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Category Archives: Friends
Perseverance
How was your weekend and 4th holiday? Did you get a lot done? I’ve been running in circles some but I have managed to persevere and finish up a few more things. Week before last, I had plantation shutters ordered … Continue reading
Vintage Revival
I got all 42 blocks done last night. It was a lot a sewing but worthwhile. Today was getting the blocks in place and making rows. Look at Connie’s cutie from her sit and Sew. This evening David came to … Continue reading
At Long Last
This project was in American Patchwork & Quilting magazine, February 2013 issue. Yes, 2013! Needless to say, I’ve been working off/on (mostly off) this project for some time now! Yikes – another case in point of just exactly where does … Continue reading
On a Roll
Did you all have a nice Mother’s Day? Mine was very nice; Saturday we drove up to Tyler to be with Mom and it ended up that ALL 4 of us kids were able to spend Mother’s Day with mom. … Continue reading
Lakeview Quilt Show 2018
The first weekend in May was the Lakeview Guild quilt show that was to honor and celebrate the life of Sue Garmen. I have yet to complete one of her patterns but I do have several on my bucket list … Continue reading
Fly Away Geese!
The weekend of April 21st we had Denise Green of HollyDee Quilts come from her shop in Luling to teach us, at our “Quiltworx Pick Your Pattern” class retreat, as she is a certified Quiltworx instructor. We had some working … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Pieceful Stitches, Quilts
Tagged Flowers for my Wedding Ring, Pieceful Stitches Inn, Quiltworx
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Beaumont 2018 Quilt Show
Don’t faint! I’m trying to catch up on my “newsy” stuff, therefore another post! I was asked by one of my favorite groups to look into and try to vend at the Beaumont quilt show. I put it off too … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Pieceful Stitches, Quilts
Tagged Pieceful Stitches Inn, Primitive Gathering Quilts, Valdani Threads, wool applique
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Hello there!
I just wanted to say I’ve been missing you and thinking of you, but it’s the mere fact that things are going by faster than I can keep up is a huge understatement. I’ve done a few updates at the … Continue reading
Camera roll Timeline
It has been a while since I’ve written so before too much time or life events happen I thought I’d write, plus writing is somewhat therapeutic for me. On Friday, January 26th I was blessed to receive a new member … Continue reading
Miter Me Please
Back in November, I ordered some Old Sturbridge Christmas Village fabrics designed by Judie Rothermel from Marcus Fabrics and after I received them, I was itching to sew them up. I looked around at the different Christmas patterns/books and decided … Continue reading
Twenty Eighteen!
Another year, it is hard to believe but it is here! I for one am glad to see 2017 “in the books”. There were a lot of things that happened last year, some good and some bad and that is … Continue reading
Angel Wings in Seventeen
It has been a great past few days, a lot is going on around here! In a way, nothing unusual but I guess what has been happening is not the norm! Thursday was my day for being a quilt angel … Continue reading
I Seem to Have a Pattern
A project I’ve had my eye on doing is from a book called “The Blue and the Gray” written by Mary Etherington & Connie Tesene. I really like several of the little quilts in this book, but I love the … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Pieceful Stitches, Quilts
Tagged Camp Blanding, Civil Unrest, Pieceful Stitches Inn, Studio 180, The Blue and the Gray, wing clipper
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Antiquing and Sewing
Antiquing and sewing, I think that is the perfect combination! I got to go to Warrenton antiquing a few weeks ago with Mary. Oh my, we had a great time, but it was crazy hot! I thought I would show … Continue reading
Weekend Happy Dance
I stuck around Sunday and finally got section one done, two more to go! I wanted to share our Quiltworx weekend with our certified teacher, Denise Green of HollyDee Quilts in Luling, Texas. We had a smaller group this year, … Continue reading
Maybe Back to a Routine
How are things in your corner of the world? Hurricane Harvey has certainly left its mark in so many different areas of Houston. I know some of you didn’t fair so well with Hurricane Harvey and then some of you … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Outdoors, Pieceful Stitches, Travel
Tagged Butchart Gardens, Craigdarroch Castle, Empress Hotel, Victoria British Columbia
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The Best Rain Day
I’ve been working towards getting all the notions placed, but it is harder than I thought I would be. Trying to organize it and make it look pretty is a little bit of a challenge, but I keep chipping at … Continue reading
Finally a Finish
Tuesday afternoon I met my friend Mary over at the retreat house for lunch and while we were there the inspectors came to do the final walk through. We got approved and I have to say I was very excited … Continue reading
Posted in Antiques, Family, Friends, Home remodel, Pieceful Stitches
Tagged Pieceful Stitches Inn
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Quilt Share
I have a couple of quilts that I wanted to share that I got quilted in March and just have not had a chance to share them! The first one is a pattern by Red Crinoline Quilts, called Oak Alley. … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Pieceful Stitches, Quilts
Tagged Farm Girl Vintage, Lori Holt, Oak Alley, Red Crinoline Quilts, Tributes and Treasures
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Remember Me?
Well it has been a while since I last blogged and I lot has happened in 3 weeks! Sorry for the long post, I have a lot to catch up on. David and I went with another couple, Mike and … Continue reading
Building Updates
Progress is slow, but steady. I had hoped it would be finished by the end of March but not so much. John got the bead board installed in the half bath and I decided what color I wanted on the … Continue reading
Posted in Antiques, Family, Friends, Home remodel, Pieceful Stitches
Tagged children, grandchildren
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March Winds
I catch myself coming and going, I guess going more than I care to admit, but I stay pretty busy. I hope you are enjoying your spring! I did get to shop in the fields during Warrenton Antique days, I … Continue reading
Rodeo Round Up 2017
Spring is really in full bloom around here, which is great but that also means humid weather. That isn’t so great but it could be worse. One thing about it being humid or if it rains – it is always … Continue reading
Little Strides
Isn’t it just the luck when things are going well you have to stop because you don’t have time to finish what you’re working on? Over the weekend while I was at the retreat house, I was plugging away working … Continue reading
Quilts Around Us
I thought I would share some of the precious quilts that I saw at Houston Hospice a few weeks ago when I went to see Sandy before she passed. Houston Hospice is located on Holcombe Street on the edge of … Continue reading
Just One More
How many times do you say that? Whether it pertains to one more bite of food, one more cup of coffee, one more lap around the track, one more mile or even it is about one more yard of fabric, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Pieceful Stitches, Quilts
Tagged Farm Girl Vintage, Lori Holt, Primitive Gathering Quilts, The Magic of Christmas
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Where to Start
How was your Valentine’s Day? Did you get candy or get to go out for dinner? I decided to cook dinner instead of us going out. I fixed a pasta shrimp dish that was I got ideas from while shopping … Continue reading
Rainy Vacation
The song says, “It never rains in California”, except when I’m there. Ha! We arrived on Wednesday, arrived in San Diego and it sprinkled after we got to Palm Springs. On the way we stopped off in the town of … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Outdoors, Quilts, Travel
Tagged My Crazy Life, Primitive Gathering Quilts, Road 2 California quilt show
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Construction Zone
How was your lucky Friday? I always like to think that 13 is a lucky number, but I must admit I didn’t leave the house until late. However, It has been a rough week, Sunday our guild and quilting community … Continue reading
Lists
Are you a list maker? Some how 2016 ended and I forgot to get my 2017 planner refill! I’m not sure how that happened but it did and I felt a little “naked” not having my “list Bible” with me. … Continue reading
Coming Together
United we stand, Divided we fall, if our backs should ever be against the wall, we’ll be together, together you and I. I love the words to that song and I love the idea of unity. I really do feel … Continue reading