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Getting Closer To Market!
You know it’s getting close to market when new products start showing up! Look at what arrived at my door this week from Lecien! “Seasons” from Cosmo! A beautiful new line of variegated embroidery threads with so many pretty colors! I think I’m in love! The pinks alone are enough to make me happy! The variegated look like so much fun! I’m going to give these a try very soon. Cosmo has three new colors they have added to the 2 strand multi-work floss; redwork red, redwork blue, and redwork green. So many of you have asked for a redwork red. I can’t wait! And if that isn’t enough excitement, EQ7 is coming! …
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Spring Fever!
Sunny, warm, and beautiful. That was our weather this weekend and I actually got outside for a bit! Strange feeling since I’ve been in the studio for weeks. Another storm is due on Tuesday and we may get some hail! Hail in the middle of April! Don’t know how the weatherman knows this in advance. I love roses and every year I plant 5 or 6 more rose bushes. It’s finally starting to pay off. My roses are all starting to bloom, so if we get hail on Tuesday I hope it will be gentle. A quick trip to our local farmer’s market was called for. They have the best bread! And veggies of…
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A Little Snuggle from Moda!
I put it off as along as I could. Saved it for last. I’ve heard so many stories about “Minky” and how hard it is to work with that I was dreading sewing on Snuggle. But guess what? It’s SEW easy! Really! I should have known Moda would do it right! Cream Snuggle backed with my cream fabric! I’m using Snuggle colors that look great with my new fabric line, and I’ve been snuggling all week! It’s wonderful! Snuggle gives you the soft, plush feeling without all the problems. It’s wide, so I wondered how on earth I was going to cut it to the size I needed. Onto the…
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Ooh La La
Pleated satin ruffles by the yard! Can you imagine? Yards and yards of it arrived at Bunny Hill this week! The poor driver in the brown truck may never be the same! The minute I saw the Moda box I was out the door to greet him! How do I explain to my UPS driver that satin ruffles just make my day, that satin ruffles are elegant, sophisticated, and ooh la la what’s a girl to do? I’m surrounded by the most beautiful trim you’ve ever seen in chocolate, pink, brown and blue! Just look at these! Your local quilt store can order these trims from Moda, starting in May at International Quilt Market! They are part of my fabric line, and you’re going to love them. …
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Snowbound Again!
It’s April 5th and I’m snowbound again! Today I bring you block number four of “Snowbound”! Doesn’t it seem like we just did block number one! I have no idea where the time has gone. If you’re keeping up with me, we’ll have this quilt finished in time for Christmas and we can decorate together! I can’t wait! Be sure and check out myFlickr group for Snowbound! I love seeing what you’re doing so please post pictures as you go along! If you haven’t started this quilt yet, there’s still time. “Rural Jardin” from Moda Fabrics is shipping to stores right now! You’ll be able to get the same fabrics I used in my…
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Fresh Eggs?
So here’s some egg trivia for you! How do you tell if the eggs in your refrigerator are fresh? Take the simple water test! 1. Put the egg in a bowl with room temperature water. Fill with enough water to cover the egg. 2. If the egg sinks and rests horizontally, it’s very fresh. If the larger end of the egg starts to rise, your egg is about one to two weeks old. Still ok to eat. 3. If the egg floats, throw it out! It’s a “bad egg” so to speak. These are Farm Fresh eggs that I know are about two weeks old. I was wondering if they were ok…