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journal complete...
I know I'm late getting back...it was a very busy weekend. I thought I'd share the last of the journal pages with you.Sorry for such a quick post but I'll be by to chat tonight.I've been sewing, so...
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baby quilt...
I’ve been back behind my sewing machine again, putting together a baby quilt for my niece.She requested non-traditional, so I went with this beautiful Moda fabric called Lily and Will. I purchased a...
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paper pretties...
I'm sorry for being away so long. It seems time got away from me again. Does it sound like that's the story of my life lately?Last night I was inspired to pull together some paper and embellishments...
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blissful blooms...
I actually have a couple of cards to share with you…amazing, I know.Both cards are made of entirely the same papers but one is accented in white while the other I’ve chosen to highlight the reds. I...
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muted papers...
I shared the inspiration for this layout last time. I thought the sepia picture really suited this color scheme.I use paper from Pink Paislee and a couple of Martha Stewart punches for the butterflies...
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pretty little dress...
I finished this little girls sundress for my local fabric store, "The Sew and Sew". It's a Simplicity pattern I've made many times before but I still love the finished product so I keep making it.I...
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fresh fabric...
I had so much fun playing with my fabric over the long weekend. I debated whether or not to finish up a project, use up some scraps or really indulge and pull out fresh fabric.I bet you can tell what...
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quilt progress...
Take a look at the strips I've put together with the fabric I shared yesterday. This is one of my all time favorite patterns. It was super simple to cut using this technique from Cluck Cluck Sew and...
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a new block in the mail
I came home from work to a sweet package with a brand new Fat Quarter block of the month and I realized I never shared the first block with you.Isn't the fabric amazing? It's part of the Strawberry...
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finished quilt top...
I finally had a chance to take my finished quilt top outside for some pictures.Even outside this is one of the most difficult quilts to get a true picture of.The colors are much more vibrant in real...
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watermelon sundress...
My daughter and I took the grandbabies to the local farmers market last night. The weather cooled just enough to make for a really enjoyable evening. After a little fresh fruit sampling we headed...
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pucker up...
I've decided on a pattern for my Christmas bags. I've been gathering fabric from my stash plus adding a few new ones and plan on starting to cut them out this afternoon.Before I begin, I wanted to...
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just because...
I was invited to lunch at a friends over the weekend and wanted to take her just a little something to show how much I appreciate her hospitality.She is a note writer so I thought a few beautiful "just...
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the bags...
I finally took a minute to snap a few pictures of the purses I've been working on. The pattern was really easy once I figured it out. Unfortunately, the instructions left alot to the imagination but...
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me and my dolly...
I am having such a good time sewing little girls dresses that my quilts and such have been placed on the back burner. The simplicity of the dresses mixed with beautiful quality fabric has me...
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remember me...
I really had no intention of being away so long. I have been crafting but for whatever reason just haven't taken the time to blog about it.Now I don't know whether to show you from oldest to newest or...
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pink pillow ornaments
I went to visit a pink loving friend yesterday and wanted to give her a little something to thank her for her hospitality. She loves Christmas and her beautiful decorations have been featured in...
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vintage tin...
I bought this little tin at Michael's for $2.99 knowing that I wanted to embellish a container to package a Christmas gift in. My original intention was to spray paint it white and go from there but...
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I'm back....
For those of you who follow my Cottage Blog, this is old news but it certainly bares repeating here.After 27 years of public service employment, I have retired to a life of leisure extreme budgeting...
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altered journals
I'm excited to show you a couple of altered journals I made for a swap this month. The ladies should be getting their packages today so I feel safe sharing the pictures.It was so fun to dive into my...
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