October 2009

Not Playing Nice

October 27, 2009

My darned chickens! One of them isn’t being nice and I think I know which one it is. Lynn. Not Smokey. She’s been so nice . . she’s letting me pet her and she will come right up to me almost all the time now. Lynn . . she’s that goofy gray chicken that doesn’t [...]

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Morning Splash Fabric Requirements

October 26, 2009

These fabric requirements are pretty exact.  If you’re like me, and want to add a little for fluff . . just in case the worst thing happens, add a little to these amounts. Background (where I used white) – 3-5/8 yards Border (where I used purple) – 2-1/2 yards (This includes all the dark purple [...]

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Design Wall Monday – October 26, 2009

October 26, 2009

You’re going to think I copied someone else’s picture.  This is so “not me”. The colors are awful . . you don’t have to tell me.  It’s an old pattern from the 80′s.  I’ll explain later why I’m making something so ugly. Don’t tell me it isn’t ugly.  The picture makes it look better than [...]

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Morning Splash Fabric Thoughts

October 25, 2009

A few more thoughts on color/fabric choices.  Remember that I pretty much only use tone on tone fabrics and that’s kinda the only way I can think.  My thoughts here are merely suggestions and for those who use other type fabrics, I’m sure you have a much better sense of how those fabrics will work [...]

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Week 43, 2009 Stash Report

October 25, 2009

Well, I wasn’t looking forward to this report but I sure love my new fabric!  I used 12 yards and gave away 5 yards to a friend who needed a good white on white.  At least I can still pull this off and come out positive for the year.  And, I really, really am not [...]

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Owning a Longarm

October 24, 2009

Is it the weather?  Is it the economy?  Did the longarm bug bite everyone at the same time?  In the past two weeks, I’ve had more quilters contact me with inquiries about a longarm than in any two week period I can remember.    There are so many questions and rightly so.  Buying a longarm is [...]

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