After a particularly trying and frustrating few days (for a variety of reasons) my sweet husband suggested we take a ride to the beach to see the sunset. It was cold and crisp and windy….”Good for clearing the soul,” he said. We drove to the beach and
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UPDATE! My PERFECT PINES pattern is now available as a download on my website! My Precision Flying Geese Ruler is required to make this pattern (you’ll need it to squeeze out cutting the little triangles from the leftover bits to make the pieced border trees!) I’m excited
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No one could have foreseen this global pandemic and how it would so drastically affect everyone’s lives so quickly. Rather than allow myself to feel sad and anxious about all the changes, I have been using the past couple of days to rest, reflect and refresh here
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Hey there; calling all you Janome lovers! I’m here to tell you about an important and very exciting opportunity! Have you ever wanted to take new owner-style classes in the comfort of your own home? Would you like to know more about your Janome sewing and/or embroidery
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This past weekend my local quilt guild, the South Bay Quilt Guild, held it’s annual quilt show at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center in Torrance, CA. It was a great show! Lots of beautiful quilts, a quilt auction, featured artist, vendors and challenge quilts were on display.
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Some changes have been happening in my sewing room lately and it’s finally time for me to share what we’ve been up to! You might remember when we moved into our home almost two years ago and I took over the living room of the house and
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Today, I’m sharing a post by VQF! Instructor Spotlight: Kimberly Einmo Taking a class with Kimberly Einmo is an absolute must! Not only does she share her expertise on precision piecing and efficient cutting, but she ignites inspiration and excitement for your next project. VQF welcomes Kimberly
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I visited extended family in Ohio recently and while I was there, I thought it would be fun to visit the local Janome dealer in the area. So on a rather cold, blustery, Ohio morning, I stopped by Pins and Needles in Middleburg. When I pulled into
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My Mom and I share a little secret. We have little “meetings of the minds” where we share heart-to-heart communication on a regular basis. Considering she passed away more than four years ago, you might think I’m a bit quirky to make such a statement. But she
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Every gal needs a group of cronies where she can ‘belong’ and I’m no exception. Thankfully, I have found my gang and we’re calling ourselves the Stitchin’ Babes Roadies. (Cue: giggles.) Remember a couple of weeks ago when I hosted the kit cutting party here at my
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