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The Speedy Zip Dress + a giveaway!

  Miss Emmeline turned three last week and two days before her birthday I mentioned that I wanted to find time to make her a new kitty dress.  My friend, Ramona, was kind enough to share her new Speedy Zip Dress pattern with me and the result was adorable and super fast!  I used a cat ... View Post

Winner- Shimmer Blog Hop!

Thank you for all your wonderful comments about Shimmer and my quilt!  All of you made my week. The winner of the charm pack is..... #55: Sarah! I am emailing you right now, Sarah.  Enjoy your Shimmer! ... View Post

Oregon Coast Mini

I am going to tell you the unbelievable right now.  I actually finished the mini from the contest I held last July! Can you believe it? The winner was Jill, with her idea for the Oregon Coast/Highway 101, and here is the resulting mini: I was originally thinking I would make something more ... View Post

Kite Flight Finished!

I thought it was about time I started catching up on my finished projects. "Kite Flight" is currently cheering up my family room. I used a Kona Classic's roll-up and mixed in several text prints by Suzuko Koseki, Collage by Carrie Bloomston and Architextures by Carolyn Friedlander. I did ... View Post

Winner, Winner!

Okay, so it isn't Monday still…anywhere, but good things come to those who wait!  The winner of a copy of Quilting Isn't Funny, buy Megan Dougherty is: Jill R! Congrats, Jill!  Megan will be sending you a copy of her book in the mail. Thank you to everyone else for all your amusing ... View Post