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Sewing Day!
I’ve had two days of sewing help in the Bunny Hill Studio. It’s been exciting to see what we can get done when we work together. The studio has gone from this… To this… …in a matter of minutes. Here’s Nancy sewing together the “Snowbound” quilt. It’s so cute , I hope you love it! She finished it early and now it’s over at Ellie’s for the border applique. I can’t believe I’m showing you this messy photo. I mean really, the bathroom door is open and we’re ironing in the bathroom! This is what happens when you add people to a studio! Meanwhile Robin is sewing together strips of jelly roll…
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What’s On Your Wall?
What’s on the wall in your sewing room? Do you have an inspiration board, or a place to put all the pictures and things that inspire you? I’m inspired by so many things; some you’ll find on my wall… Here at Bunny Hill I have inspiration walls, inspiration boards, inspiration books, inspiration binders, and inspiration drawers. I remember reading years ago that Martha Stewart keeps file cabinets filled with things that inspire her. To think that she clips things out of magazines too! Amazing! My journals are the simple black ones you can buy at any art store. They have plain pages just waiting to be filled. I keep a supply…
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Garden Markers
I love growing herbs! Every year I pick a few of my favorites, set aside a few hours and plant an herb garden in a sunny corner of the backyard. I mix in lots of heirloom tomatoes, some squash, and my favorite thing of all…lemon cucumbers. I’ve ordered my herbs and vegetables already from White Flower Farm. They have the best selection of quality plants. They hold your order and ship when the season is right for the area you live in, and if a plant might not grow in your area they will tell you! Last year I ordered the windowsill herb garden from White Flower Farm and now I’m ready to plant it again with fresh…
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Pink Knit Socks
These socks belong to me! They were hand knit by my assistant Brigette and she gave them to me! Brigette’s been working on them for weeks. She knits every chance she gets, even standing in line at the DMV. Lots of people wanted these socks. Some even offered to pay her to knit them a pair. She thought about the time it took and decided these are worth about $4000. Hopefully she’ll get faster as she goes along. People who don’t knit, sew, crochet etc. have no idea how long it takes to create these wonderful handmade things! Think of the hours we spend quilting, knitting, embroidering, appliquéing etc. We do it for the love of the craft, because if…
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Crochet Anyone?
Look at what I started! I’m so excited!!! I haven’t crocheted in years, and the amazing thing is that once I put that crochet hook in my hand it all came back! I can’t believe that a repetition of stitches can be so ingrained I can recall it years later. This basket of beautiful pink, soft, pink, cotton, pink yarn is going to become a throw! I selected three shades of delicious pink! Here’s what I’ve done so far… It’s a pieced throw that will end up looking like patchwork. It’s worked in long strips, with half double crochet blocks of assorted colors. I’m ready to add the next color! Care to join me? You…