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I’ve been looking back at 2020, in the hopes that looking back will help me move forward in a direction that brings my family calm and happiness. Looking back at how we spent our time was fairly easy since 2020 didn’t allow for many big events. Still, Richard and I know how to enjoy ourselves […]
Quilts of 2020: The Surprise! Read More »
This post is from a time when I was on a crazy quilt kick? I’d look over Pinterest and other sites for ideas for the crazy quilt bolster that I was working on at the time. That bolster was never finished or maybe I gave it away, who knows after 7-8 years. But I’m back
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While we were on retreat in Baton Rouge, Glen began talking about wanting to make a boro jacket. She’d brought Susan Briscoe’s new book and “encouraged” everyone to look through it. Really, it’s fascinating and immediately my brain started whirring. Why not make my own? I could easily create my own pattern, after all. However,
Slow Stitching: Practice for a Future Boro Jacket Read More »
I started a new board! Titled “slow stitching handwork needlework” this one is all about embroidery and beautiful stitches. Now, don’t get the idea that I’m going to be stitching anything so intricate. Nor will this passing fancy last very long, but while there’s a hint of interest, I have to jump on the pinning
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I was working on a chevron quilt for my sister and needed some ideas for quilting it. I decided to look for a few ideas to inspire us all. These are just a variety of some of the quilting patterns I found on Pinterest. Edit: I’ve added a few new motifs at the end of
(2013) Sunday Quilt Inspiration: Quilting Motifs Read More »
We spent this weekend in Natchitoches at the Lights Festival. Natchitoches bills itself as “The City of Lights,” which has been celebrated since 1926. One of my fondest memories is of my sisters and me playing and rolling down the hill in front of the lake. I also remember picking stickers out of my clothing,
(2016) Sunday Quilt Inspiration: Christmas Lights Read More »
I discovered charcuterie boards via Pinterest a while back and have been considering creating a board. Richard and Adam made a few to put in my Griffin’s booth, so there’s even more interest. At the first book signing my beautiful friend Shera had a charcuterie board to rival any Pinterest photo I’ve seen. And so,
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I am quite far behind on posts, but since this blog is a diary of sorts as well as a way to connect with you, I’m going to at least note it with photos. I’ll start by saying I did not actually go down to the river–we were busy sewing and laughing and eating. A
Retreat to the River, sort of… Read More »
I’m just going to pretend that there was never a break from Fleur de Lis Quilts’ Pin It Weekly. Though I honestly haven’t been able to jump onto Pinterest as I normally would, I must admit to stealing a bit of time in the parent pick-up line and occasionally when I can’t sleep. Most recently
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Elf Stockings are great fun to make and kids love them. You can make small (unquilted) ones to use as ornaments or large, quilted ones to hang on the mantel. Either way, you’ll enjoy this fun project. Directions here explain how to make a large stocking. Skip the quilting and reduce the size if you
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