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Month: July 2010

  • I had such a fabulous Saturday at my friend’s house sewing with three of my crew girls. I worked on a long suffering project: Someday I will finish this quilt. This is Kristen, her house is so awesome. and welcoming: And she has a new craft room built by her husband: A special tall table for a tall lady: There are so many great details in this house. And don’t get me started on the awesome huge drafting drawer things that her husband got for free at his work. I begged him to get me some……

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  • I made a great little mini for my god-daughter, who is FOUR! Handmade gifts can be tricky for little kids I think. There are so many toys and things out there for kids. I thought a little book she can fill out for herself would be fun. I made a little “all about me” for my step sister when she was younger and she loved it. The cover uses some cardstock I had Tuesday paint, and my favorite Heidi Swapp letters, the elementary ones. If you have some you don’t want send them to me! Sometimes…

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  • Ok so I still have to stain things in the back and finish up some bits here in there so I want to save those pictures. But check out the front! Same view last summer: Curb in the same place and it looks so much bigger to me! Bj and my step dad made this super cute little picket fence. I can’t wait to see my yard next year; especially this front part. Just image big bunches of lavender in the front with roses spilling over the top. I think I’m going to do tulip bulbs…

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