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So Long…Farewell…

Posted in End of Year on December 31, 2011 | 4 Comments »

Dear 2011, In all honesty…I’ll miss you. NEW ARRIVALS SAD GOODBYE NEW BEGINNING BLT FRIDAYS… To all my Readers, Friends and Family… I wish you a Happy, Healthy and Creative New Year! 2012…I can’t wait to see what you have to offer.

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What It’s All About…

Posted in Christmas 2011 on December 30, 2011 | 6 Comments »

Christmas 2011 has come and gone and while I’m sad that it’s over I’m also so happy that it’s over. No matter how hard I try to plan ahead (and I was doing great this year) there is always that stressful crunch at the end. Last minute shopping, wrapping gifts until the wee hours, baking yummy [...]

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Happy And Merry

Posted in Christmas 2011 on December 25, 2011 | 3 Comments »

Happy Everything and Merry Always everyone. May you all have a wonderful, happy, and love filled day. Here’s a little bit of the decor at casa de ETG… Any Jeff Dunham fans out there? Here’s a fun way to display your Christmas/Holiday cards… I didn’t make this stocking but it was so cute I had [...]

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Happy To Help

Posted in Uncategorized on December 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

A former knitting student of mine called me the other day and asked if I would help her with something. She’d knitted 6, with one more to go, Christmas stockings and wanted help lining them. She said they were all stranded and thought a fabric lining would ensure longevity since she intended these to be [...]

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Thank You

Posted in Uncategorized on December 23, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Dear Michelle and Lisa, Thank you so very much for your kind & love-filled words of understanding and support on my last post. Readers like you are why I enjoy blogging so much. Happy Holidays to you both. I really think this one is going to be super special for my family and I. I [...]

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An Hour…

Posted in Christmas 2011, Family, Uncategorized on December 18, 2011 | 4 Comments »

…with my grandmother is all I want for Christmas. 33 years ago today, my Granny King passed away. I was 8 years old and had no idea what I had lost. I do now and I would give almost anything to just sit with her, smell her, hear her voice, ask how she did it. [...]

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Progress Report

Posted in Christmas 2011, Quilting on December 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »

…Quilt top is done!!! 114 pieces of fabric! Backing fabric has been cut and sewn….Sandwiching to commence…Will keep ya posted. PS. I’ve calmed down ALOT since my last post…thank you all for your concern.

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No Pressure

Posted in Christmas 2011 on December 14, 2011 | 1 Comment »

So what do you do when you have a list a mile long and a quilt to finish by Dec. 25th? Start another project of course….. Remember this? A while back I had an obesssion with knitting pink,variegated, stripped knee hi socks. Well as you can see that is just awful. At least to my earthy eyes it is. [...]

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There’s Time

Posted in Christmas 2011, Quilting on December 13, 2011 | 1 Comment »

…to finish this quilt by Christmas. I’ll just keep telling myself that and maybe it will be true. The backing fabric is on the way from the Fat Quarter Shop. I can do this…. I wish I could post more of it but the recipient is also one of my biggest readers, my best friend [...]

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Haven’t Forgotten

Posted in BLT Friday, Christmas 2011, Food on December 12, 2011 | 2 Comments »

I just wanted to put it out there that I haven’t forgotten about my BLT posts on Friday. I’m just taking a wee break from them during the holiday season. There are so many other fun things to talk about, show and share. But here’s a little something to hold you over. 2 Minute Chocolate [...]

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