My Patchwork Life

Quilting is becoming an increasingly important and integral part of my life. My creative outlet changes how I view the world around me, influences the activities I pursue with my family, and introduces me to new people whose life paths wouldn't ordinarily intersect mine. My life is much like my favorite types of quilts - scrappy and unconventional, full of interest and surprises, and with an underlying current of making do (and making something beautiful!) with what I have.

Monday, January 17, 2011

A Scout is BUSY!

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I recently learned that only about 15 members of our quilt guild entered quilts in the quilt show last year. I am determined to encourage mo...
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Construction zone

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I didn't sew at all on Monday. Nothing, nada, zip, zilch. I was determined to make up for it on Tuesday. And when I got to my mailbox an...
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Monday, January 10, 2011

I made coffee!

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It's been cold around here lately, so yesterday, I made coffee! Hot coffee! No real plan yet, we'll see where I go from here. I sure...
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Sunday, January 9, 2011

Books, books, books!!!

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As expected, yesterday was exhausting, so when I got home yesterday evening, I climbed into bed with my Earlene Fowler Love Mercy book; the...
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Saturday, January 8, 2011

It's getting HOT in here!

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What wonderful ideas you all had for the chicks! And can we all agree that Cheryl is hilarious? I want to put all those ideas in the quilt,...
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Friday, January 7, 2011

Now I'm just being silly!

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There's a new chick in the henhouse! And lots of clucking going on as these two birds catch up with each other over a huge cup of joe! S...
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Skittering with the little chicks!

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There's a children's book I love to read(sing) to my kids - Barnyard Dance, by Sandra Boynton . They are probably getting too old fo...
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