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Author: Oregon PatchWorks
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31. Get The Best Machine Embroidery designs and Quilt Supplies
September 21, 2012
My sewing room is now officially a disaster area and my desk has become the playroom of two mischievous little boy kittens! I had the bright idea to foster a pregnant cat, Molly, in my sewing room. It worked well for the first two months after her five kittens were born. But, now that those babie...
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32. Opportunity with Family Leads to a Great Future
March 28, 2012
For an expectant mother, the prospect of adoption may be very intimidating. The thought of a child being raised by another family could make birth mothers averse to the very idea of adoption. But if circumstances are not conducive to nurturing a healthy child, the process of adoption can provide a b...
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33. How to Choose a Timeless Design
February 16, 2012
It was 14 years ago, today, that I discovered the world of online quilters! Because of my husband’s work schedule, I had been feeling a bit glum that he wasn’t home the day after Christmas and decided to spend some time on our new computer and the internet, which I wasn’t really familiar with at th...
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34. Fixing Problems while Quilting
February 16, 2012
Unless one lives a truly charmed life, one is sure to suffer disappointments from time to time. Some can roll with the flow. Others see every problem as a huge disaster. Some don’t even recognize that their current status is anything other than life, plain and simple.
When I first started...
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35. Life the Fun Way: Making Quilts
December 22, 2011
I know I’m talking to the choir when I say this, but I hate being sick! Absolutely hate it. Want to cry when I feel any ailment coming on. I managed to go 6 months without any problem when my son when off to school. Now, he’s home, and I keep getting sick!
I don’t mind the fact that I fe...
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36. The Joy of Embroidered Quilts
December 15, 2011
I’ve been thinking a lot about making quilts lately. Specifically about different types of quilts and the ways they are finished. Every quilter has their own set of techniques, and those who do embroidery quilting add their own unique style as well.
As a quilt “purist” I never used to like...
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37. The Joy of Quilting
October 22, 2011
My husband and I spend the morning of September 11 on a beautiful scenic ride on his Vespa, a classic motor scooter. We quickly left the big city of Chania behind us as we headed out on the National Highway, which is Crete’s version of a freeway. Our first venture was through the little beach town...
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38. Teaching is Learning in Quilting!
September 29, 2011
Have you ever had one of those days when you just feel on top of the world? The day is joyful and your brain is communicating with the rest of you? I have those days from time to time, and it manifests in me being extra helpful … as in, “Thank you, Miss Helper”. It’s not a good thing!
Bec...
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39. Quilting and Blocks
September 09, 2011
Last week, I was constructing the quilt block that I create for a Block of the Month. Each month is a different block, and as often as possible, I try to teach a new quilting technique. I urge my classroom students and the BOM participants to ...
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40. Entwining The Perfect Thread
August 11, 2011
I’ve been quilting for about 20 years, and when I got my long-arm setup about a decade ago, I did what many crafters today do; I joined an online group to get hints, tips and a support network while I learned the new skills needed to successfully finish quilts this way.
Back then, there were...
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