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Branches Entwined – no Corner stars

Here is what that quilt would look like with no bright stars in the corners, and the centre brightened up to what it really looks like…..

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On The Horns Of A Dilemma

The past two days, I have been quilting – it has been great. It took me three years to do the applique on nine blocks for my Branches Entwined quilt. I am determined that it won’t take me that long … Continue reading

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Around And About…. Thoughts and Dreams of Spring

When I was a child, my favorite Little Golden Book was “Around And About Buttercup Farm”, and I have always thought that title had such an engaging ring to it. Two weeks ago, however, we were wandering around Strawberry Hills, … Continue reading

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Finished…..

OK – only the applique, not a whole quilt top. But I began this hand applique project while I was still in Oman, and needed something to take with me when we went back to Canada for summer holidays….. that … Continue reading

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Sochi Fever

I admit it – I have been missing-in-action for almost two weeks.  I have had Sochi Fever. It has been a long time since I had a chance to watch the Olympics.   For many years, we have only had … Continue reading

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A Bit Of Sewing

The past week or sew I have made a determined effort to do some sewing most days, instead of hyperventilating about how much Russian I do not remember. It has been so nice. And I have caught up on my … Continue reading

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The Great Canadian Clean-up Challenge

Several of the online groups that I belong to have issued a challenge to all members – let’s clean up our sewing rooms so we can sew up a storm this year. Guess I needed to accept and get busy, … Continue reading

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“Dyeing to Design”

Last Saturday, I began an online quilt class called “Dyeing to Design”.  It is on the Academy of Quilting website, and taught by Elizabeth Barton, whom I have taken classes with twice before.  I can’t recommend her highly enough….  and … Continue reading

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Dyeing To Quilt

About a month ago, a friend in South Africa showed us her results from dyeing fabric using ice.  I had never heard of such a thing before, but was intrigued, especially when I discovered that snow would work as well. … Continue reading

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The Quilting Community – Online

With the rise of the internet and the ease with which information is acquired and shared, it hardly any wonder that quilters latched on right away.  Quilters are sharing people, and the web abounds with free patterns and online community … Continue reading

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