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13 Feb
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Merry-Going-Around

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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I was really thrilled last week when one of the ladies who attended my Merry-go-round class back in October sent me pictures of her mini-quilt and one of the others' finished top!Amanda's Quilt topCarol's...

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07 Feb
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My kind of vacation!

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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Yep, I did it. This is the scene in my hotel room this morning. I brought my featherweight and a quilting project to work on while the boys are skiing!!We arrived in Breckinridge, Colorado,...

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05 Feb
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Happy Monday..pattern winners!

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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Thanks for all the sweet comments about my new pattern, "Jewel Box", the winners of the patterns are.....EileenCathyAlisonyahoo! I really hope you all use the pattern and come back and show us your handiwork!Cathy,...

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03 Feb
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More Booty, Please!

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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I have shown you pictures of quilts my mom has made, but today I want to share a cutie by my sister. Check out her blog at mcelebrates.blogspot.comand see her treasure map quilt, inspired...

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01 Feb
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A New Pattern Could be Yours!

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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Hi, Everyone!Thank you so much for the positive comments about my "treasure map" quilt on the last post. I was really surprised and pleased that some of you like it! I am hoping to...

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30 Jan
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January “almost finish”

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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I am linking up with Melissa for the Lovely Year of Finishes. At the beginning of January I started my "treasure map quilt" and set my goal to finish it this month.I came soooo...

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27 Jan
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Do You Hexi?

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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This Hexigon quilt top was made by my mom. It is a totally different palette than she usually uses and I am crazy about it! the turquoise, lime and gray are sooooo pretty together...

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25 Jan
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I visited, did you?

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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You have probably heard that today is Visit Your Local Quilt Shop day. If you needed an excuse to go to said shop, this was it!Since my mom is visiting, we actually visited two...

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21 Jan
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Book Giveaway Winner!

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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Drumroll....the winner of my new favorite book, Modern Designs for Classic Quilts, is.....comment #18:  Vickie H.Vickie, there is no email on your blogger profile. Email me to claim your prize!I want to thank all...

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18 Jan
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Recommended Reading…win this book!

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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I really like quilting books.I have a new favorite and I want to share it with you readers!I picked up this book last week and it is fabulous. Seriously, I actually READ it after...

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