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Changing Gears

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After my retreat in Elk Rapids where I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the whir and hum of 30 sewing machines,I am readjusting to life at home.We are a little late getting to our grapes this year.We picked them last night and made about a gallon of juice.I have another batch on the stove and a third waiting to be heated.The raspberries have started producing well so they will be picked again this afternoon as will more green beans.I think my creative sewing ideas will have to wait.

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Narrow hand appliquéd bias strips. 1/16” quilting lines not going over the appliqué. I’m about a month in on the quilting and ALMOST finished. Whoop! Quilted with Invisalign on top and Decobob in the bobbin. Threads by @wo
This summer we watched my two oldest grand kids one day a week. Towards the end of the summer they started making projects on their own in the sewing room. They made lots of little projects from my scrap basket including pillow cases and tiny quilts
Here’s the layout with all but one block done. I’ll finish that last block when I get more of the baby poop green/mustard fabric. I put out the call and the internet provided! This top will be finished soon! This is a remake of an 1870s
I’m finally getting around to putting these stars together. I made the stars a few years ago and have been on the hunt for the perfect setting fabrics. These @carolynfriedlander prints are the perfect match for the 1800s reproduction prints in