Our longarmer association recently did a quilt retreat for a weekend as a way to get to know each other a bit better. I wanted to carpool because it is just more fun for a 3-hour drive to have friends along for the ride. Two ladies went with me, and we stuffed the car but …
Veal (or Turkey) Meatballs with Basil Cream Sauce
Ready for a delicious dinner that is on the table in under half an hour? I have had this recipe ready to go for some time, but just haven't had the time to get to it. It is so good that I've made it several times already and My Sweet Babboo thinks it is a …
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November in the Garden
Autumn color is slow to develop this year, and it will be well into November before we can say we are seeing the peak. Rain this past week should help some leaves stay on the trees, and freezing temps overnight may bring out some color before they all fall off. At least I hope so. …
Teacups Quilt Along – Block 16 Japanese Tea
As my regular readers know, I am fascinated with Japanese culture and way of thinking about the natural world. So, I had to have a Japanese teacup design as the last block for this project. It made sense too, since all of my fabrics are Japanese or Asian style prints. This teacup has no handles. …
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Autumn Jubilee – One More Day of Fun
Today is the last day of Autumn Jubilee, and I still haven't been able to show all the things in my head. Plus, there are some great deals and specials going with the Autumn Jubilee sponsors, check out the list at the bottom. Halloween is tomorrow, so I have just enough time to show you …
Autumn Jubilee Fabric Crafting – Recovering a Lamp Shade
Autumn Jubilee has to include some crafting time, and this one will use fabric. I found this little lamp at a thrift store (naturally, LOL!!), and it was the size I wanted for the den. I needed a small lamp to provide some low light for the room when we are watching movies. My Sweet …
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Autumn Jubilee Stamping Fun
One of the things I really enjoy is making and sending cards for the Autumn season, and particularly Thanksgiving. Friends and family love getting them. With a love of pumpkins and all things Autumn, this is a great time to stamp and play with paper. I have a couple of stamp sets that are perfect …
Autumn Jubilee Harvest Star Quilt Along Finishing
Today we finish up the quilt along table runner, and I'll show you some more ideas for making full quilts from the blocks. We left off last week here, with two quarter-square triangle blocks, one on each side of the Tri Recs Star block. For the Harvest Star runner, I added only one border 2-1/2-inches …
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Autumn Jubilee – Kitchen Wreath
Autumn Jubilee continues today with a project featuring a new idea for your jelly roll strip leftovers. We'll make an Autumn Kitchen Wreath! Of course, you could use Christmas fabric jelly roll strips for a Christmas theme wreath, or really any color scheme you like. Use your kitchen colors for an everyday addition to your …
Autumn Jubilee Sewing Project – Placemats
Time for another sewing project, as Autumn Jubilee continues. October is just slipping away too quickly!! As promised, today I'll show you the tutorial for the placemats from yesterday's tablescape. These are quick and easy to sew using chain piecing methods. The finished size is 12-1/2 x 18-1/2 inches. Bernie's bundle will have some half …
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