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My shorts are too short.
Now that I'm over 40, *ahem* my shorts are too short. No, I didn't grow taller, mind you. I just had 3 kids who blessed my legs with varicose veins. They add the wrong kind of color to my legs and resemble raw bratwurst, especially in the early summer. No one wants to...
How to use coffee filters as a stabilizer
One of the reasons I love selling on Etsy is the community. Whenever I have a question, whether about quilting, selling, shipping or fabric, Etsy's forums is often the place I find my answer. One time when I was searching the discussions I found someone who talked...
Walk by Faith Sketch for Art Quilt
This image has been tickling my imagination for a long while. I finally got to sketch it out on paper today and will soon turn it into an art quilt. I was inspired by Hebrews 11:1, "Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.". I like...
My Next Quilt
I've decided that my next big quilt is going to be based on our 5 original chickens. From left to right, Ruby, Ms White, Woody, Golda and Dottie. We refer to them as the Fabulous Five. Only Golda is left, poor dears. But I loved them dearly and they will make a...
Using Hand-Dyed Fabric like Paints
I think I'm the luckiest quilter in the world. My best friend's mother has an addiction to dying fabric. She gave me all of these hand-dyed "scraps". Yes, I used the verb, GAVE. I feel like a kid with a new box of crayons! When she gave them to me they were in various...
Beyond Canned Ravioli
Cooking isn't my favoriteBeing an artsy family has its pros and cons. One of the cons is that cooking is pretty low on the list of priorities. Who wants to cook when you can quilt, play piano or take photos? We've all gotta eat, though, so I'm always looking for...
Quilt in Process…
I've been going through my ufos (un-finished objects). I found this quilt top I pieced a couple years ago. Poor thing has been sitting in a box on my top shelf. So I blew off the dust and unpacked it. I'm determinded to finish it and bring it back to life. The colors...
Quick Tea Cosy out of a Mug Rug
Wisconsin is cold in the winter, but this is ridiculous. My thermometer read -15 degrees this past week and the wind chill made it feel like -49 degrees! I don't remember it ever being this cold. Ever. Light bulb! So when I made tea this morning, I wanted it to stay...
Kid’s favorite shirt repurposed as a bookbag
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