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Napkin Land

Now that all the gifts have been given, let me you about some of the things I made!  This gift was for my brother-in-law and sister-in-law.  It’s a set of 12 napkins in shades of gray & yellow.  I couldn’t for the life of me remember the colors in their kitchen, and I’m pretty sure [...]

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Skirting the issues

Hi, everyone!  Hoping you have been having a lovely holiday!  We have, and it’s not over yet.  We’ve got the traditional day-after-Christmas get-together with my family later tonight.  I’ve got a delicious Pumpkin Trifle to make for that, and some gifts I haven’t wrapped yet, but other than that, I’m good to go. I thought [...]

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Decisions, decisions…

How fabulous would life be, if the most pressing matter on your mind was which Amy Butler Midwest Modern fabric to use in your new holiday skirt?  Join me in this happy little fantasy world, won’t you?  And solve my most pressing dilemma: Martini… …or Optic Blossom? The plan is to wear the same black [...]

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The completed quilt series

I took my time, and over the course of several days, finished up the now infamous yellow quilt, and with that completed the whole series.  Four oversized lap quilts with matching pillows in Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow – one set for each of us. Now that they’re finished, I thought you might like to [...]

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Anticipating a crafty weekend

I spent all day yesterday packing orders, shipping them, and taming my various email accounts.  Still not done with the email, but I felt I needed a day off today, nonetheless.  So… I put on some music, straightened up the house (because, for some reason, I actually felt like it) and then spent the next [...]

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