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Have to share
Pin ItMary H. just posted photos on Facebook of her blocks, all sewn together, including August’s block! Aren’t they beautiful? I have just traced the templates for August and finally finished July’s...
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Showing off!
Pin ItJust finished the August H block. Working hard to get I and J done, because in September you will get two blocks. This is the only way to get the whole alphabet into 24 months. Next year U and...
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September 2016 Block of the Month
Pin ItThis is a first for me, THREE blocks done in one month, H, I and J! Yes, I and J are simpler and more streamlined than the other letters, but still it kept my fingers busy and a little sore! I...
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More About the Road Along
Pin ItRev your engines! The the “Road Home” Row Along has started! There are 41 “Road Along” rows from around the world, which include our hostesses, Marian of www.seamstobesew.com and Amy of...
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My Road to Tehachapi
Pin ItI have never been involved in an online challenge, although I have taken part in quilt guild challenges. When Marian of Seams To Be Sew first asked me, this theme popped into my head...
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October 2016 Block of the Month
Pin It Mary H. has presented us with her beautiful September blocks. Anyone else out there working on this series? We would all love to see what you are doing! This month block K has kept me busy but...
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November 2016 Block of the Month
Pin ItThis month’s block was inspired by Tiger Lilies, but since this is the month for “L,” it’s just “lily.” I should have been a little more observant when I cut the petals, so the front ones were...
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December 2016 Block of the Month
Pin ItThis has been the week that was! Our Thanksgiving guests were held captive for two extra days by snow and car problems. Not a problem, since we spent some extra time loving up our 18-month-old...
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January 2017 Block of the Month
Pin ItWhere has the year gone! I was talking to a friend about this the other day. Time does not go any faster, it is just our perception of it. As usual, Mary H. is keeping up with me. If you have...
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February 2017 Block of the Month
Pin It Took this picture a couple of years ago in Barstow CA, which is the inspiration of this month’s flower. This poisonous, but lovely flowering bush is very common here in Southern California. As...
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March 2017 Block of the Month
Pin ItGlad that I got this month’s block done early, almost done with April’s block! On top of the fact that the pansy flower is perfect for the letter “P”, it is perfect for this month, because with...
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April 2017 Block of the Month
Pin ItI had a tough time deciding what I was going to do for Q since there are very few choices. At first I was thinking of Quercus for oak, but the flower would be very hard to appliqué, yes there...
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May 2017 Block of the Month
Pin ItThe obvious flower choice for this month would have been the Rose, but as I was researching other flowers that begin with R, I came across this one. Most of us probably call it Hibiscus, but it...
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Cat got the Canary
Pin ItWhat???? Just a quick note to let you know what I have been up to this month, besides appliquéing. Completed some MENDING!! What a concept for a quilter and worked on the following project...
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June 2017 Block of the Month
Pin ItThis month we have two blocks to get in thirteen for the year and not lap over into January. One is a familiar flower and the other is not, but it starts with S. I just loved the simplistic...
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July 2017 Block of the Month
Pin ItFinally caught up with myself! This has been a month of distractions. As some of you might know but for those who don’t, we took a 10-day hiatus from home and computer. The train to San...
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Stash Busting Little Girl Dresses
Pin ItJust a quick note to share what I have been doing, besides appliqué. Our little granddaughter loves dresses. I have lots of patterns from the 1970s when I made dresses for my daughters, but I...
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August 2017 Block of the Month
Pin ItThis month was an easy pick, I could only “pick” Violet! The aroma of violets is so lovely I have them growing in an old tin wash tub with Columbine on my upper deck. If I want flowers around...
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Christmas Carol Row-Along
Pin ItJingle Bells, Jingle Bells! It Came Upon a Midnight Clear! Sleigh Bells are Ringing! Silent Night, Holy Night! Oh, Tannenbaum! My goodness, it is still August, why are we talking about...
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September 2017 Block of the Month
Pin ItMy wild rose. These bloom every spring through the summer and are deer resistant, not like domesticated roses and have been very inspirational. This quilt was included in my book “A Thread Runs...
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