A Little Bit Hexie, And A Lot Tulalou!

I'm putting something pretty here because what is at the bottom of this post is NOT so pretty.

I finished my two side hexie borders!  

I didn't count how many hexies are in each border - numbers have a way of influencing me in not a good way and make me feel like something is too much work.  I just sew.  And when it's done it's done.

Piece counts don't matter!

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Lupine & Laughter Mystery - Part Eight: REVEAL!

Happy Friday, folks!
It's reveal time!
I'm sure many of you have guessed by now that there is not much further we could go without seeing how things are going to fit together somehow.
I loved making this mystery based on our wonderful Craftours adventure to Iceland.
What future trips could inspire our next Quiltville Winter Mystery quilt?
Who knows!  I'd love to have you join me on any of the trips we have slated through 2027 - so many exciting destinations!
Enough of that - are you ready??

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Stop Cleaning! Start Sewing!

My short sheeted day started out like any other - but with a cut off time in preparation for getting Jason to the airport.

There was not going to be much time for machine stitching the X-Plus blocks.

Even if I was more than happy to be at my machine after giving the area a good clean up!

Under the machine are some carpet squares, there mostly to keep the machine from vibrating (it works!) but it also collects every bit of thread, lint, dust, dog ears - you name it.

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Bit By The Spring Clean Bug!

For months (or what seems like months) I've had random piles of fabric on my home sewing room cutting table.

It's just another flat surface where anything dealing with sewing room stuff tends to land.

In this case, it was Fat Quarters and larger scrap pieces intended for filing in my fat quarter bins at home.

Yes - my fat quarter storage is at home because I need SOMETHING to pull from at home when not sewing at the QPO, and there is no room for this rack at the QPO.

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