Monthly Archives: February 2009

Couldn’t Resist

I took Owen to karate tonight and I had to bring something with me to do so I started another one of Jon’s snowflakes.  This only only took me a few hours – much better than the almost all day … Continue reading

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Motifs #7 and #8

I’ve been busy with many small projects lately. One on going project is my crazy quilt round robin through HGTV’s message board.  This latest round I did some square motifs with beads attached on point. The pattern is from This … Continue reading

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Teeny Tiny Quilt Finished

This weekend I was able to finish quilting and binding my teeny tiny quilt that is going to be sent off to my secret swap partner.  This little wall quilt measures 15″ x 19″ and the blocks of each pinwheel … Continue reading

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Great Surprise

I have the best hubby in the whole world!  Look what he sent me for Valentine’s Day… And sending it to me today made it even more of a surprise because I wasn’t expecting it.  My co-workers are enjoying it … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day Tea Towel Revealed

Yesterday I got a GREAT call from my tea towel recipient Bina in WA.  I’m so happy that I didn’t do something stupid like “Google” Bina before I sent her the towel, turns out she is a very accomplished tatter … Continue reading

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Table Runners – 3 Ways

My children’s school has a teacher appreciation luncheon in February and this year again I volunteered to make the centerpieces.  Last year I made table toppers and they were a big hit so this year I made table runners (I … Continue reading

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More technology to play with!!

At work today our IT specialist (Scott L) was in for his monthly visit and I needed him the help me configure my iPhone to send work emails.  So we got to chatting about the iPone (he has a iTouch) … Continue reading

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More tea towel tatting

Yesterday I finished all 19 inches of the tatted edge for my tea towel – SHEW!  I was beginning to worry that I would never get it finished.  But now it’s done and safely attached to the towel – here … Continue reading

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Valentine Tatting

On Friday I was at AC Moore and I found these great metal gift card cases – they are shallow but sturdy.  I thought they would make great gift boxes for tatting!  The first one I picked up was birthday … Continue reading

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Julianna’s 7th Birthday

What a crazy week it was last week and the weekend was just as busy!  Both Owen and Julianna were sick last week, different reasons but they are both on the mend now. And this weekend was Julianna’s 7th birthday.  … Continue reading

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