tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319408582012-01-26T20:46:47.628-05:00Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.comBlogger4511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-18108486416864885372012-01-22T16:17:00.000-05:002012-01-22T16:17:56.231-05:00

and I think I'm in a fog...most evenings as I reflect on the day, I'm not sure where the day went...it truly is a blur.  Josh, Katie and the kids came in a week ago Thursday for Mom to meet her new great grandson, Peyton Wells Crago, for the first time.  The doctor said they could travel by car with him at 2 weeks and bless his heart he turned 2 weeks that very day.  They were here over the

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I've given my word some very serious thought these past several weeks...trying to come up with just the right one for my life...and it hit me yesterday, even though I kept trying to push it away and come up with something else...this one just kept calling to me...Decluttering...now spell checker doesn't seem to like it, but that's OK, I like it...and so it goes...2012 is my year for Decluttering.

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Peyton (working on a middle name) CragoBorn at 4:26 a.m. CST...December 29th...7 pounds 8 ounces and 21 inches tall.  I can't wait to really get to meet him.  Everyone is doing great! Hope everyone is having a Happy New Year's Eve day...I'm doing some decluttering...well I guess Andy would say a LOT of decluttering...he's afraid to set anything down for fear it's going to end up in the garbage

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I guess the best place would be back at Thanksgiving when I wrote my last post...oh my!  We had the best 3 days with Mom, Josh, Katie, Camden and Hampton.  It truly was the best 3 days that Mom had seen in 2 months...what a blessing.  I took tons of pictures of  Thanksgiving on Thursday, Hampton's birthday on Friday, and Christmas on Saturday, but these 2 pictures say it all...I will be forever

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We have so very much  to be thankful for this year...although it's been a difficult year for so many, we still have much for which to be thankful.  Where do I begin?  My mom of 89, despite the fact that she is very ill is soooooooooooo excited that the kids will be here for the holiday.  A pretty good doctor's report yesterday, no transfusion this week...and that's exactly what mom wanted them to

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Jami  was welcomed into heaven last evening at 7:00...I just know that heaven is a happier place today...I'll bet she's already teaching a group of ladies how to quilt. I'll miss you my friend...

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I don't have very good news to report.  Mom started downhill again last Thursday.  Just not feeling good and by Sunday she had no energy at all.  She had an appointment scheduled for yesterday with a hematologist so she said she'd just wait until then for him to tell her what was going on.  He did her blood work again and it was down to 6.7 almost where it was when she was in the hospital 3

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If  I've counted correctly this is the fourth week of Wellness reports...you know it's really amazing to me how things just happen at the right time.  Kelly starting these Wellness reports couldn't have come at a better time for me.  With all the "stuff" that's happened in the past several weeks, having these to keep me grounded has been a blessing.  I'm working very hard to focus on the

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That describes me perfectly today...happy mom is doing soooooooooooooooo much better.  She's getting stronger, and she's eating well.  The doctor's appointment went well on Monday...her blood work is good, he was pleased.  He set up an appointment for her next week with a Hematologist...he wants an opinion from him on why her hemoglobin went so incredibly low.  He feels like the  Hematologist

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...when she's making her way out of the rabbit hole and beginning to see more clearly...why she goes shopping! You betcha...that's exactly what My Man and I did this morning...we headed out to the toy store at Disney to start our grandchildren Christmas shopping.  We had so much fun...Little Miss Camden is all about Princesses...when I talked to her the other afternoon she said."Mamie, I'm

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I seem to have lost time...this week is nearly over and I almost feel like I've been in some sort or alternative universe...out of body experience...hovering over watching this wild woman go through the days.  But I'm happy to say that I think there may just be a light at the end...maybe I'm coming out the other door of the rabbit hole.  It's been a crazy two weeks...first the hospital, then mom

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Here I am...my second week of my Wellness Report...It was a long, hard, stressful, scary week...I only made it to the gym once and walked twice this week...but I was just happy to have that time.  So I'm giving myself a :) for my effort. My To Do List this week was a total bust...but I was doing the important things...so no guilt...I'll get to the To Do's when I get to them.  WOW!  I think I've

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First, the biggest THANK YOU to all of you from Mom, and us...it's been quite a week, but I'm happy to say we've made some good progress.  I got Mom home yesterday afternoon...they let her go around 5 p.m...after the physical therapist deemed her strong enough to go home.  2 units of blood and some really strong antibiotics and she's feeling much better...not completely there yet, but she's home

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to my mom...we got her into the hospital yesterday.  She fought it tooth and nail, but it's where she need to be.  She's been feeling pretty lousy for a couple of weeks...just not herself...well I finally got her over to the doctor where she lives and he confirmed exactly what I thought...she has pneumonia.  Then they also did blood work and found that she is incredibly anemic...so after waiting

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Nothing quilty to share today...saving my stitchery for Wednesday's post...so I'll share some nature from my backyard.  I was upstairs this morning putting backs together for Hampton and Camden's quilts when I looked out my window and saw something large on my neighbor's window...I thought from where I was that it was a bird that had hit the window...came downstairs and went out and checked...

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I am just thrilled with my Wellness Report...and another real lightbulb moment for me...here goes... Got to the gym Tuesday and Friday  :-) Walked Wednesday and Saturday...now here's my lightbulb moment...went to bed Wednesday just fine...woke up at 2:15 with a migraine...felt like an ax was in my head and my stomach was a mess...spent most of the night in the bathroom with my quilt and pillow.

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This was a fun, fun quilt to make...I really enjoyed it...thanks Camille... for a great design...this book is full of great quilts.  It was a perfect pattern to showcase this cute Max and Whiskers fabric.  So now Camden's Big Sister top is done, Hampton's is done...just have to get "Buster's" done.  There still isn't any new word on the baby's name, so I keep calling him Buster...Hampton is

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We were chatting with McCuddly's brother up in Central Pennsylvania last evening.  He mentioned that the leaves were absolutely beautiful, but any day now they'd be falling off the trees and he'd have bags and bags and bags of leaves to rake.  We told him that he wasn't alone and that we had leaves falling already...our oak trees are starting to drop and the magnolia trees have big leaves that

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Well, but before I show you what I've been stitching on I have to share a picture that I took this morning...I'd been up about 5 minutes (5:35 a.m.) and McCuddly said "Go get your camera...this is a blog picture."  This is actually the second morning of the full moon, but we had way too many clouds yesterday morning...this morning it was pretty clear and it just lit up everything.  BEAUTIFUL! 

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This morning when I opened up my computer to read the comments from yesterday's post, I found this wonderful comment from Nancy at Stitched With Prayer... Stitched With Prayer said... Carol, reading your post I had a thought about the end of the week reward plan. It occurs to me that if we truly want to accomplish serenity and wellness, we should reward ourselves at the end of each week

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I'm joining in on Kelly's Wellness Report ...we talked a lot about that last week while we were at the beach.  We were both so peaceful for the 4 days that we were there...we discussed how we could keep this feeling of peace.  We  agreed that it would be really easy to keep that feeling if we just stayed at the beach...but that's just not the real world.  I didn't want to come home and jump right

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Not exactly the way the song goes, but I'll bet you're singing along with me again!  Today is the second day of rain, rain, rain.  The sun's face never came out yesterday and today is just the same.  I looked outside at 9:30 and the street lights were still on... now I know the days are getting shorter and it's staying dark a bit later in the morning, but this was really late.  No sun today...

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What a FANTASTIC week...rested, relaxed, happy, serene...in a very good place...What a difference 4 days at the beach can make.  We were trying to figure out how we could bottle the serenity and the wonderful beach sounds...maybe a Ziploc bag, a jar...hmmm, we really didn't come up with an answer...but we're working on it...we'll see what we can come up with.  Right now I'm a happy girl, and I'm

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What an amazing week...I'm not sure I can even begin to put into words the sense of peace that has taken over. Lots of time to think, talk, walk on the beach, work on learning EQ7 (Kelly's a great teacher), do some embroidery, and did I say lots of time to think?Several people commented that My Man needed a better name than Mr. Quilt Holder...and then Kelly and I were chatting one evening on the

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Are you singing with me again?  What an amazing sight...I haven't seen the sun come up over the beach since I was in college...no we're not even going there! LOL!  This was the sight from our balcony just as the sun was beginning to rise in the east ...and then up just a bit higher... ...really makes me realize the true wonder of nature. What a wonderful world!

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There's so darn much excitement around here that I just can't seem to stay on one thing for more than a minute...First of all I am so excited about Kelly's Studly & The Mrs. Quilt Along...I am crazy about the quilt, and my man otherwise known as Mr. Quilt Holder is in need of a new quilt....and while I'm doing one I think I need a snuggly quilt for this coming winter.  I spent a bit of time in my

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as I type...I just talked to Jami a few minutes ago and they are in Fort Gordon...they arrived yesterday afternoon, checked in at the base and then rested for today.  I am just thrilled beyond words...I was very concerned about Jami making that long car trip...8 hours...the most she's ridden in a car since June has been about 1/2 an hour and she's usually exhausted.  When we spoke, she sounded

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Reporting from Pennsylvania...having lots and lots of fun...staying busy, busy, busy.  Got here Tuesday, had a great dinner with our friends and visited the evening away.  Wednesday morning we ran to a little farmer's market...look at these gorgeous mums... they're huge!  I was trying to figure out how to get one on the plane with me on Monday, but so far I can't figure it out.  Last evening we

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Oh my gosh and that title even rhymes...and I was worried about my titles...LOL! Hope everyone had a great week...I sure did...doesn't get much better than 5 whole days with good friends, good food and lots of sewing.  I can't even tell you how much we laughed and stayed up half the night talking and giggling...just like a slumber party...beyond fun!  One day Linda fixed us the most amazing

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I'm ready to go...are you singing with me?  Well, my bags are packed and I am ready to go...but I'm not leaving on a jet plane...I'm only driving and hour and a half away...besides they probably wouldn't let me on a jet plane with all my stuff!  My projects are in their boxes in the project bag...I probably have enough to keep me busy for at least a month...oh, I'll only be there for just less

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The binding is done, the label is on...Stargazer is ready to be delivered to Hospice of the Comforter...the event is November 5th...yippee done in plenty of time.  I was very happy with the top when I finished it...I was thrilled beyond words when it came back from the quilter...got the binding on it and I loved it.  As Mr. Quilt Holder was holding it up for me to take a picture...  I told him I

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I'm a very excited girl...I'm getting ready for a retreat with some friends starting Sunday...we're heading over to the beach to one of our friend's beach houses...we went in January and had such a good time that we decided we just couldn't wait until January to go again so we're going to spend Sunday to Friday together again...at the beach, sewing, laughing, talking, eating and just have a blast

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Well, not really a snake, just his skin.  Andy called me into our bathroom this morning...he met me at the door and said "Something just caught my eye"...I followed him into the bathroom and he pointed out the window over the tub...YIKES!  Yes I screamed...scared the dogs...they came running in barking.  If they could talk I'm sure they would have been saying "What the heck is going on?  Why are

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...I can't figure it out...other bloggers write wonderful blogposts with titles...they have a title that refers to exactly what is in their post...then there's me...I'm like a pinball, I write a post about this and that and something else...how in the world do I come up with a title?  I'm going to have to give this some thought...how do I revamp my blog and the way my little brain works...well,

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Color My World  BLUE!!!! Josh called to share the doctor appointment news with us...He started out by asking if we wanted to know...LOL!  Well, yes...if you know we want to know.  They were thinking they weren't going to find out and keep it a surprise, but then they decided that it would still be a surprise just at a different time...so...and more importantly everything is perfect...he's just

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The weather here was so darn hot this weekend...heat index temperature was 107...YUCK!  So I took full advantage of my "inside time"...I sewed and sewed and sewed. I did This... my Designer BOM block from the Fat Quarter Shop arrived and Friday so I started with that on Saturday...these blocks are so darn cute...this is going to be a very FUN quilt! I did That...3 more Farmer's Wife blocks...

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Just a quick post...I finished the Stargazer quilt on Thursday...I'm really pleased with it...I loved the pattern...what a joy it was to work with...everything went together perfectly...the directions were outstanding...thank you Kelly for all of your attention to detail.  Wonderful pattern, wonderful design.  So it's off to the quilter for her to work her magic, then I'll get the binding on and

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First, thank you all so much for all the fabulous pillowcases...our count as of today is 329...I've delivered to Jami three times and each time I wish you all could be with me...the joy in Jami's face is beyond description...her eyes just light up and then she cries...the last time before I gave her the 100+ that I had I said, "we will have no tears today"...she said "OK" and then she saw the

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I called upon my personal random number generator this morning...and the number he generated was 33...which belongs to jirons42 ...please send me your mailing address and I'll get your box out to you just as soon as I'm sure that I don't need else to finish this project...I'd hate to have to borrow some back...LOL!  And you know the way this is going I'd probably end up with 10 more yards!  I

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Before I start my half of the parade...Kelly has the other half on her blog...I want to thank all of you that played along with us on this Quilt Along.  You made it so much fun for us...you all made it such a pleasant time for us.  We enjoyed every minute of it...from picking your fabrics to seeing them finished.  I've seen several comments from people that didn't make the quilt, that have said

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While I was at the beach I got an e-mail from the lady that is in charge of auction items for the big Hospice fundraiser in October. I had done a quilt for them 2 years ago for the fundraiser and they made a good bit of money from it. So she said it would be so wonderful if I could do another quilt for this year's event. Well, I couldn't say No...Hospice is very near and dear to us. They took

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I'm back at the farm...well, not really...but I did get back to my Farmer's Wife blocks this weekend. Got 3 done #111 Wrench  #8 Bouquet  #69 Partial Orchard I'm up to 25 blocks...I laid them out on my "design" floor...I didn't do a very good job of showing them on point...They are so much fun to do...hope to get a bunch done this week!  Hope you all have a great week and do whatever it is

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I just have to share a very happy e-mail that arrived from our sweet Hampton and Camden... ...they are very patiently waiting for a baby brother or baby sister...Andy and I get to be grandparents to another precious little person...his/her arrival is scheduled for January, but if it goes anything like Hampton and Camden he/she will arrive the very end of December..Merry Christmas...Happy New Year

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This has been more fun than I can even express...I hope you all had as much fun as we did...this week we don't have any new instructions ...just finish up your borders and quilt any way you want.    We won't post next week,but we'll be back August 4th for the parade of quilts...so make sure you send Kelly or I a link to your quilt and we'll have some prizes for the parade.  You do not have

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Another wonderful week at the beach has come to an end. Mom and I had a great week. The most gorgeous sunset...absolutely amazing! Mom and I read lots of books...I finished 3 and got to the middle of a 4th...here's mom's annual book reading picture...she is just too quick...she see's that camera come out and up in front of her face...in years past it's been her book...this year it's her Kindle.

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-13755371083510012202011-07-14T18:39:00.000-04:002011-07-14T18:39:50.822-04:00

Well ladies, can you believe that we're at the end of our quilt...hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did.  Let's get to it...I Gather all of your blocks that you've made the last several weeks...following the diagram lay out your blocks...sew your blocks together and then sew your rows together.  Give it a good press and add your borders Borders for my version... Gather your 2- 2 1/2" X

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-272499987572684172011-07-07T20:17:00.001-04:002011-07-07T20:22:41.840-04:00

Kelly has a real treat for you all this week...if you're making the big version and you'd  like Kelly's wonderful pieced border...head on over to her blog for the instructions.  She's done all the math and has it ready to go for you. If you're going to do my plain border...you get a week off.  There's lots of work involved in that pieced border so we thought that would be enough work for one

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-75010230226742370772011-06-30T16:50:00.000-04:002011-06-30T16:50:55.904-04:00

Can you believe that we're here at the last week of blocks...this time just flew by...next post, we'll be putting it together.  This has been more fun than I ever imagined...seeing your fabrics, seeing your blocks has just been a ball...I can't wait to see your finished tops.  So let's get to these last blocks. 12 Patch Blocks 1. Gather 288 of your dark/medium 2 1/2" squares, that should be the

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-77465181658092118022011-06-26T17:02:00.000-04:002011-06-26T17:03:19.817-04:00

Well not really, but I have been sewing with the Farmer's Wife...and have I ever had fun. I'm up to 22 blocks and this obsession with these blocks has subsided at all. I wake up in the morning thinking about which one I'm going to do first. I usually try to pick a block or two and pull the fabrics before I shut the sewing room lights off for the day...then I'm ready to go. I did these Friday,

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-28815380979834630492011-06-23T17:43:00.000-04:002011-06-23T17:43:43.098-04:00

Whew, where did the week go?  We sure are having fun seeing all your stacks of fabric and seeing these blocks come together.  This is Simply a BLAST! Let’s go...We're making 13 blocks this week, all with pinwheel centers...9 star blocks and 4 with white borders (or whatever your background is).  Here are the piecing instructions for the larger version...make sure you visit Kelly's blog for the

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-74511411173183090382011-06-22T18:26:00.000-04:002011-06-22T18:26:31.756-04:00

I've been having way too much fun with these Farmer's Wife blocks...I get one done and then I think...Oh I can do one more...one turns into 2...turns into more...here's what I did yesterday and today.... #31 Evening Star, #21 Contrary Wife, #20 Churn Dash, #32 Farmer's Daughter, and #12 Broken Sugar Bowl.  Today I decided to do another template block... ...I have always steered very clear of

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Before I give you a little peak at what I've been up to...I have to share my wonderful morning yesterday. I met Jami for breakfast yesterday at Cracker Barrel...it was fantastic! She looks wonderful, she said she feels great, the radiation has been done for a week and she feels like herself again. She said she feels rested and strong. Absolutely made my week! Her husband came back and picked her

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Well I have lots of bits this week, not any one big thing done...but I've had fun...so I'm very happy. Through Jami's Pillowcase project I "met" a wonderful gal from Alabama. She's doing quilts for the tornado victims in Alabama. As you know, Alabama is very near and dear to me since our kids live in Birmingham. The night of the big tornado in Tuscaloosa, Josh was out of town working, Katie was

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-43180443698946732672011-06-16T18:34:00.000-04:002011-06-16T18:34:43.478-04:00

I have to tell you, this is really fun!  Kelly and I have been looking at all your fabrics and all I can say is...these are going to be some awesome quilts.  We got a note from Wendy (no blog) and she included pictures of her pretty fabric stacks... she's decided to do 2 colors...red and white ...it's going to be great. Here we go...We're making 12 blocks this week, all with 4 patch centers...8

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All caught up...well it is only the first month...LOL! I am going to keep up with this one. Oh I just love this cute flower and this fabric, Strawberry Fields by Fig Tree is the yummiest ever. I've decided to add the stem and leaves each month so I can put it together as I go along. The Fat Quarter Shop has outdone themselves with this Block of the Month...it's going to be a fun year!

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This is my favorite time of the year for fruit...it's all so yummy...my favorite breakfast... ...raspberries, blueberries, peaches, bananas and this wonderful Greek yogurt. I've always loved yogurt, but it really took me a while to give the Greek yogurt a try...my thought was...yogurt is yogurt...WRONG! OMG, I love this yogurt it's thicker, creamier and much tastier. I like all the flavors that

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This is all so very exciting...we have a total of 171 pillowcases right now...I delivered 87 to Jami about 2 weeks ago...here are 84 more to deliver. I talked to Jami on Friday...she had her last radiation treatment on Wednesday and was to begin her chemo on Friday. When she got there, checked in and chatted with the doctor for few minutes she found out that they were going to delay the chemo...

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Hi, I'm Carol and I have a problem...I have NO self-control!  I'm just going to say that I'm a quilter and I can't help myself...LOL!  I've never been a "work on one project at a time kind of girl"...but I think I've gone completely off the deep end.  But, I also must say...I'm loving every project I'm working on...the good news is...I'll NEVER be bored.  I just need to live many, many, many more

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-4721844748018937022011-06-09T20:10:00.001-04:002011-06-09T20:12:37.460-04:00

Let's get this Quilt Along started... Kelly and I are so excited...gather up your fabrics...this is just part of my stack...I used up lots of my scraps and I forgot to take the picture before I started cutting...sometimes I wonder about myself! Here are the Simple Things cutting instructions for my large version...it's a really pretty easy cut...HAVE FUN! From your Background fabrics...Cut 1.

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Summertime is here...I know the calendar doesn't say so yet...but it sure is summer here...thankfully we've pretty much finished up what we need to do in the yard...so this is coming into my time to crank down the air conditioning and sew!  I've already started...I finished up the Fat Quarter Shop 2010 Designer BOM today... ...I did just a smidge of changing on this one...the big stars in the

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-5344137290159985682011-06-02T16:14:00.000-04:002011-06-02T16:14:52.242-04:00

 "Simple Things" Quilt Along Kelly and I couldn't be more excited about our quilt along!  Hope you all are excited about joining us in the   "Simple Things" quilt along.  Everyone is welcome to participate with us you don't just have to be a Charming Girl.    Please feel free to use our button on your blog.  We have two versions for you to chose pick from!   Here's my version...it's 72" X 72".

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and the machine has been smokin'...well not really, thank goodness...but I think it was very happy when I shut it off a bit ago.  I've been working on pillowcases for Jami today...but first I need to tell you about my trip to Joann's this morning.  I saw in this morning's flyer that they had patriotic fabric on sale for 40% off and then they had a coupon for 10% off your entire purchase, sale

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I can't even begin to tell me what joy I feel...you all are beyond amazing. So far I have received 68 pillowcases...all are just wonderful...I had no idea there was so much patriotic fabric available...there have been some of the most amazing and inspirational notes included...some for me and some for Jami...I have shed immeasurable tears these past few weeks. Mostly tears of joy, for the way you

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Well, really not my whole sewing room, because it's a mess...but this new addition to my sewing room. Isn't that banner just wonderful? And it's brown...Brown Quilts...I don't think it gets any better than that. Thank you Darlene! Just a quick note about the pillowcase project...I got a few comments today that I can't respond to, they are no reply comments and I don't have an e-mail address...

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It sure is!!!!!!!!!! And you all have made it so. I am overwhelmed! I am speechless! You all are amazing! I can't even begin to thank you enough for all of your notes, e-mails and commitments to the pillowcase project. Blogland is the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for helping me make my friend's dream come true.One housekeeping detail, I've responded to every single comment

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I get by with a little help from my friends...well, I really, really need some help.  I have a good friend who has dedicated almost all of her sewing to making patriotic pillowcases and quilts for our servicemen and women.  She has made it her project to make sure that every member of the service that she comes in contact with gets a pillowcase to remember home.  Whenever she goes to an airport,

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It has been a really slow news week around here...I've been sewing, but really don't have a thing to show for it...a little of this and a little of that...not much of anything big...one of these days it will all come together and I'll have something to show. So I thought I'd share a picture of the boys today. This is their huge bed that's in the family room...now remember these boys are 85

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-5120524550480625412011-04-24T16:45:00.000-04:002011-04-24T16:45:51.358-04:00

Several people asked me for cutting instructions for the baby quilt from yesterday's post...so here you go... Cut 322- 5" X 2-1/2" 30's rectangles Cut 322- 5" X 1-1/2" white rectangles There are 14 rows in mine...23 white and 23 30's prints in each row. When you sew the rows together make sure that you flip the rows each time so that the first one starts with a white, the next a 30's, the next

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-79146002905339992392011-04-23T10:53:00.000-04:002011-04-23T10:53:39.293-04:00

No, No, No...not anyone in our family...this one is for the new grandbaby of my dear, dear friend Mary. Mary and I taught together for 10 years before I retired from teaching and opened the shop. We started together at Edgewater High School the same year her daughter Ashley was a sophomore there...well here we are all these years later...almost 22...but whose counting...we don't get to see each

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I tried something different today...I uploaded my pictures through Picasa...let's see if this works...I wanted to share a little notion with you...I've seen these on several blogs, then I checked them out and realized that they were kind of pricey...35 fork pins for $9.99...I guess I was trying to be frugal and I kept telling myself that I can do the very same thing with 2 pins...well, I had a

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-1206965189952387302011-04-16T18:35:00.000-04:002011-04-16T18:35:22.970-04:00

How does this keep happening?  I just don't know...we got home late Sunday afternoon...the boys greeted us full of excitement for about 2 minutes and then went back to their beds and went back to sleep.  At first I thought maybe they were giving us the cold shoulder for leaving them, and then after talking with our neighbors discovered that they had a wonderful time with the pet sitters, I think

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It really, really will be a great week...Tomorrow is mom's 89th Birthday...Happy Birthday Mom!  You're amazing!  Andy will be joining me tomorrow for my regular Monday with Mom and we'll be going to lunch to celebrate. Then Tuesday morning, bright and early Andy and I will be getting on a plane and heading to Washington D.C.  We planned our trip around the cherry blossoms, can't wait to see them

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-31514448488307514662011-03-20T16:57:00.005-04:002011-03-20T17:39:46.362-04:00

...and a very good weekend it was. When I told Andy that Saturday was National Quilting Day, he got kind of a puzzled look on his face...when I asked him about it, his response was "Isn't everyday quilting day for you?" Well I guess he has a point, I do get to sew most days, but this was a National holiday...so I celebrated. My machine was running all day yesterday and a good bit today...as I

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-57214527033813678062011-03-09T19:22:00.004-05:002011-03-09T20:16:15.839-05:00

That's exactly what I feel like I've been doing...bits and pieces. I don't have anything finished, but I sure haven't gotten bored. Really jumped around from one thing to another...doing a little of this and a little of that.Andy went up to Pennsylvania last week for a wedding, and while he was there he got to spend some time with some friends and his brothers and I got to sew, all day,

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-27686894516878621982011-02-22T10:47:00.002-05:002011-02-22T11:03:35.720-05:00

Winner of Scrap Basket Sensations GiveawayAnd the winner is....Laila ofLitamora's Quilt & DesignCongratulations...I know you're going to love the book and we'll be watching your blog to see which quilt you pick first. Have tons of fun and ENJOY!

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Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog TourDay Ten***Today is my day...this has been a lot of fun...I was very excited when Kim e-mailed me and asked me if I would like to participate in the Blog Tour...I jumped at the chance. Unfortunately I was away for part of the tour and didn't get a chance to start a project from the book...but that sure didn't stop me from picking out the projects I want to do...no

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com310tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-67890329475484218372011-02-17T19:46:00.000-05:002011-02-17T19:46:38.420-05:00

I'm finally catching up, I think...finally getting a post with what I got done last week at our retreat. It's sure amazing how much can get done when there's no phone, no computer, no laundry, cooking, cleaning...really not anything but sewing, eating, talking, laughing and sewing more.This is Moose on the Loose......Carrie Nelson designed this wonderful quilt and has the instructions on her

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Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour - Day 6Here it is Day 6 of the Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour and I just getting here...I'm late, I'm late, I'm late...I'm trying hard to catch up from being gone all last week at my retreat...more about that later.Go by Sinta at Pink Pincushion today and read all of her interviews with the makers of the quilts in the book...what a great post...also don't

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Happy Super Bowl Sunday!I'm thrilled to tell you that I'm leaving in 2 hours for a retreat with friends...we're going to a beach house....I'll be back Friday afternoon. Andy just looked at my stack of projects and asked if I planned on being gone until summer...well, we just don't want to run out of things to do! Andy and the boys are going to be in charge of things here at home...they'll be

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-24820283535202388622011-01-29T18:20:00.000-05:002011-01-29T18:20:26.633-05:00

What a fun, fun day! I got this stack of blocks finished, they need to be trimmed...I had to trim one so I could see what it was going to look like...this is the Sugar Twist pattern by the Pattern Basket...fun to do...I have the sashing pieces cut so a bit more sewing and mom's quilt will be coming together. What a very enjoyable day...loved it! Sewed and watched two very cute movies...Hitch

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I'm sewing away and having a blast...I have all the white squares sewn on that I need...press and I'll be ready to sew that block parts together. I think I'm going to take a quick break and have a little lunch and I'll be back to get these block parts sewn. FUN! ENJOYMENT!

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-15422009119863537592011-01-28T17:49:00.002-05:002011-01-28T18:08:12.406-05:00

Yes I am, I am a very lucky girl...last week I asked for opinions on irons...and I got lots of opinions. I read them all, and lots of you said that you've found using water in the irons is truly the downfall of them. I tried to use a dry iron and a spritz water bottle...I really, really tried. I guess I've been a steam girl for way too many years and just couldn't make myself like it. So I

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-49023155845640584322011-01-21T20:39:00.008-05:002011-01-21T21:10:58.807-05:00

How happy am I? VERY! Civil War Tribute is done...need to get the back put together so I can get it to the quilter for her to work her magic. I really am thrilled beyond words to have this finished.I decided to join in and do the blocks that Barbara Brackman is posting on her blog every Saturday...I've decided to do mine in red, cream, gold and blue and they'll become quilts for soldiers. I'm

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-40431303471403695952011-01-21T10:23:00.002-05:002011-01-21T10:27:50.821-05:00

HELP! I need help! My very hot and steamy Rowenta iron, that I loved and adored decided yesterday as I was pressing the last border of the Civil War Tribute top to just let all the water run out of the tank on to my ironing board. OMG! What a mess...I have no clue...I followed all the directions...used tap water, never left water in overnight...I'm very sad...it got super hot, had awesome

Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-63427580185349163112011-01-18T17:42:00.003-05:002011-01-18T18:07:32.622-05:00

I know I'm showing my age with that title...but my mom would sure say, I sound like a broken record...where is the time going?...why is it flying?...how did it get to be the middle of January?...In all the time I haven't blogged I should certainly have tons to show you...but I don't...what have I done with all this time? We have done a lot of cleaning out...clothes, shoes, purses, kitchen stuff.

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Kelly over at Charming Chatter challenged us to come up with a word for the year...here's what she says..."we're choosing a word for the year. We're choosing a word the identifies what we'd like to see more of in our lives in 2011 - what we want to cultivate in our lives! It's a word to reflect on throughout the year - and to help us "live our best life" as Oprah would say!"It took me

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Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

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I got the absolutely most wonderful birthday present in the mail this week...thank you so much Darlene and Ron...yes Ron aka Mr. Daze made the quilt holder...Darlene made this quilt...Civil War fabrics, tiny 4 patches and wool letters...I'm sure they heard me squealing all the way in Arizona when I opened this package. Could there be any more perfect gift for an old retired teacher who loves

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...and I really like it. This is the November project for LePetite...Butter Churn by This & That...I sure had fun doing this one. I used Maison de Garance by French General...and I have to tell you, I am in LOVE with the fabric. I also put some Park Avenue by 3 Sisters in for the blue...this seems to be a pattern for me...I'm using those lines of fabric in my Rosettes too. Just can't get

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A very Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! ENJOY the day! We have much to be thankful for!

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A great big thank you to all of you for your wonderful birthday wishes...what a treat! I had absolutely no idea how all of you knew it was my birthday...and then someone mentioned a "little Dazed bird" and the light bulb went off...Thank you so much Darlene...that was so much fun! You are the BEST! I am so thankful for Blogland...without this journey into Blogland I never would have met so

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I know, I know...I don't need a new project...but I couldn't resist. I got a bundle of Park Avenue and it's been calling to me for weeks...I resisted as long as I could and today I caved...Rosettes by Fig Tree Designs. I'm going to really have some fun with these blocks...I also discovered as I was playing with the fabric, that Maison de Garance looks really nice with Park Avenue...so I'll be

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Drumroll.......... Amy of A Needle in my Hand said...Oh, I love the fabric.Thanks for being so generous.Amy if you'll e-mail at goodhomequiltco@aol.com I'll get your package out to you...have tons of fun with it!Thank you everyone who commented...I promise I'll have another giveaway soon...I know there are lots more scraps!

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And here I am...I finished up my Plan C using a bundle of Roman Holiday a while ago...I kept thinking I'd use the scraps for something but I just haven't done it...so, they need to go live at someone else's house......there's a lot of fabric in this box....leave a comment here by Friday morning at 10 EST and I'll have Mr. Quilt Holder pick a number. This fabric really wants to grow into

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Mr. Quilt Holder...aka Mr. Random Number Generator...picked number 33 Mary said...OK, I can figure out how to "Schnibbles" something out of that fabric. Thanks for the opportunity to win.Mary, please send me an email (goodhomequiltco@aol.com) with your address and I'll get your 12 Days of Christmas scraps right out out you.That was lots of fun...I'll be back later with another stack of scraps

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Can that be? Can it really be November? We'll blink and it will be December...where in the world has this year gone? I don't think I've ever had a year go by as fast as this one has...and I know I'm not alone...I've heard lots of people say the same thing. What is happening? Can we figure out a way to slow 2011 down?I had a fun time this week...I made Bennington......from Carrie Nelson's

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Thelma over at Cupcakes 'n Daisies did a wonderful post about Belle Meade by Bonnie Blue quilts...she and Nicole decided to work on this one together and invited anyone to work along with them. Well, I was so excited...I had started this quilt last year and then put it away......what a happy, happy surprise when I unearthed it...all 42 of the blocks were DONE......YIPPEE! and tucked right there

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Don't think I could be any more excited...last Friday I test drove a Janome Memory Craft 6600...I knew I was going to like it a lot because I'd sewn on Lynda Hall's machine when we were working on the cancer project. Then I heard from lots of you that have one how much you love it. So yesterday, we went and picked it up...I've been a Bernina girl for probably 30 years...I have a 20+ year old

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We loved Maine! It was absolutely beautiful! The coast, the water, Acadia National Park, the trees...The first night we stayed in this converted lighthouse not far from Bath. This lighthouse was built but never commissioned by the Coast Guard...to many rocks...so it sat for years and then someone decided to build a resort around it and they converted it into 12 rooms (I think that's right) and

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