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Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Thursday, October 10, 2024

Introducing Gracie

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 We didn't have pets when I was growing up. But as an adult I have discovered that I am definitely better off with animals in my life. T...
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Friday, September 20, 2024

Stars for Pat

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 My sister-in-law enjoyed sewing and was an avid hand quilter. Sadly, she developed macular degeneration and now can no longer see to sew. S...
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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

In the Pink

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I'm not one to wake up in the middle of the night with bright ideas. They tend to come to me just as I'm falling asleep or as I'...
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Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Another New Start

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I seem to be starting a lot of new projects lately. I guess Spring is a good season for such activities. 😊 Now is not the time to share o...
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Saturday, October 31, 2015

Starry Flimsy

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Between other events happening around The Nest this week I managed to get all my sawtooth stars sewn together. But I wanted it just a...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Because It's So Hot...

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I'm sharing shawls! My mother and her two sisters were all knitters. I think my mother was the most dedicated and prolific of the thre...
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Monday, May 26, 2014

A Modern Day Wedding Ring Quilt!

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The time has come to show you the secret quilt I've been working on. It is a wedding gift for our eldest son and his new bride. The...
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Monday, January 23, 2012

Quick Project

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For the last week or so I've been working daily on a project that involves a lot of hand work. I'm not ready to share it with you ye...
Sunday, September 18, 2011

Eventful Week

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One of my brothers, who I rarely hear from, called early in the week to inform me that our father had fallen down a flight of stairs and bro...
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Monday, June 20, 2011

Messy Desk Monday

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Changes are taking place here in the Magpie's Nest. I finally have the opportunity to set up a more permanent work station for hand work...
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Friday, April 1, 2011

Puzzle Quilt Part 3

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Sorry to keep y'all waiting so long. I've had my nose to the grindstone (no, not literally!) , the pedal to the metal (if you count ...
Friday, March 25, 2011

Puzzle Quilt - First Steps

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Because I can't do anything easy or simple (as evidenced by the dry spell I had to go through after making the easy, simple quilt for ou...
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Time Out

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It's been another of those rough weeks. As a result I've done no sewing at all in recent days. Last week I was playing around with s...
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