pain-free, but it's improved enough that it isn't a constant annoyance. When I got into bed last night, I realized I hadn't thought about it all day. For now, I'll just keep doing the PT exercises at home. Surprisingly, it feels better on days when I do some exercise ...

Good morning, my friends. It's a day for celebration. Today will be my last day of physical therapy. As I've grudgingly admitted, it has been very helpful. I was to return to the doctor tomorrow, but I canceled that appointment. My shoulder isn't completely pain-free, but it's improved enough that it isn't a constant annoyance. When I got into bed last night, I realized I hadn't thought about it all day. For now, I'll just keep doing the PT exercises at home. Surprisingly, it feels better on days when I do some exercise ...

Outdoors, the world is awakening; every thing from the biggest to the tiniest is changing now. I'm out tramping about three times a day so as not to miss anything. I almost missed the White Trilliums, Ontario's provincial flower. They are a little scarce here on our property and bloom far apart so was happy to spy this one. 

The to do list post is a bit late this week. I had an early morning appointment yesterday, followed by our gym workout, then a trip to Wally World as we call it.  It was time for lunch by the time we got home. When I did get back to the computer in the afternoon, I needed to make sure the guild block of the month instructions were ready to go as yesterday was meeting day.  I just didn't get around to writing a blog post.  

I participated in Humble Quilts 2026 Quilt Exchange.  This will probably be my last year to do so.  My hands are not as nimble as they used to be and I never want to send out a crappy piece of work.  I will see how this coming year pans out with my hands.

This is what I made this year for Janet in St. Louis, MO, USA.

It is always a problem for me to decide what to make as there are endless ideas dancing in my brain.

What about a simple Trip Around the World?  I get to use ...

 Yikes, 95 again today! Then the heatwave breaks, and in the 70's the rest of the week.

The plumbers are out front digging up my yard to replace the leaking water pipe. I'll breathe better when they are done.

And now the F*cking rapist is going to give "reparations" to the Jan 6 criminals. Jesus F*cking Christ. 

Terri Butler and I have created a new video to help you to align and cut your strips to prepare you for making a OBW quilt or jacket.

WWL is a place where you can share photos of quilts you’re working on and get encouragement to finish them from our Wednesday Wait Loss group! As you can see, I’ve been doing this for years and so our group is strong, loves to share, and is very welcoming.

Here’s how it works. Every week I start out by sharing what I’ve been working on. Then I share the projects from the previous week that most inspired me so that they will inspire you too! This is followed by the actual link up where you can ...

Finally - I have all the little pieces ironed onto the Beach Bums wall hanging.  It's ready to be quilted, and I want it to be dense quilting to make sure all those little pieces stay put.

I'm really pleased with how it turned out.  Now a backing is needed.  

I've spent a few weeks working on a handyman themed quilt design!

This design is only in the initial phase of my design process. 

Phase 1: Design the blocks and quilt layout

Phase 2: Collate the block patterns and draft the quilt book 

Phase 3: Pattern test 

Phase 4: Edit and order a book proof

Phase 5: Pattern book release

This process takes years because I have lots of designs in various phases of this process. 

After getting some feedback from people, I'm glad M is using the trim from her dress for the wedding. Someone else dismantled their lace wedding hat, so her daughter could use it to wrap her bouquet! It was worth the four hours to take it apart!

To answer the question about the community project quilts, the group of 11 I'm working on is NOT among the ones Diane made. Someone did me a favor and picked up a bunch of scraps I was using to make scrap quilts for more community project quilts. She was looking for scraps ...

I'm trying a new type of pot ...

I took an online course with Hobby Craft - great service where you are sent a box containing everything that you need to complete a project, and then join an online platform to take part in a cource - and this was what I made.

I'm pleased with it!
 

I have been asked for years and years what my cinnamon roll recipe is. I’ve not given it away as I don’t have a recipe anymore. Years and years ago, it started with Carla Emery’s book, Encyclopedia of Country Living. You can find it HERE. Over the years, the recipe has been tweaked and changed. …

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