Old and New Things

We are re-doing our bathroom. This house is very old! It is amazing the things you find. One thing they found was old doors blocked in behind a wall 

Two of my kids definitely look like brother and sister. Here are Debra and Michael, enjoying the last few days of back-yard skating:

Enjoy these last few [...]

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Startitis

I just can’t seem to help myself! I started Mary Peacock (Ackworth Quaker) yesterday. I really like this one! I am using the HDF (hand-dyed fibers) conversion with Vikki Clayton’s kodiak bear linen. There are so many projects I want to do this year!
We got dumped on over the weekend and are now literally using [...]

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Coffee Break

I need a coffee break.
So, I am taking one.  And meanwhile updating my blog.
I am exhausted. I have been trying to baste (using quilt spray) and re-position this quilt:

This is my “Bright Hopes” quilt that I copied from a children’s book (“The Quiltmaker’s Journey”).  I loved it from the first moment I saw it and [...]

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

I have been not feeling well at all today and rested most of the day. It is raining here and very foggy! They are calling for high winds tomorrow and possible power outages.
If you like chocolate (I am on the “wagon” this year for chocolate! Too risky for my health because I tend to overdo…) [...]

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Winter Wind

I am enjoying stitching this one!
I succumbed. I did participate in the Super Bowl sale. I ordered two more Prairie Schooler charts (Spring and Summer), because I am enjoying stitching this one so much. And I also got some black belfast linen to stitch my Ink Circles “Hanky Psanky” on.  The silks are in the [...]

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