Before Caitlin was born I read like a mad woman. I always had a book in my hand. I had favorite authors and kept my eyes and ears tuned to finding great new reads. What happened? 11 years after the birth of my first child I can’t even choose a book […]

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I love winning prizes. Random, skill based, doesn’t matter. It’s fun to get the stuff. I’m also very lucky. Now, of course, I’m lucky in the important ways: great kids, fun husband, loving parents. But I’m also lucky in that ‘You’ve Won’ way. I’ve won the door prize […]

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I grew up in a small town in Southeast Missouri. My sisters and I couldn’t wait to burn rubber out of town once we graduated from high school. Now that I’m older with kids of my own I appreciate my small town roots more than ever. My parents are still there, my […]

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My Mom and Dad arrived last night for a late summer visit. Giddy to see the grandkids and thankful to leave the Missouri summer heat behind. A lot of eating, wine drinking and late evening conversation happens around our dining table when guests are in the house. I wanted to add a […]

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Two favorite discoveries this month. Fresh figs wrapped in Point Reyes Blue Cheese and prosciutto ham, broil three minutes, eat warm. Follow with a cold glass of Lucien Albrecht Cremant d’Alsace Brut Rose Champagne. Yum.

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Caitlin chose the Darling Dachshunds pattern from Sublime Stitching. Her embroidery stitches are so perfect. She loves how her shirt turned out. The colors… well… I think I’ll be encouraging some plain white cotton next go around. I’m always inspired by Sally’s (shim + sons) use of shapes and patterns. I […]

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Last year for her birthday, Caitlin received a Stitch-It Kit by Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching. We fell in LOVE with all her embroidery patterns and had to have more. This is Leil’s creation. She chose the Chinatown pattern which includes this Chinese symbol for Lucky. (As I was testing my links […]

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OK. I’ve come up with an idea that I think respects the spirit of the quilt show guidelines but still allows me to share my photos with my friends. I’ve also been mulling various ways to use the Friend and Family designations on Flickr. I think this solves the whole thing. […]

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I attended the Pacific Northwest Quiltfest on Friday. I went by myself which is how I like to go to quilt shows. There was a wide range of entries from traditional to innovative (253 in all). The Innovative Pieced category seemed the most spectacular to me. I went away feeling very […]

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For those of you familiar with the Oregon Coast, you’ll immediately recognize that it doesn’t get much better than this. Blue skies, a perfect breeze and sunny days were with us for our four day summer getaway. We ate lots of clam chowder, Dungeness crab, fish & chips, ice cream and salt water […]

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