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Stumbling Blocks
Life has a way of throwing in a few stumbling blocks every now and then just to see if we can get past them. This past week has been so chaotic I’m here to report I’m not doing very well. I’m falling over blocks! My old dog, Bitsy hurt her back leg. She was walking outside and suddenly jumped in pain. She’s been to the vet, had x-rays, medication…
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Alyssa’s New Pincushion
Last week I started teaching my youngest grand-daughter Alyssa to embroider. We spent a couple of hours together with me sitting right next to her. She had my full attention and loved it! This weekend she came over to finish her first project. There’s a lot to embroidery you probably don’t even think about! Alyssa’s learned the quilter’s knot, how to thread…
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I have a new family!
It’s possible to have two families and be very, very happy! I have two families and I can’t stop smiling! When I saw this ad in “Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine” I started that “pinch me now” thing I have going. I’ll never get used to the excitement of joining the wonderful Moda family! I’m keeping the ad around so that when…
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Thatched Roofs and so much more!
When I remember the Cotswolds, I’ll think of two lane country roads, rolling green hills, thatched roof cottages, small villages, grazing sheep on hillsides, English country gardens with cobblestone paths and wonderful little pubs with great food and friendly people. I left a piece of my heart in the Cotswolds. We rented a car, and once we got used to…
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Happy 4th of July!
Surprise! It’s July 4th and I’m in the mood to celebrate! Here’s block seven of “Snowbound” a day early, just in case you have time to sew today in-between barbecues and fireworks! Just click on “Free” on the top bar of my blog, scroll down the page and you’ll find the pattern! My “Snowbound” quilt just came back from Lynne…
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Three Days in Paris
3 days in Paris, 3 whole days! We walked along the River Seine starting at Notre Dame during a Sunday morning service and ending our walk near the Eiffel Tower. It was a day of Paris heaven! The weather was beautiful and the scenes so French! We took our time and enjoyed every minute. Can you imagine living in apartments that overlook the…