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Inspirational Quilting Quotes
Quilt Community ► December 6, 2018

Inspirational Quilting Quotes

Hi friends! A lot of the sewing I have been doing lately is still “not available for show”, so I debated what I would like to talk about today here on the blog. And then...

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A new Challenge
Quilt Community ► December 1, 2018

A new Challenge

Hi friends! A new month, a new challenge! Cheryl Sleboda of muppin.com is running a blogging challenge this month. Write 31 blogs posts – one each day during the 31 days of December.    This...

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What a difference a day makes
Quilt Community ► September 5, 2018

What a difference a day makes

Hi friends! My story starts last Wed night when hubby and I and Kira (the pup for those who don’t know) went to the local pet store for a few doggie items. Next thing I...

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Keeping it Real on Independence Day
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► July 4, 2018

Keeping it Real on Independence Day

Hi friends! I have been trying to put together a plan for my blog posts. Because if I know what I am going to blog about, I am more likely to share something with you....

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Retreat- renew, refresh
Bags & Small Quilts ► June 6, 2018

Retreat- renew, refresh

Hi friends! How are you? I just back on Sunday from a retreat up in the mountains here in CO. We were up in Black Hawk. The retreat is sponsored by a local quilt shop...

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It’s a Puppy Life
Quilt Community ► April 11, 2018

It’s a Puppy Life

Hi friends! Life with a puppy should come with warning signs attached. Warning #1: They will do bad things, you will laugh and so then they will keep doing it. It eventually won’t be funny....

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Sad Post
Quilt Community ► November 9, 2017

Sad Post

Today was supposed to be a different blog post. Today was supposed to be a happy day. But today is the day my beloved cat Lily died. I could use a more gentle euphemism for...

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Post Quilt Market
Bags & Small Quilts ► May 25, 2017

Post Quilt Market

Quilt Market is over. Sigh. When we are standing in our booth, on the last day, our feet are tired, most of the customers have left and we are just waiting for 4pm, we can’t...

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In honor of Earth Day
Bags & Small Quilts ► April 18, 2017

In honor of Earth Day

A while back I was lucky enough to be able to work with some great fabric designed by my friend Kirstyn Cogan. She designed the line, Urban Scandinavian for P&B Textiles. I created this table...

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So many projects, so little time!
Quilt Community ► April 13, 2017

So many projects, so little time!

Hi friends! How are you? This time of year is very busy for me as Quilt Market is coming up again in May. So I am working hard to get new patterns ready to go,...

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