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Lots of Sewing. Not so much Blogging.

August 16, 2010

Lately, I’d rather sew than write, or blog, or clean, or teach, or cook, or eat… you get the picture. I’ve been a bit anti-social. I’ve forsaken the daily ritual of commenting on the blogs I typically enjoy. I’ve deserted my twitter friends. And for that, I apologize. I’m not sure if it’s due to [...]

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On the Road Quilt

August 3, 2010

I just finished my first quilt! I’m calling it On the Road because it is made with a collection of fabric called Wheels by My Mind’s Eye for Riley Blake. On the Road is a handmade raw-edge circle quilt. It is perfect for a nursery or a little boy who is moving into a toddler [...]

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Quilt Along, part 3

June 16, 2010

According to Crazy Mom Quilts’ directions, I began to sew my printed fabric strips to my solid fabric strips, and pieced together my center square. I was a bit too particular about which fabrics were chosen for the center square. I like how it turned out, however it probably wouldn’t have mattered which fabrics I [...]

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It’s Great to Be 8!

February 1, 2010

My photo of the day is my nephew celebrating his eighth birthday. He had his party at Laser Adventures. While I have some hilarious photos from the game (mostly of the big kids dads playing like their life depended on it), I wanted today’s focus to be on my nephew and the fact that he [...]

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Can’t imagine going back…

January 27, 2010

Can’t imagine going back to the old way of making coffee. I love my Keurig! It’s the best and fastest coffee maker I’ve ever owned. I received this appliance as a Christmas gift from my family. Who says that you shouldn’t give a woman an appliance as a gift? I’ll share a website that I [...]

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11 Years Ago

January 25, 2010

On this day, 11 years ago, my life was changed forever, once again. This time it was a boy – not just any boy, but a boy who is sweet, tender-hearted, dependable, responsible, generous and kind. This boy adores his daddy, loves learning from him and working on projects with him. For his birthday, we [...]

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The Winner of Letters to Darcy

January 25, 2010

The winner of Letters to Darcy is Lee Anne. Lee Anne~ I am sending you an email and will get this book right out to you. Thank you to each person who participated!

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Letters to Darcy by Tracy Ramos

January 18, 2010

**For a chance to win a copy of Letters to Darcy, see instructions at the end of this post.** About the Book Letters to Darcy by Tracy Ramos (Tyndale House Publishers) Letters to Darcy originated as a blog, written by a young woman from Texas named Tracy Ramos. The blog was comprised of a series [...]

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‘Tis a New Season – part 2

January 17, 2010

Part 1 of the New Season occurred in mid-December with our youngest child. At the same time, changes were taking place with our oldest. On New Year’s Eve, we began moving our daughter out into her own apartment. It is actually the main floor of a house that she shares with 5 other young ladies. [...]

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The Winner of The One Day Way

January 11, 2010

The winner of Chantel Hobbs book, The One Day Way, is BeckyJoMama! Thank you to all who participated. It can be embarrassing when you ask to review a book, and they request the number of comments you average per post, and you have to type something like 1. Becky Jo, I’ll be getting this great [...]