June 30, 2010
by sting dragon
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Hilary at Knit and Nosh inspired me to get out my new-ish canning equipment and give jam a go. She advised, start small and have reasonable expectations. I picked up a flat of strawberries thinking I was starting fairly small … Continue reading
June 29, 2010
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June 28, 2010
by sting dragon
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Well there really are no birds in my pie but instead it’s filled with some of last year’s delicious blueberries. These pies put a big dent in the last bag of berries just in time for this year’s blueberry season … Continue reading
June 27, 2010
by sting dragon
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Isn’t that a cheery post title? I have finally set to work on the echo quilting for the Hawaiian piece. I’ve opted to do that with colored thread rather than neutral. I’m planning to do three rows of light blue, … Continue reading
June 26, 2010
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I’ve been mulling over what to do with this special indigo dyed fabric for quite some time now. I bought it in Hawaii on the big island at the Dragon Mama quilt shop (it seems to be all about futons … Continue reading
June 25, 2010
by sting dragon
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Yesterday I finished up the Fallen Leaf shawl. I used Karabella Lace Mohair in red with size 5 needles. I added beads between the pair yarnovers at the center of the “leaf” and about every 4th stitch after the purl … Continue reading
June 24, 2010
by sting dragon
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When I bought my current sewing machine I got the quilter’s edition that comes with a walking foot. I’ve never really done any machine quilting and thought it was about time I tried to make friends with the foot. Here … Continue reading
June 23, 2010
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Here are sweat peas, on tip-toe for flight With wings of gentle flusho’er delicate white, And taper fingers catching at all things To bind them all about with tiny rings. John Keats
June 22, 2010
by sting dragon
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Over the weekend I cranked out some slip covers for Grandma’s blue willow dinnerware. I don’t have a china cabinet and there isn’t room for one either so all my dishes that aren’t for everyday reside in tubs in the … Continue reading
June 21, 2010
by sting dragon
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Yesterday morning we popped into Boston for a visit to the MFA which was having another free open house. (When did tickets go up to $20? Ouch. We get the museum pass which lets us in for $5 if it’s … Continue reading
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