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All She Did Was Push a Button!
Congratulations to Hap Purcey in SW Florida who won a blue ribbon earlier this year with her gorgeous “Flowers of the Month” quilt! After hearing her machine embroidery work being compared to “just pushing a button” at an earlier show,… Continue reading
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She’s here!
I was determined to swing hard last week and I did… despite battling the knowledge that any moment, we would get a call to make a very special trip. Before that happened, most of my time was spent on the… Continue reading
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The Marigold Project
Here I am with spring in full bloom and a thousand new project ideas taking seed in my grey matter. Will they come up as weeds or show plants? Let’s jump in– then you decide! This is my third spring… Continue reading
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Happy Mother’s Day from Swirly Girl!
What? I’m a day late, you say? Didn’t you hear. I enjoyed myself so much on Mother’s Day, I have declared it is rolling over through Monday this year. Yesterday, I was treated to breakfast at the cabin– French Toast,… Continue reading
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Out of the Office…
Four days last week were devoted to travelling to my granddaughter-to-be’s baby shower! The due date is May 21st, just around the corner. I am pleased to say, all of the gifts I had in my mind to make were… Continue reading
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Forget Spring…
Since spring has forgotten us, we’re returning the favor and skipping it– we’re going straight to summer! Today is in the eighties with sunny skies– I am ready to dive in. But wait! Unfortunately, every minute of this week is… Continue reading
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Happy Easter!
And what an Easter it was– we had the entire cast of characters for a nice long weekend. The Bunny Brothers made an appearance. Eggs were hidden, then found. (I still may be finding some over the course of the… Continue reading
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Frivols kits– 6 down, 6 to go.
I woke up this morning greeted by our daily snow shower and said to myself, “Be the Sunshine you want to see in the world!” Yes, the weather has not improved, but I forced myself to keep sewing last week,… Continue reading
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It’s official… I’m in a slump!
So this is what comes of forcing myself to work on one thing at a time– my creative soul has gone on strike. It really speaks to the idea that we should accept who we are and if that is… Continue reading
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Out like a lion…
Sugar Meadow is now open for company! Not much sewing last week, but I got the entire house sparkling and ready for visitors this year. Our first set of company was my SIL’s parents– we love them– they flew up… Continue reading
One Stitch at a Time 