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Sunday, September 29, 2024

Thoughts on Creativity

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Leaves seem reluctant to change their colors in my part of the world, that is, save for a group of maples in a park I frequent. They are a r...
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Sucked In Again

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Someone should create an app that blocks all e-mails and websites offering free things, at least things related to art and crafts. I was goi...
Tuesday, September 10, 2024

The Trinket Bowls (Or Baskets)

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When I started the first of these trinket bowls, I wasn't feeling very well, but I thought well enough to sit at the machine wrapping fa...
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Saturday, September 07, 2024

Signs of Autumn

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Spotted on a recent walk From Joy Williams essay, “Autumn”: There is no such thing as time going straight on to new things...
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Friday, August 30, 2024

So Much For Quick

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Only some of the stacks of fabrics I went through I really liked the idea of using up the big pieces of fabric left over from making the rai...
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Call of the Wild

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Round Lake State Park A case for vacation: “A lot of writing consists of waiting around for the aquarium to settle so you can see the fish...
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Friday, August 16, 2024

Highly Influenced

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I am stubborn. I try to avoid cliches or puns when naming my quilts. I strive for something more than "For (quilt recipient's name)...
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Wednesday, August 07, 2024

What's In A Name?

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I've been watching the Olympics, mainly gymnastics, which has reminded me of a piece I made back in 2008 when I was also watching the Ol...
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Monday, July 29, 2024

Lighthearted Musings

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Photo by George Sanker July is nearly over, and I think I will miss this calendar photo of the American Purple Gallinule. Look at those feet...
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Not Much To Share

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It's been hot. There was motorcycle racing to watch. I had to drive to the semi-big city yesterday in 100 degree heat. I've gotten h...
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

It Worked!

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I started quilting on the rails quilt by stitching-in-the-ditch through the center of each block both directions to stabilize things before ...
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Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Ready To Quilt

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Slowly but surely I have overcome my procrastination and issues with pinning and marking of the rails quilt. Sometimes all one has to do is ...
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Friday, July 05, 2024

It's That Anniversary Again

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Each year on the anniversary of my husband's death, I pause and contemplate our life together, from meeting at college to forging a part...
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Tuesday, July 02, 2024

Some Nice Things From Last Week

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Our weather has been so up and down, but Friday was what I would call a perfect day for being out and about. Sunny, temps in the 70s and a l...
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Here We Go!

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  Layering of the rails quilt has begun. A big enough area of the work table has been cleared to spread out the backing, which to my delight...
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

A Sketch Expedition

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Remember me showing you the water feature outside my library and saying I'd like to try sketching it? Friday turned out to be the perfe...
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Ready To Layer

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The rails quilt is finally together and ready to layer. Still struggling to get a decently lit photo with true colors for you. All I can say...
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Thursday, June 06, 2024

Back to Rails

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I finally got into the studio today to continue work on the rails baby quilt. Finished sewing the block quarters into full blocks and sewed ...
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