Month: March 2011
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A squirrel, an illness, and some knights
This week has been the craziest week I've had in a long time. And that was just Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. There are still two more days to go. (Pardon the horrible cell phone photos again. Sigh.) It started with a squirrel. Libby is the middle squirrel with the long, blond hair in this photo.… Read more
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Everything I Love
Full supply list here at Designer Digitals. Everything I love about my children is in this photo. It is such a picture of who they really are right now. Emily: reading (always), headphones on (The Beatles or The Who), hair done, with some makeup and jewelry (sooooo turning into a girl who cares about her… Read more
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I can’t wait for Monday!
I have been at home with a sick child since Tuesday night and I am sooooo ready for this child to go back to school. (I’m not naming any names but her name rhymes with Schmemily and she might look like that picture below.) I don’t think she has stopped talking the entire time she’s… Read more
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March Scrapness
Game on! Those were the words uttered to me last night by my good friend, Sharyn. She has a lot of scrapbooking and card assignments to complete by the first of April. And she likes challenges. So, I challenged her to what we will call "March Scrapness." 🙂 The challenge is simple - scrapbook layouts (her) vs. quilt blocks… Read more
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At Libby’s Request
Libby has requested a “horsey” quilt in the form of a wonky log cabin quilt to match her first quilt. Her requirements also include: pink and green, high-loft batting, and a “really soft” back. (I happened upon green flannel on sale for $2.50/yard so the backing will be easy.) Here’s the beginning and I hope… Read more
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Blue Belle Quilt Finished
This is now the official favorite quilt in our family. I finished it last week and the kids haven’t stopped fighting about who gets it. Bad news for them, though – it’s mine. 🙂 It’s a very simple design – a 9-patch with a solid white center and matching sashing. I came up with the… Read more
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{Modern} Relief – Japan
Last week, I received an email from the wonderful Kelly Lautenbach. She asked if I would be interested in helping her make a quilt that would be raffled off to benefit Japan. I immediately said yes. I had seen several of these groups starting up in the modern quilt world and was contemplating joining another… Read more
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Ten on Tuesday
1. Spring Break is coming soon and I think I'm going to paint the sun porch over break. AFTER I get the hubby to vacuum out all the cobwebs from the rafters. *shudder* 2. My wonderful friend, Katrina Kennedy, posted a fantastic blog entry yesterday: How Often Do You Let The Camera Focus On You? And… Read more
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Hoping for Spring
We are really waiting for Spring to hit here in the Midwest. It comes and goes. Sixty degrees one day and 38 and freezing the next day. We're trying to keep our hopes up that it will get here eventually. And we're opening the doors as often as possible to try to catch every bit of… Read more
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Loved this movie!
I spent this cold, rainy afternoon at the movies with a friend. We saw “The Adjustment Bureau” and it was excellent! Best Matt Damon movie since The Oceans series. A great diversion from my usual Sunday routine. 🙂 Read more