Remembering Moms

Thoughts today are on my Mom and my Mother-in-Law.  Both no longer live here on this earth and I while I miss them terribly, life had become difficult for both of them.  So my tears are for myself.  Love you. Mariana James on the left – Mary Hallack on the right – @1992 Linda  

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William Morris Raffle Quilt

Each year my Sandhills Quilt Guild picks or creates a pattern and makes and quilt to raffle.  Two years ago, we did a Michele Hill pattern and brought in $$$ for our treasury.  The Guild uses our treasury to educate quilters, and provide quilts and donations to charities in our area. This year a good [...]

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Fourth of July

I love the 4th of July.  Perhaps it’s my favorite holiday.  This year the picnic and fireworks were rained out and I missed it terribly.  But earlier in the day Craig and I went out in our kayaks and had some relaxing fun.  For some however, it’s also a day of work.  Here’s Chris, son [...]

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Lovely Quilt By a Lovely Lady

My friend and customer, Carolyn, made a lovely blue and white quilt which has the Oregon Trail block in it.  She let me quilt what I wanted.  Her only request was some feathers.  So here’s the result.  I used Quilters Dream Poly Deluxe batting and Sew Fine Thread in white and various shades of blue.  [...]

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Hearts and Light

Don’t you think they go together?  Hearts and light?  In this case, being a part of making a heart quilt for a friend, Nancy,  who had shoulder surgery makes my heart lighter.  Each member of the Queen Bee made a heart, then Joanne put it together, and Betty bound it.  This picture is before binding [...]

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