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My Sweet Peanut
I had to say goodbye to Peanut last week and it hurts so much I can hardly write this post. She’s been fighting IBD since we brought her home. At first, her medications worked wonders, but slowly over time, they quit and we’ve had to try new ones. I knew it was bad when our vet referred us to a specialist and the chemo drug, she put her on didn’t work. She told me there was nothing else they could do. I am so grateful for my time with her. She loved me with every inch of her little being. When you rescue a dog, I have no doubt they…
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Emerging from the bat cave
I’ve announced the winners at the bottom of this post. Thank you to everyone who left me a comment! I’m emerging from the “Bat Cave” once again, able to catch my breath and get back to blog posting. For the last three weeks, I’ve been in “design mode”. My friends know not to text me, call me or drop by during this design process because I’m not good company. If you haven’t read about my pattern design process you can read about it here. Nothing changes about this process except the deadlines and what I snack on. I have a “pre-market” fabric line this time so my deadline was today…
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, everyone! Are you excited for what most of us think of as a new beginning? There are so many things I want to accomplish this year, and I’ve made a list, so I don’t forget any of them. Remember last year when Marie Condo was the new thing? Well, I’m still working on de-cluttering my closets, drawers, etc. so I guess she’ll be around in 2020 with me. My pantry alone could take me a couple of days. I need to take everything out and go from there. Do you have any great ideas on how to organize a pantry? Have you done yours lately, or do…
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Cake and Cupcakes Blog hop
Welcome to the Moda All-Stars Mix-it-up blog hop! The Moda All-Stars have been sewing away with cake and cupcakes, and it’s so much fun! When Martingale asked us to create a quilt using either Cake or Cupcake papers, I didn’t hesitate. I love these papers! They make piecing a quilt so easy. Of course, they remind me of my favorite treat, cupcakes! Who can resist a few of these while you sew? Here’s a little tip: Buy some cake or cupcakes for your family before you start sewing with these papers, and they will be encouraging you to stitch away! Now, the end result of all our mixing and stitching…
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Block Ten Merry Merry Snow Days
Welcome to the final block of Merry Merry Snow Days! It should feel so good to have this quilt almost complete, and you’ll have time to get it quilted for the holiday season! We’re off to the races, and our llama is ready! He’s registered for the race and wearing his number proudly, His ski goggles are protecting those llama eyes from any brightness or flying snow. Goodness knows the snow will fly once he takes off. Let’s start by cutting and sewing the backgrounds together. Once you have that done, we can move onto the llama. Prepare the applique for the llama and assemble the pieces on top of…
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Updates and tidbits
It’s time for some updates and tidbits! Snow Happy Hearts, Eleven and Twelve My last two ornaments are ready for you! If you’ve been sewing along, you’ll have a set of twelve after you finish! You’ll find the pattern for each one under “FREE” on my blog and website. If you haven’t started yet, there’s still time! My assistant Sue has included a full set of patterns so you can print them all at one time. Just scroll down to the bottom of the Snow Happy Ornaments page (under FREE), and you’ll see the link. Moda, Mix-It-Up Blog Hop The Moda Designers have a blog hop that starts today! …
