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I can’t believe it’s done. Fully quilted, bound, and washed. Although we were having the in-laws over for dinner last night, I decided to make it my mission to get this quilt done. After grocery shopping in the morning and preparing two salads, I set to work building my quilt sandwich by 10am. I sewed [...]
One week until my parents arrive and the quilt is on track for completion by end of next week. Of course, this assumes that there aren’t any bumps along the way (like that never happens). The quilt top is finally pieced together, with the exception of a 5″ white border around the perimeter.
Just a few short weeks ago, we moved into our new home. In the midst of getting settled in, I decided that the guest room needed a new quilt before my parents arrive for Thanksgiving in two weeks. I do enjoy working with tight deadlines and it would give me a chance to test out [...]
I grew up with this crochet hat on my head most winters (and it usually had one of those big pom-pom balls dangling at the top). My mother made them for us when we were kids and now crochets them for donation to needy families in her community. Since our weather recently turned cold and [...]
Here are three of six dresses that I made this past weekend. I cut out 12 more which are in process and have material to make another 40. Yes, 40 more! All of this sewing came about when my recent purchase of a Pfaff coincided with my mother participating in a charity drive to create [...]
My fifth and final scarf for donation to the Orphan Foundation of America is something I’d been wanting to do for awhile. I love texture and have been intrigued with the popcorn crochet stitch which creates a knobby little bump similar to a piece of popcorn (also my favorite snack!). I created this easy crochet [...]
My fourth scarf for donation to the Orphan Foundation of America is based on the same pattern as the last scarf. I used different yarn colors to create an interesting striped pattern and added a railroad stitch border.
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