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20 Aug
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It’s Growing In and Out

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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I am excited to have two more borders added to my Marcelle Medallion quilt, the one that looks like bricks and the floral fabric. Just the "plus" blocks left to do.I have mentioned along...

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18 Aug
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Sunday Funday giveaway!

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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I am linking with Julie for....Are you starting to think about making projects for Christmas?For my Sunday giveaway, I am offering two charm packs of "cherry Christmas" by Aneela Hoey for Moda.Plus, to go...

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16 Aug
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Animal House

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
  • 25 comments
In case you haven't heard, my friend Jacque at Lilly Pad Quilts is having her annual "pets on quilts" show! isn't it funny how much our animal friends like our quilts and fabrics?That cutie...

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13 Aug
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Home Again, Home Again…

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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Jiggity jig!what a fantastic vacation we had.Don't we look serious? a little bit of sewing with my lovely sister....A little bit of Nerf War mayhem between my boys, Uncle Sean and Noah,More than a little...

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10 Aug
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Pink & Aqua: Palette Play

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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My kids and I flew from Colorado here to  Seattle to visit my sister, who is also  a fabric addict lover. We have been visiting fabric shops on our outings to see the city.I...

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09 Aug
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Taking it on the Road: Denver

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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Earlier this week, I left my boys in Breckenridge with the Family and drove in to Denver for a quilt day to myself.The photo  above is the inside of the Colorado state capitol building...all...

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06 Aug
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Taking it on the Road: Breckenridge

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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My family is in Breckenridge, Colorado for a few days visiting my in-laws. They rented a place up here to escape the heat in Phoenix.The boys are having a blast with cousins, who also...

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02 Aug
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A Sewing Helper and Marcelle Progress

  • June 21, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
  • 4 comments
Last weekend, Cleo and I spent our spare time sewing up the flying geese border for Marcelle."I think it needs some black...you know, for contrast""Sewing is hard work"I have really enjoyed the comments on...

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31 Jul
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Recommended Reading II

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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This fabulous book is finally available here in the States,Making Quilts by Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession.The projects in this book are really fun, with a wide range from basic piecing to very complicated...

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29 Jul
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Just Summer Fun

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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“it's a smile, it's a kiss, it's a sip of wine ... it's summertime!” ― Kenny ChesneyMonte Rosa, Italyseven!my three constant companionsThe winners of my anniversary giveaway are:Little Busy Bee in Germany will get her favorite...

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