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Monthly Archives: April 2010
Mother’s Day Photo Patchwork Pillow Tutorial
Prep Work: Purchase some treated fabric for your ink jet printer. It is a little pricey, but you can buy it at Joann’s and use your coupon on it which makes it much more reasonably priced (~$12). I recommend using … Continue reading
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Open Season: Bruschetta
I love bruschetta, but who doesn’t? Toasted, oiled, garlicky bread with some sort of delicious assortment of fresh veggies or herbs and cheese is a winner in anyone’s book. I opened my Martha Stewart Living this week to find a delicious … Continue reading
Mother’s Day Project: Patchwork Pillow
I don’t know about you, but I have a love affair with my digital camera and iMac. I have over 1,000 pics filed away in there from the past year or so. But do you know how many pictures I … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, Sewing for the home
Tagged mothers day, patchwork, pictures, pillow
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Its a write-off day!
Good thing: The garden is getting more glorious by the day. Today we ate junk food, and didn’t accomplish much. My hair is a mess. I almost killed the dog. I always feel guilty saying that we didn’t accomplish anything … Continue reading
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Kitchen Clean Out: Monday
Ok, so here it goes! Keep in mind that it was Matthew’s birthday, and he had some major influence on the menu. How to use up: cornmeal, cabbage, yeast, plain yogurt, boneless skinless chicken breast, and fresh herbs that are … Continue reading
In the Works…
A Sunday night staple, like meat and potatoes. What is going on here in the world of creativity for the next 7 days: 1. 30th birthday preparations! There’s a silver fox I know making his way into the next decade. … Continue reading
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Painting and Coffee?
I have been painting instead of sewing for the last few days. After staring at that quilt all week I needed a break and got some other much needed projects underway. We just received this shelf from a friend who … Continue reading
It is done.
I finished the quilt. Thank goodness. I guess I knew how much work it was going to be, but I don’t know about you- I get these rose colored glasses when it comes to crafting! In all other aspects I … Continue reading
Sneak Peak!
Well… It is coming along. The quilt that is. It needs to be done for Sunday and the top is finished, quilting by machine has commenced, and binding and washing are left. I can’t say that I have loved the … Continue reading
F = kx
A walk welcoming spring’s arrival. Continue reading
Hand-Stitched Life 