Apr
22
hues of home
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i spent earth day collecting red clay from spots of earth where i grew up. the house my mom and dad built where i spent my baby days - the H can still be seen in the chimney. red dirt from the land where my doting grandparent’s house once stood. red clay from the yard [...]
Apr
18
heart-felt surprises
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monday past: while continuing work on operation clear-out, happened upon the only surviving piece of clothing i wore as a baby: a teensy little corduroy jacket. washed it, dried it, hung it up as delightful reminder that i was ever once that small and reliant.
tuesday past: obeying wake up thought to check decorative stitching on [...]
Apr
13
nearing
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won’t be long now. autoquiltography one is almost finished:
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Apr
5
more from grandmother’s hands
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allergies have slowed me down to the speed of cold molasses, but help’s on the way thanks to laney. if you haven’t already, go see her alaska quilt project. be sure to click on the category so you’ll get the full story.
came to counterpane today - picked up new laundry room cabinets on the way [...]
Apr
1
perfect cure for jet lag
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couldn’t take it any more, so ripped out all stitching on one plate at my dinner party.
doesn’t look like very much, does it? was surprised at how long it took me to rip everything out - not as long as it took to put it in not once but twice, of course. how many [...]