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April Quilt Calendar

Monday Happenings and Duck Visitors!

Hi Reader I hope you're having a great day, the sun is shining and it feels like spring here in Iowa! Can you believe it will be April tomorrow? I have a new Monday Happenings post and our duck couple is back! Don't forget to grab your free April Quilt Calendar! Don't miss these blog posts Patchwork Braids Placemats March Sew Sampler Unboxing Monday Happenings 16 Greta Meet Quilt Town March Quilt Calendar Red Scattered Quilt Bella Rose February Box Peachy Moda Scrap Bag Quilt Use Comic Book...
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March Sew Sampler

My Sew Sampler Unboxing!

Hi Reader I hope you're having a great day, the sun is shining and it feels like spring here in Iowa! Can you believe it will be April next week? I looked all over this morning trying to find my Patchwork Rabbit wall hanging but I must have given it to someone. I might think about making it again in some of the spring fabrics I have. I just received the March Sew Sampler box from Fat Quarter Shop and the fabrics included are beautiful. Take a look! March Sew Sampler Unboxing Don't miss these...
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Patchwork Braids Placemats

Patchwork Braids Placemats

Hi Reader Good morning from Iowa, it is windy and raining but fortunately the blizzard is supposed to miss us. I have a new blog post up! I combined my "It's All Up To You" Island Batik ambassador post with the Patchwork Braids Placemats. Patchwork Braids Placemats in Forest Flora I had a lot of fun learning a new way to make the braids and I would recommend it to anyone. My placemats are beautiful! All my patterns are still 25% for a limited time. These are PDF patterns and available in my...
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Happy St. Patrick's Day and look at what I'm working on this week!

Hi Reader Good morning from Iowa and Happy St. Patrick's Day! I hope it is a lucky day. Do you like Corned Beef and Cabbage? Not my favorite. I have a new Monday Happenings post up and I'm sharing several new things that I'm working and and will be finishing this week. You'll want to see! Last chance to enter my giveaway! All my patterns are still 25% for a limited time. These are PDF patterns and available in my stores. My Shop Etsy Don't miss these blog posts Greta Meet Quilt Town March...
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Quilt Town meets Greta 60mm!

Hi Reader Good morning from Iowa, our new refrigerator is coming today, it will be nice to not have to walk to the garage to get something plus I never realized how often I fill my glass with water and ice! I have a new post for you and I wanted to quickly let you know about it before I go to coffee with some friends this morning. Have a great day! Quilt Town meets Greta - and a giveaway! I finished my Monday Happenings 15 in my Studio - you'll find out about my "new" hobby, see Rusty and my...
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New hobby area in my quilt studio!

Hi Reader Good morning from Iowa, it is looking like spring here and everyone is walking their dogs. Rusty is enjoying his walks and all of the smells. He is also wanting to just lay outside in the yard, wait until you see the photo I took of him this morning! We bought a new 4 door French refrigerator that will be delivered Wednesday, thank goodness we have the old fridge in the garage. Old appliances run forever. We had to go with stainless steel instead of white so I am sure sometime this...
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Shopping today for a necessary item that won't help my quilting!

Hi Reader Good morning from Iowa, when Rusty and I went to bed last night it was starting to snow but luckily it must have been too warm as we just have rain this morning. I'll take the rain. We are going shopping this morning, not because we want to but.....our refrigerator quit working during the night. Luckily we have a spare "beer" frig in the man cave so every thing was moved. When did refrigerators get so expensive?? Looks like the one we want is normally 3k but on sale for 2k. I sure...
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Sunlit Garden Blog Hop

Hi Reader Good morning from Iowa, it rained a bit last night but right now it is warm. The news is saying we are possibly getting a blizzard on Wednesday. I hope they are wrong! I am taking part in the Sunlit Garden blog hop by Jennifer Thomas of Curlicue Creations and you'll want to see my quilt made with her collection of Island Batik fabrics! Rusty is also getting so good at posing and he is in several photos. Be sure to read till the end and learn about Jennifer's giveaway! Sunlit Garden...
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SALE 25% off all patterns!

Hi Reader Good morning from Iowa, sorry about the duplicate email yesterday - I hit the wrong button. Today I am finishing up my next 4 blocks for the the Lori Holt Vintage Christmas and I'll sharing them next week. Congratulations to Sara who won my fat quarter bundle of fabric! I am looking forward to March and decided it was a great time to have a sale! All my patterns are now 25% for a limited time. These are PDF patterns and available in my stores. Next week I'll be sharing a quilt made...
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