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The Big Haul
The Fair of the Heart big county fair was here once again. All of my sewing girls entered their stuff, from sunhats to backpacks and quilts of course. They earned oodles of ribbons, and sewwww much...
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Little cuties
These are some cuties that I've been working on for quite some time now, I finished all of them and put them together with their sashings, ordered the border fabric and now I impatiently wait. This...
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Pillowcases and felt
My 7 and 8 year old sewing girls made pillowcases last week for their project. It depended on how much fabric we had as to what technique I had them use. We used the tube pillowcase tutorial and then...
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Stitched Along
Here is my finish for a stitch along on Jenny of Elefantz that she hosted...Her tutorials were great and I enjoyed the pace of her 5 day stitch along. I couldn't quit after this one so I started and...
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Weighted Blanket
I made this weighted blanket for an 8 year old to help him sleep at night. It was made with steel BB's and had to be 10% of his weight. It was a workout but was totally doable. I sewed the front and...
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My first Quilter's Retreat!
I worked on my Circles of Life quilt at my first Quilter's Retreat! I didnt get it done but I learned so much....I heard about 505 spray to baste my quilt, and I watched my friend glue baste her quilt...
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Happy Thanksgiving
Happy ThanksgivingThe sewing girls created these Turkey Crayon Holdersthis week. Aren't they adorable? You can get the pattern from here. They were quite easy and the girls were so happy to get to...
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Inspiration for my sewing girls
Well this was super easy from Willow Bend Creations. I think I can print this right onto my steam a seam....I traced this one onto it and then ironed it onto my batik fabric and cut it out......Im...
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Sewing room Christmas tree
My mom sent me a picture on Pinterest of a Sewing room Christmas tree. When I brought the tree into the room my sewing girls went crazy decorating it. I showed them the pinned picture and away they...
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Lily's Quilts has a monthly Blogmeet, Isn't that just nice! We small bloggers can go meet and join others in this Wonderful Blogworld. Thank you Lynne! Now, if you are a small blogger you may join in...
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Labels Labels Labels
Well our left over Labels are not good anymore if they had the year of your quilt on them, It's time to make new ones! I make all different kinds and I've been taught by many about how they make...
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Blackboard Fabric
Working with Blackboard fabric is very easy. We didn't need a Teflon foot or any special needles and they went through my Accuquilt cutter like butter.The sewing girls made mug rugs and pillows and...
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Grow Your Blog
I'm so excited to be joining a Blog Growing Party! I can't wait to meet new bloggers and share in eachothers stories!If you would like to join, Just click on the badge I have on the right of this...
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Embellishments and fun!
This beautiful peacock was being embellished by one of my sewing girls for a Christmas present. She has sandwiched it and quilted it with gold thread....I was surprised at how well the thread behaved,...
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Grow Your Blog 2015
Today is the day for our Grow Your Blog 2015 Party! This is a great opportunity for us to get together and share what makes us happy about who we are or want to be!!!!So let me introduce myself. I...
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The Latest Quilt Retreat Inspiration
Sometimes I just like looking at the pictures....Here is an array of beautiful quilts done by our local Quilt Guild members of whom I am so blessed to know for they are the sweetest sisters, with...
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These just make me smile
This little doll is so dear to me as is the girl that made her. Her color picks are so adorable and her ideas are just fun! I enjoy having all of these girls in my home for these reasons. Don't they...
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Charity stitchery, Crazy Quilt class, and Mystery Quilt Along
Operation Sparrow is a really sweet charity and you can find all of the information about it here. I had alot of fun making this...I'm not too happy with how the stabalizer made this wrinkle, but they...
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Falling Charms
So starts the quilting process!As I was thinking about the name of the quilt, Falling Charms, I began to doodle and came up with this, what I thought looked like falling charms, Then the next thing I...
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Crazy Quilt block all finished!
Here is my Crazy Quilt block all finished and ready to frame. Kathy at Shawkl.com was so gracious to teach us how to create this art and I had a blast!I love how the beads in the sequins showed up in...
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Retired and Lovin' Life
I'm just doing so many different things that a friend of mine asked, 'Shelly why aren't you blogging about all that you do?So thanks to her I'm going to try my hand at it again and share with you all...
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A little more progress
I wanted to show a little more progress on my Lori Holt Sew Scrappy Spools. It's been fun going to our cabin in the woods and sewing a little here and there in between swimming and dinners with the...
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Crosstitch Retreat gift making
In a couple of weeks I will be going to a Crosstitch Retreat with the NW Stitchers in Missoula, MT.Oh the fun we'll have...We make gifts and I will be hosting a trunk show and showing how I finish my...
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Fair Fun
We entered our talents in the fair, my Grandaughter and I, and faired quite well.Kiwi got a Fair of the Heart, 2 first places and 4 second places! I'm so proud of her for sharing her talents at the...
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Crosstitch Retreat
I don't even know how to express my gratitude without gushing about how Wonderful the people and the experience was at the NW Stitchers Retreat! The new friends I made and the graciousness of the...
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