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31 May
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Feeling Crafty

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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As the room mother of my son's first grade class, I found one of my responsibilities to be organizing a "thank you" for his teacher and her two assistant teachers. I copied my friend's...

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29 May
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Quilting Class: hexagon fun

  • June 20, 2014
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So I was just too pooped out last night to download any photos or write a post. I spent Memorial Day weekend with my kids in Michigan and did all the driving myself...but here...

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23 May
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My Crafty Crush, A Giveaway too!

  • June 20, 2014
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Periodically, I like to post about what is inspiring me and pay compliments to other sewers and designers....First, my stash grew a bit this week with the addition of some "Notting Hill" fabrics,The colors...

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21 May
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There is Beauty All Around…

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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Does anybody know that song?sing it: "there is beauty all around, when there's love at home..."Okay, don't worry, I am not getting sappy. I am just so excited about what is happening in my...

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18 May
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Quilt Festival time

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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I decided at the last minute to enter my Village Green quilt in the wall hanging category in the blogger's quilt festival. it is #41 (on the wallhanging page)The "town" buildings in the quilt are...

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18 May
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W.I.P. interrupted

  • June 20, 2014
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I was feeling so righteous about working to finish my Noteworthy quilt before I started a new project. But, I am teaching the Jumbo Hexagon piecing class next week at my local quilt shop,...

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15 May
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Indoor Voices: The Pattern is Here!

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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It seems like ages since I have had much to show in the way of finishes, so I am super excited to have this pattern ready and show the finished quilt.I nicknamed this "indoor voices"...

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12 May
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Quilter’s Favorites

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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Happy Mother's Day!The winners of the Sew Mama Sew giveaway day are:Heather, in Canada, who received a copy of my newest pattern, "flying kites"...I hope you like it!Linda, in Montana, will receive the pink...

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10 May
Borders, Twirling Fans, Twirling Fans QAL

Making a Pieced Border

  • December 15, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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This is it! the final tutorial in making the Twirling Fans Quilt. I hope you all have enjoyed the entries (and Maybe, just Maybe, someone has sewn something with the tutorials....). Even if you...

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06 May
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It’s a pink (giveaway) day…

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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This week I am linking up with the Sew Mama Sew giveaway day!Thanks for visiting my little corner of Blogland. I hope you will check some other posts and projects while you are here...and...

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