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Have you seen this book?
Have you seen the book called “The 1718 Coverlet” by Susan Briscoe? It’s not published yet, but you can pre-order one from Amazon. They start shipping on August 19th and this is one of those books I think you’ll want! I fell in love with this quilt the minute I saw it. The original quilt was reconstructed with the…
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My family is here!
Guess who’s visiting? It’s my family from Germany and I’m just in heaven! My grand-daughter Lily just turned 3 and she chats away in both German and English. If she’s talking in German to me, I can say “Lily, tell Grandma in English” and she’ll translate. It’s amazing to see what children can do when they are raised with two…
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On My Street Today
It’s that time of year! Baby ducks are here!
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And The House Became a Home
Sometimes I’m inspired by unexpected things. I’ve been watching house renovation shows like “Love It Or List It” and “The Property Brothers” on HGTV. They got me thinking about what makes a house a home, nesting, and how much love we all put into our homes. Soon I was sketching out a quilt and “The House Became a Home” was…
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Introducing Simple Pleasures
When life gets crazy I turn to applique. Give me fabric, thread, and a needle and I can relax. My newest block of the month, “Simple Pleasures” is 12 months of handwork that’s portable and easy to stitch. Once you’ve prepared a block, it’s perfect to take to along to stitch anywhere you may go. It will give…
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Living Quilt Market Vicariously
It’s quilt market weekend and I’m living it vicariously through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can too, if you put in the hashtags, #quiltmarket or #showmethemoda in one of your apps. Here’s a picture I found on Twitter just a bit ago. It’s 2 of my friends, Kimberly at Fat Quarter Shop and Doug Leko from Antler Designs. Love these…