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I had this doll's quilt sewn to the first border and left it sit on my cutting table so I could play with the colors for the second (wi...

With happiness and great sadness, here is the finished Marquoir! I stitched this final part over the weekend.This was fun to do the SAL from...

I have been making so many pinkeeps that the sea grass basket I had purchased to put them in was over flowing. You could not see the pinkeep...

I am finished with the 8th part of this sampler. This is really coming close to the finish line. I will start stitching the last part today...

I have a set of scissors that I use when I do my sewing. This tutorial shows how to sew a simple patchwork holder for a pair of scissors. D...

Well, now I know what it will feel like perhaps for Hazel, Roberta and Joni when their gifts arrive. I went to pick up the mail that dropped...

I have been so busy this week that I have not been blogging as normal. On top of DH having to have an emergency appointment at the hospital...

Here is my Marquoir Marie~Rose up to now. I have completed part 7 and will start stitching the next part now. For anyone not yet familiar wi...

Hazel wins the stash and Roberta and Joni win the cupcake pincushions. Thank you all so much for the comments and emails congratulating me ...

I went to the quilt shop called 'De Lander' again while I was in Brugge. It was too sunny on Saturday and I was not able to get pho...

I just cannot believe an entire year has gone by and this blog is 1 year old on Friday, August 17th! I have loved doing the blog and it has ...

The Lace Days in Brugge, Belgium are held each year in August. There are demonstrations from lacemakers around the world. Here are some of ...

It is very early morning here on Friday for me and we are up getting ready to drive to Brugge, Belgium for the annual Lace Days. I decided t...

I had recently done a blog entry on my other blog ( http://celebratetheseasons.blogspot.com/2007/07/passion-for-bronte-country.html ) about...

This is my first ornament in the Prairie Schooler 12 Days Wreath SAL. I think it will be best to actually finish each ornament as I go so I ...

This is an old finish that I finally could really call a finish today. I feel a quilt is not finished if it does not have a label as I have...

Here is the completed part 6 of my Marquoir Marie~Rose. This part was the mirror image of part 5. I am started on part 7 and cannot believe ...

I have not shared much on my blog about one of my other hobbies. I make bobbin lace. I love using it around the house. This lace is display...