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  • Summer is here!

    We are back from a Memorial Day getaway for little Harlow’s first birthday! What a grand time we had, even though the weather was deplorable– rain and more rain. Of course, not much sewing happened– but I can still talk… Continue reading

    Summer is here!
  • Guess who’s home?

    Yup– Carefree Highways pulled off the highway yesterday afternoon and I immediately unboxed her and stretched her out for a nice rest. She gets to stay on a bed until the Fourth— then it’s off to the Maine Quilt Show… Continue reading

    Guess who’s home?
  • Baby Shower– Check!

    This tidal wave of an event has rolled over and passed— it was one for the history books! The problem with being so far out in the boonies is that no one is near enough to help with anything— no… Continue reading

    Baby Shower– Check!
  • Crunch Time!

    We are preparing for the big barn baby shower, so there’s no time for existential crises or even complaining about the weather, which has ironically now turned toward spring. (I forced the issue with Mother Nature by buying daisies at… Continue reading

    Crunch Time!
  • What am I doing with my life?

    It’s back to reality now after the quilt show. This includes, yes, more snow, our dear little Hen Rietta dying after brief illness, a house in bad need of spring cleaning, and taxes– owe, owe, owe. I’ve reached the “What… Continue reading

    What am I doing with my life?
  • AQS Hartford/Part Three

    My last morning class was on “microquilting”– always something I ‘ve wanted to try. I had to struggle with a sit-down Bernina, not that it wasn’t a beautiful machine, but hand guided and my shoulders aren’t friends. So the theory… Continue reading

    AQS Hartford/Part Three
  • AQS New England/Part Two

    Wednesday/Day Three Each morning of the show I took a class, but I left the afternoons free. One lesson I learned at a past show was– leave yourself time to SEE the show! Plus… SHOP! Wednesday started out a little… Continue reading

    AQS New England/Part Two
  • AQS New England/Part One

    I’m b-a-a-a-a-ck! I had a wonderful time immersed in quilt world– people, vendors, and, of course, quilts. I’m exhausted and at present more interested in napping than making the next Best in Show. Today will be a day of laundry,… Continue reading

    AQS New England/Part One
  • T-minus 22 hours…

    The ice age has shown signs of retreating from the meadow despite a few flurries this morning, but what do I care… tomorrow I’m driving down to the balmy breezes of Hartford, Connecticut, for the AQS quilt show! You probably… Continue reading

    T-minus 22 hours…
  • Get me out of here.

    Here I am, still waiting on Spring. Waiting. And Waiting. Here’s the week ahead: Nice, huh? So, I’m not actually sure what I got done last week– I always go through my camera roll and there’s not many pictures there.… Continue reading

    Get me out of here.

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  2. Paule-Marie B.'s avatar

    I love charm packs. They’re my way of having every fabric from a line I like at a reasonable price…

  3. Linda Sue's avatar

    wow!! Lots of treasures in your blog!! And the birthday party looks like a lot of fun!! Linda Gillian

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    Wow– congratulations! You know they say that thing that I did not buy into myself– you can get all the…

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