Does Winnie really think we can’t see her? (Please excuse our very messy carpet, our vacuum is badly in need of replacement.) Gwen was thrilled with a sunny warm day in the midst of a cool rainy week.
September 30, 2010
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Monthly Archives: September 2010
September 29, 2010
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Leftovers
I used the quilted leftovers from the oven mitt to make a few odd sized potholders. My bias tape “sewing on” skills need work but this is at least improved from previous attempts. I really love this bird fabric and … Continue reading
September 28, 2010
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Summer sunflowers and apple trees
I stalled out on this piece for awhile because I was trying to start with the light blue. It’s difficult to count such long expanses of a single color accurately but after the flurry of activity for the WI S&W … Continue reading
September 27, 2010
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A bird in the hand
This year we finally took the plunge and invested in a Big Green Egg grill. It was meant to be Jason’s birthday gift but it was a few weeks late and then the top fell off and shattered so it … Continue reading
September 26, 2010
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With your fist holding tight
With excellent beach weather predicted Jason and I went out to Ipswich yesterday where we had a delicious lunch before going on to Cranes Beach. Both kites went right up with no trouble at all. Jason’s kite is a q-box … Continue reading
September 25, 2010
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Square 1
All in all I think my log cabin block turned out quite well. It has a dark heart rather than the traditional red and I think the lightest blue and yellow don’t contrast very well. That 1/4-inch seam that’s not … Continue reading
September 24, 2010
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In which Gabby gets a new comb
I’ve been trying to find a comb or brush that will be effective with Gabby’s thick coat for awhile now. I’ve collected at least 6 different things, some of them fairly costly, all to no avail. While I was visiting … Continue reading
September 23, 2010
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Indecisive
Last week my Thursday night quilting class began that will continue through early November. I registered back in March (as a birthday present) but there weren’t enough folks for the class to happen and as I’d already bought my book … Continue reading
September 22, 2010
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Like we did last summer
I wanted to put my plying class knowledge to use right away after returning home which is why I’d done full bobbins for that class in the first place. It was quick work to ply up the rest of the … Continue reading
September 21, 2010
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Pita
And I don’t mean “pain in the *&#”. A friend recently pointed me to the King Arthur baking blog and when I saw their post on pita and tomato cucumber salad I decided it was time for some kibbeh as … Continue reading
