“Barbie had made up her mind not to speak to Commander Buckland if she could possibly avoid it, so when Mrs. Scott produced a large work-bag full of different coloured wool, and a piece of canvas which she intended to work in cross-stitch, Barbie sat down beside her on the sofa and they got [...]

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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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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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