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A bit of show and tell

I've been getting some wonderful pictures and have to share them with you!Hello, I shall want you congratulate on your models, you make me dream every day! I like stitching your houses. Above is a sample of all the homes I've stitched.Best regards of FRANCEMarylin and poussy Click on her name to visit her blog!Nina from Hungary writes, "I would like to share...

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Quilt Class

Barb just finished sewing the binding on her project. We will be teaching this Autumn/Halloween Quilt at Quilters Station in Lees Summit, Mo this Saturday. There will be two sessions ...9-12:00 pm and 1:00pm -4:00pm. Just looking at this quilt makes me long for the cool days of autumn. (Especially after these hot hot hot hot days of our midwest summer.) The nice...

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The Silver Needle Retreat

Last Friday at this time Barb and I were driving to Tulsa, OK. Our van was packed with kits and show and tell items. (And I mean packed!) We were amazed how quickly we were able to get to Tulsa. I told Lindy they were close enough for a quick trip to look at charts, linen and floss. (A "stitching fix"....you know what...

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New Patterns

Boelte Hall, the company who prints our patterns has this one now. It will be ready for shipping at the end of the week. We have used the same printer now for about 11 years. I don't think I would change printers at this point even if another company offered to print our patterns for free. The people working there are friends. They...

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Applesauce

Bob and Cynthia Hanson, our neighbors have several apple trees. The variety that grows on their trees is only good for applesauce. The fruit isn't firm enough to hold up in a baked pie. Last year, Cynthia told Bob she wasn't making any applesauce. She had made plenty in the past years....and just couldn't bring herself to do it again. Bob called all...

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Quick Update about Sweet Alabama

Barb picked up The Workbasket’s free chart, Pink Flower from Needle Delights in Pensacola, FL, during our trip to the beach. She added the border and words to commemorate our vacation. We are not able to give out the pattern for the flower. It is a design by The Workbasket and copyrighted by them. A portion of the flower outline is given so...

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Where the heck has time gone?

I looked at my last post and was very surprised to say the least! Where does time go?Barb and I have been busy teaching. We traveled to Tomorrow's Heirlooms for a wonderful class....do I have pictures? No!!! Augh!!!! I took my camera...but never got a chance to take some shots. The class was over before I knew it.Then last weekend we taught a...

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