Author Archives: kuwaitquilter

The Sultan’s Military Museum

Posted on June 13, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

After baking at the beach on Friday, we visited the Armed Forces Museum. It’s in a wonderful old Omani house – the kind with two stories and a courtyard in the middle. The walls are made of stones and mud, … Continue reading →

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Rippit, Rippit!

Posted on June 11, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

Spent most of Thursday afternoon unsewing! I hate that. I was quilting merrily along…. not very far, really, when I realized that I had tension problems. It’s amazing how much longer it takes to take stitches out than to put … Continue reading →

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Sea and Sky

Posted on June 7, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

A few photos I’ve taken in the past couple of days on my morning walk with Snoopy. Yesterday when we first left the house about 5:15, the clouds looked like this:When we got out of the yard, and could see … Continue reading →

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Inspired To Design – the class

Posted on June 5, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

I’ve been working on my class sketches, and each one I do gives me an idea of how to stretch it farther. I did some cropping and repeating of the cropped bit – got some interesting patterns.. a bit abstract. … Continue reading →

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Internet Update

Posted on June 4, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

Ever since I signed up for wireless internet last January, we’ve had problems.  It took forever to get it set up.  And then, it would just NOT work, all of a sudden.  I phoned and talked to the help desk … Continue reading →

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Ruler Work

Posted on June 1, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

Busy working on Isabelle’s quilt again today. Yesterday, I got the top loaded on the frame, and basted.The basting took a bit of time as I don’t have a reliable needle up-needle-down on this machine, so I did it all … Continue reading →

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Dinner out – with unexpected company

Posted on May 31, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

Yesterday (Monday) was David’s birthday.  After presents and a festive breakfast of oatmeal (special oatmeal with raisins and cinnamon and nutmeg) he had to go to work….. silly man, not to plan his birthday for a weekend! He came home … Continue reading →

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Mission of Love – Quilts for Japan

Posted on May 31, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

We all remember the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March – and have heard of how the quilters of the world have rallied to provide warmth to the survivors still huddled in makeshift accommodation in schools and other buildings … Continue reading →

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Urgh!!!

Posted on May 30, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

Would you believe that I spent all morning yesterday fighting with those butterflies.  I’d decided to use my free motion foot so I wouldn’t have to keep twisting the quilt top around.  Every inch or so, the metallic thread would … Continue reading →

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So Much to Do!

Posted on May 29, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

I have a lot to do today.  the nice thing about having a dog is that, however much your day is filled, you CANNOT put off taking a walk, especially if you don’t have a yard for him to play … Continue reading →

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