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Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Another finish.....

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This finish is actually from last week but I held off on showing it since it is the SAL challenge project for the FTLOS stitching list. The ...
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007

A few finishes

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I am excited to say I have two finishes to share with you. Firstly, the pinkeep for Valentine's Day. I am really happy with how it turn...
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Monday, January 29, 2007

An experiment in tea dying

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I decided to try tea dying some of my linen yesterday. This is the result. The actual linen is a warm cream although it looks brighter here...
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Saturday, January 27, 2007

A quilter's poem and stitcher's thought

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Little Bits of Fabric Little bits of fabric Sewn into a quilt Form a warm and loving blanket From which memories are built. And when you see...
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Wednesday, January 24, 2007

A find and a finish

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I have been doing some major decluttering in my pantry in the laundry room. It is a combination of food items and my silk flower collection...
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Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Nutcrackers

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Yesterday we had a discussion on our stitching list about nutcrackers since someone of the list is making all the Prairie Schooler Nutcrack...
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Monday, January 22, 2007

What I am stitching on this Monday.....

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Someone on my stitching list posted an adorable free design today which she found on a blog ( http://stitchingandscribbling.blogspot.com/ ...
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Sunday, January 21, 2007

What is a 'pinkeep'?

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I have been asked by a number of people "What is a pinkeep"? The pinkeep idea of today came from what was called a pindisc. It was...
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Friday, January 19, 2007

My WIP tray

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I had mentioned on my stitching list about clearing out my stitching tray so that only two or three projects are in it at a time. I actuall...
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Wednesday, January 17, 2007

My stitching and quilting corner

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This is my spot in the living room where I sit and either stitch or do my hand quilting. It is on the couch and I have a lamp that I can pu...
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Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Gathering UFOs

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I am gathering my quilt UFOs that I want to finish for 2007. I am starting a UFO challenge in my quilt group. Each person can turn in a lis...
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Monday, January 15, 2007

PS Winter Wind SAL

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I am leading a new SAL this month. We are doing Prairie Schooler's Winter Wind. This is a great companion piece to Autumn Leaves which ...
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Monday's needlework quote

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I cannot count my day complete 'Til needle, thread and fabric meet. ~~ Author Unknown ~~ This rings so true for me personally! I find t...
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Saturday, January 13, 2007

Pinkeep is finished!

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WooHoo! The pinkeep is finished and I am so pleased with its very cheerful look! How is this to brighten a February day? Also on this photo...
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Friday, January 12, 2007

Stitching finished!

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Last night, I finished stitching this little Bent Creek design. I am waiting for glue to dry to put this together as a pinkeep. I hope to h...
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Thursday, January 11, 2007

Some things remain special in life

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This is a beautiful letter I received from a friend on one of my Yahoo lists. We had been talking about how computers are wonderful for mak...
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Wednesday, January 10, 2007

My WIPs for this week

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It has been a while since I have showed you my current WIPs. This is what I am working on this week. The first is the Mrs. Jefferson sampler...
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Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Quilt shop 'De Lander'

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Back in December, I went to Brugge, Belgium for a couple of days. This is my favorite city in Europe and I try to go a few times a year. Th...
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Friday, January 05, 2007

Another quilt UFO

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This is once again a UFO that has been sitting for years waiting to be quilted for years now. I did this up as a sample when I showed the qu...
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Thursday, January 04, 2007

Starting off the New Year right.....

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I just commented on the blog of a friend ( http://www.granniesblog-barbara.blogspot.com/ )from one of my lists. She is a wonderful lady and...
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I am a 40-something housewife that loves to make my home a cheerful place for my husband and myself. I love working each day on my handwork and inspiring others to unlock their creative muses. I have a blog where I write about my handwork and one in which I write about the changing seasons and things around my home and garden. Please stop by and visit me. While there, don't forget to leave a comment. I love hearing from you!
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