My day job as a nurse consists of supporting people with various disabilities so that they may live at home as independently as possible. Usually the best part of this gig is driving about...

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This post is dedicated to paying complement to those who inspire and awe me...First, to mention some fabric I have a crush on right now, Kaffe Fassett's "spot"The colors on these are so bold...

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Last weekend, my mom and I drove to Cincinnati for the International Quilt Festival show and I found a pattern for the adorable pillowcase dress. When I got home on Saturday, I sewed one...

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Fabrics,The first rows of my "noteworthy" quilt. I LOVE the colors and fabrics, but it is not working quite as I envisioned it, which is disappointing!I want to do another version with different color...

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Have you ever been surfing crafty blogs or flick'r, or attended a class and been so amazed by someone's talent or the beauty of something handmade that you just wanted to shout to the...

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Last weekend was about as good as it gets in this life.Here is the formula for a great weekend:1 handful of great neighbors1 neighbor with a swing set1 pile of fresh mulch (even better...

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Every once in a while (like once a week), I get really excited about a collection of fabric. My latest favorite is PB&J from Moda. Have you seen it!? I had to order a...

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I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I was starting a quilt with my Lucy's Crab Shack layer cake. I took out all the "low volume" prints and added some complimentary solids and...

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I am so happy to share this finish! it seems like I have posted a lot about this quilt, but it is soooo great (I can gush a bunch, because I didn't actually piece...

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what a fantastic week! I have been missing for a few days from this blog because I went to visit my family in Salt Lake City. It was so great to sew and visit...

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