My mom taught me how to sew and I didn’t appreciate it. Well let’s say I took it for granted. That is until I started (trying) to teach my daughters to sew. I know now that it takes TRUE motherly love for a mom to sacrifice her precious sewing time, her favorite fabrics, and her favorite tools to teach her daughter…
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Mothers who sew…
In which I get poetic…
Ah, hello friends. It’s been a while, no? Maybe not too long I hope. Lately I’ve been feeling like the Old Sailor in a poem written by A.A. Milne, of Winnie the Pooh renown.* There was once an old sailor my grandfather knew Who had so many things which he wanted to do That, whenever he thought it was time…
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Noelle's quilt, finally finished
Noelle’s quilt, finally finished, a photo by bryanhousequilts on Flickr. I took a break from unpacking boxes and finished binding Noelle’s baby quilt. It’s nice to check something off as finished. 🙂 Details: all hand pieced (except for borders) using English paper piecing. It is small 30ish by 40ish inches. Hand quilted using white perle. Fabric: Pam Kitty Morning.
WIP: Completely Irresponsible
As I mentioned earlier this week, I’ve been feeling kind of scattered lately. In the past few weeks I’ve been so indecisive! I mentally pace back and forth between decisions. It’s making me nuts! My grandmother, a mother of four, once told me, when I was young (younger! darn it, youngER) and single, she admired my ability to make a…
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A finish: A boy named sue
I have a finish to show ya’ll today! It feels like forever since I’ve finished a quilt. Not that I’m complaining, but lately I feel like I’ve been starting projects left and right (more on that Wednesday). This quilt is for a baby boy, who is the son of a very dear friend. A very dear friend who wishes we…
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