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Sew & Tell ~ January 29, 2024
Well... another week has passed and we are peeking around the corner towards February! Wow... 10 days of water restrictions or no water are now a thing of the past.The mountain of laundry is becoming...
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The Old Becomes New and Something in Blue
I've been feeling the blues lately... not in my mood, but rather, it seems that all current projects are in shades of blues. Maybe it is a "winter" thing? The cold temperatures, etc... I have been...
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Sew & Tell ~ February 5, 2024
The first page of the 2024 calendar has been turned, the groundhog did not see his shadow and time marches on... Amy Grant has a song about this topic - Our Time is NowJanuary, February, March,The...
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Feeling a Little Corny
I have had this corn on the cob fabric in my stash for years! It was something I acquired from a gentleman at church after his wife and then mother passed away. It was a large collection of fabrics...
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Sew & Tell ~ February 2/12/2024
Welcome to this week's edition of Sew & Tell!It is Valentine's week and I spent one day last week making some corny cards for the grandkids... microwave popcorn included with each punchline. You...
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Vintage Linen Finds New Life
As my Mom continues to downsize, I continue to receive items that are "just too good to go to a thrift store."Besides the postcard collection that I am still sifting through, I have been given a few...
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Scrappy Double FG ~ Sew & Tell ~ Feb 19, 2024
Welcome to this week's Sew & Tell party... where progress and projects are shared, and inspiration is found!I have had a difficult time keeping my brain focused on one single project. I am...
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Conquering New Worlds and Techniques
Hey, hey! It's Friday! The weekend is just around the corner... Speaking of corners... I thought this By the Yard cartoon was funny.QAYG is a little bit of a "new world" for me to reside in this...
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Sew & Tell ~ February 26, 2024
What a week. Parts of it seemed to crawl by, but also in a strange way, sped by so fast! I accomplished lots, so let's just get started.My plan was to get as much quilting on two sections of my QAYG...
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Pieces of My Life ~ MLS 2024 Sew Along
It's March! I've been talking about this sew along for a while now and I have been busily preparing patterns, blocks and other content behind scenes with a few sneak peeks along the way. I am still...
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Sew & Tell ~ Winds, Furs and Freezer Meals ~ March 4, 2024
Everyone turned their calendar pages so fast that they created a horrible swooshing wind... Ugh! It sounded like the big bad wolf was trying to blow our house down with the high gusts overnight. The...
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Pieces of My Life ~ Bow
This sew along, like the Pieces in the Garden, is loosely based on the tradition and story of "The Bride's Quilt".In olden days, it was traditional for young girls to make a “Baker’s Dozen” (13)...
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Sew & Tell ~March 11, 2024
What's new with you??? The big news for me is that I have completely finished the first of two Pieces of My Life quilts. Have joined the sew along? The first pattern is available by following the...
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World-wide Quilting Day
Saturday, March 16th is World-wide Quilting day! I'll am celebrating National Quilting Month all month with an exhibit of three story-telling quilts on the "Art Wall" at my local library, Trinidad...
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Be Still ~ Sew & Tell ~ March 18, 2024
Did you hear that Colorado had a big ol' snowstorm. Feet! Yes, FEET of snow... but not by us. We got 10 inches of the wet, heavy stuff. Here's a collage of the progression. The final satellite...
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Quick Check-in
Hey everyone!Just a quick check-in... We've been having a great time. Wish you were here LOL!We've had some great adventures so far... We've camped near two different lakes, explored some ancient...
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Pieces of My Life ~ Pinwheel and Friendship Stars
I am a country girl... I grew up outside the city limits a small rural town. It was a 15-minute drive to town. We lived nearly at the end of a long gravel road between the Fort Lyon Canal and the...
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Sew & Tell ~ Happy Easter!
We are home... and our internet is down. 😪 I'll tell you all about our trip when we get unpacked.Don't forget to invite a friend or two to the party. :)Keep Piecing!Melva
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Playing Catch Up
We had a fabulous 15 nights in our home away from home. 2,145 miles, 200 gallons of gas ($630+), 15 days of memories, laughter, joy, sunshine, a little wind (usually at our back), hikes, naps, and...
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Sew & Tell ~ April 8, 2024
Hey everyone! I am back among the cyber world and reconnecting with everyone.Last week the newsletter was sent out... delayed even more that I had anticipated due to an internet service issue. I also...
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Pieces of My Life ~ Bachelor Puzzle & Square in Square
Welcome back to the Pieces of My Life sew along! I hope that you have enjoyed piecing the blocks and the opportunity to document memories, details and stories of your life. This week there are two...
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Friends & Sew & Tell ~ April 15, 2024
I've written about a special group of ladies that I am part of... Friends and Sisters in Christ... We've loved and supported each other throughout many years, life's challenges, up and downs. It has...
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Tuesday's Thoughts
As I write and record the memoirs of my childhood, my parents and my life, I have come to realize the invaluable lessons I learned from them. Some things I have mimicked and others I have tweaked or...
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Friday Finish ~ Quick Table Runner
The thing about ordering fabric online is that you take a risk in the accuracy of the colors AND you have to wait for them to arrive. I had ordered fabric to be used as the sashing strips and borders...
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Sew & Tell ~ April 22, 2024 ~ Pieces in Purple
It's Done! It's DONE!Ta-da!!! The purple Pieces of My Life is done... label and all.To say that I am pleased with the finished quilt is an understatement. The challenge of getting the varying shades of...
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