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Proud To Be An American
For many Christmas’s, my five siblings, and I, rotated through our names and each made a hand crafted gift for another. I almost always make a quilt. I had previously made three (sadly no photo of the first…) for this … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Crafting, Design, fabric, Gifts, hand quilting, Quilting, Uncategorized
Tagged "pure solids", Art Gallery fabrics, crafts, fabric, hand quilting, patriotic quilt, quilt, quilt reveal, quilting, quilts, Quilts of Valor, red white blue quilt, sewing, Verteran's quilt
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Best Books I Read & Loved in 2025
I read widely in 2025, but only a handful of books truly stayed with me. These twenty—across memoir, nonfiction, fantasy, and fiction—are the ones I couldn’t stop thinking about.
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Posted in Books, Reading, Uncategorized
Tagged Best Books 2025, book review, Book reviews, book-reviews, books, fiction, reading, Year in review
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Remarkable Books: My 5-Star Picks of the Year
This year has been a record-breaker for me—156 books read, with 25 earning a perfect 5-star rating. Hours spent researching new releases, rediscovering classics, following recommendations, and tackling my ever-growing TBR list paid off with an incredible collection of memorable … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Uncategorized
Tagged best reads, best reads 2024, book review, book-reviews, books, fiction, reading, year end review
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Mastering Collage Quilting Techniques
This Christmas 2020 wallhanging quilt for our youngest granddaughter, Amelia, the unicorn loving one. This Laura Heine collage was a winner! Even after quilting for well over 40 years there was still so much color value to be learned! This … Continue reading
Posted in collage, Crafting, Design, Family, Finishes, Gifts, machine quilting, Quilting, Uncategorized
Tagged crafts, quilt, quilting, quilts, sewing
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Crafting a Custom Sized Freewheeling Single Girl Quilt
This is the second time I’ve made this Freewheeling Single Girl quilt. The first time was for our oldest granddaughter’s high school graduation in 2017. Both times I resized the rings so you got more rings per quilt. To make … Continue reading
Posted in Crafting, Design, fabric, hand quilting, Quilting, scrap, Uncategorized
Tagged cooking, crafts, Denise Schmidt, freewheeling single girl quilt, gifts, hand quilting, quilt, quilting, quilts, sewing, single girl quilt
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Zippered Card Pouch
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I don’t know about you but this pouch has been on my radar since I first saw it a really long time ago. I think not only the beautifully coordinated fabrics but also the adorable zipper is what…
Posted in Crafting, Reblogged, Uncategorized
Tagged Craft Passion, noodlehead, sewing, Yarrow Pouch, Yarrow Wristlet, zippered pouches
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Honoring Those Who Served ~ Veteran’s Day
Happy Veteran’s Day. The freedoms that we enjoy are not free. Many brave men and women in uniform have sacrificed so that we can live as we do. Today is the day that we should thank them. Traditionally at 11-11-11 … Continue reading
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Tagged Flag quilt, quilt, quilting, Stars and Stripes Quilt, Thimbleblossom, Veteran's Day
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Welcome to the World Sweet Grand Babies!
Our lives will never be the same! We welcomed two sweet new grand babies into the world this month, #5 and #6! Identical girls and they each came in at just over 5 pounds and are healthy and strong! They … Continue reading
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