Dear Daughter One more letter and another block completed for your Dear Daughter quilt. This one barely needs a letter, as the block represents the subject almost perfectly. (Oh and I may have had some fun changing the images. Ahem) This block is called Windblown Square. It reminds me of […]
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A handmade new shirt for the boy
Long time readers may remember the boy’s VW Camper van shirt I made a while back. He has loved it and worn it tons, but now it’s too small. Sigh. How they grow. Pauses long enough to reflect. Then… Cue more fabric. Same pattern. Just bigger. I knew he would […]
Read moreAlphabetPhoto: Q is for quilting
I love making quilts. They take a long time for me to make as I hand stitch them. Each and every stitch. It forces me to sit still, instead of jumping up to finish another job. I listen to the children, help them with their homework, or just sit and […]
Read moreA new handmade dress for me
I started making this dress a few years ago, to wear to a friend’s wedding. Not wishing to turn up in the same outfit as another guest, I always make a dress for special events. I once made two dresses in a week running up to a best friend’s wedding. […]
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