April 2009

Touched

April 30, 2009

When I’m teaching, I often chit-chat with those in the class.  Who am I kidding?  I constantly chit-chat with anyone who will listen. It’s always a surprise to me when someone tells me that they’ve started making bread or canning vegetables or planning their meals better after having read my blog.  I truly don’t ever [...]

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Quilt for Cancer Patient

April 29, 2009

A quilt needs to be made for a friend with breast cancer.  I’ve never had it and I hope I never get it but if you’ve had it or know someone who’s had it, would they appreciate a pink quilt or something just bright and cheerful? Of course, it isn’t going to be this quilt, [...]

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About the Sewing Machine

April 28, 2009

I read all the comments and emails about the sewing machine.  There were too many to respond individually so I hope I’ll try to do it here. The biggest problem with the 1230 is that it needs a new circuit board and Bernina is no longer making them for machines that old.  Rebuilt ones can [...]

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The Great Sewing Machine Dilemma

April 28, 2009

Who knew I was looking for a sewing machine? Not me! Just a little over a month ago, I wrote about giving the Baby Lock a second chance. My old Bernina has been in the shop now for over two months and I’m not real sure it’s been looked at.  Hopefully next week I’ll have [...]

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Stash Quilt, Step 3

April 28, 2009

Cut 48 – 2-1/2″ brightly colored stash squares. Cut 48 – 2-1/2″ background squares. Cut 48 – 4-1/2″ background squares. Sew four brightly colored stash squares together to make four patches.  Make 12. Sew a smaller flying geese unit to two opposite sides of the four patches.  Make 12. Sew 2-1/2″ background squares to both [...]

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My Purchases

April 27, 2009

You knew I’d post eventually.  I didn’t take time in the cabin to get my stuff all out and just hadn’t had the time yet to do so.  Here it is! This is probably the least I’ve come home with in many years. The dachshund on the pillow was here already. Here are some closeups [...]

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