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Look What’s Cooking
We’ve cooked up some aprons this week and now you can too. It’s a free pattern from Fat Quarter Shop! Kim, Robin and I each picked out fabric, a kitchen towel to go with it and we started sewing. Kimberly at Fat Quarter Shop made a video that guided us step by step. Robin made “Miss Perfect Pearl” using fabric…
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New Moda Dottie
Moda’s just shipped the most beautiful bundles of Dottie fabric ever. Dots and dots and more dots. The great thing about these new dots is they are part of Moda’s basic fabric line. That means we’ll be able to get them for a long time. I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of them. To give you a sampling…
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Stitching for a Cure
Yesterday was chemo day again and I spent the morning at the hospital with my daughter-in-law. When I came home there was a package waiting for me from my friend Pauline. Just look at what she made using breast cancer fabric! Exquisite little bags to hold sewing things, cosmetics or anything else we can dream up. One for me and…
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Orchids
Last October I purchased two live orchids from Pottery Barn. I ordered two plants, thinking it would increase my chance of success. The plants bloomed for almost two months and I was thrilled, but of course eventually the blooms died and I was left with two plants to care for. The Pottery Barn website gives detailed instructions on how to…
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Sunshine Lily
It’s time for the 2014 Fat quarter shop mystery quilt and I’ve designed a block for it! I think you’re going to love this mystery quilt. The fabric is beautiful and well, who doesn’t love star blocks? Put the two together and you have the perfect mystery quilt. In case you haven’t signed up yet there’s still time. You…
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Miniature Garden
A friend gave me the prettiest glass jar that’s the perfect size for a spring terrarium. I just couldn’t resist making one! I found everything I needed on Amazon. I ordered a terrarium kit with activated charcoal, little rocks, potting soil and moss. Then I ordered some little miniature plants, just the perfect size! If you’ve never made a…