tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67759492114401911412024-03-05T13:46:17.358-07:00kiss kiss......Quilt**nicke...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.comBlogger211125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775949211440191141.post-84792570377775836312017-01-12T11:37:00.000-07:002017-01-12T11:37:15.901-07:00new year. i love the beginning of a new year. i love the gleaming possibilities that come with the new beginning. there are so many books i want to read, recipes i want to try, places and people i want to see and things i want to make. <div>
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not a lot of sewing happened for me over the last year. i usually make several bags, a couple of quilts and various this and that's but the last year was very unproductive for several reasons (new house, busy work schedule, etc...). </div>
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in an effort to keep myself accountable creatively and also emotionally i shall make a list. i do know that i can get overwhelmed with too much so this is just for january...</div>
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1. Catch up with Fantastic Quilt Voyage</div>
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2. Visit New Orleans with Friends</div>
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i think that is a good plan for January. cheers to the new year and all it has to offer. </div>
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**nicke...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775949211440191141.post-88447603724161674802016-03-01T00:30:00.000-07:002016-03-01T06:38:47.489-07:00Fleet & Flourish <div style="background-color: white; color: #45818e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;">
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welcome to my day of the beautiful fleet & flourish blog tour.</div>
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this day is very important to me as maureen is one of my most very favorite people. </div>
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she has a beautiful kind heart, she is crazy talented and she is an amazing friend. </div>
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when i started looking at the fabrics and what each print was named; i was inspired, deeply.</div>
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innocency</div>
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tenacity</div>
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what does it mean to be innocent and tenacious? how does one do it? </div>
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all paths sunlit, expanded aim, what awaits profoundly, roadside guide...<br />
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my thoughts were everywhere... how can i honor the beauty of the fabric? how can i infuse my love for maureen into what i make? how do i do it??? <br />
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i took very favorite duffle bag pattern,</div>
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the <a href="http://www.gingercake.bigcartel.com/product/make-your-getaway-duffle-children-and-adult-size" target="_blank">make your getaway duffle</a> by <a href="http://www.gingercake.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">gingercake</a> </div>
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i wanted to highlight every print so i cut 3.5 inch squares and made the exterior panels a patchwork masterpiece.<br />
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i am a lover of big purses...they just hold so many things!<br />
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this bag has very significant meaning and showcases my two favorite prints. <br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">all paths sunlit (main exterior) and expanded aim (violet pocket) signify that though the path may be bright we must keep our eye on the constantly expanding horizon; forever seeking out and welcoming new experiences. </span><br />
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though this life and the experiences/successes/failures we have may be innocently fleeting, we must tenaciously aspire to flourish.<br />
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thank you dear maureen, for inviting me to participate along side <span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">the other amazingly the talented people that are sharing their fleet & flourish projects on this blog tour!</span><br />
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March 4th ~ Alexis Wright : My Sweet Sunshine { <a href="https://mysweetsunshinestudio.com/category/blog/" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Blog</a> & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/myysweetsunshine/" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a> } Visit <a href="http://maureencracknellhandmade.blogspot.com/" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Maureen Cracknell Handmade</a> for a Fleet & Flourish GIVEAWAY with <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LlamaFabrics/search?search_query=Fleet+and+Flourish" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Llama Fabrics!!</a></div>
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March 7th ~ Jessica Stewart : Izzy & Ivy Designs { <a href="http://snickerdoodlestew.com/" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Blog</a> & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/izzynivydesigns/" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a> }</div>
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March 8th ~ Stephanie Kendron : Modern Sewciety { <a href="http://www.modernsewciety.com/" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Blog</a> & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/modernsewciety/" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a> }</div>
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March 9th ~ Heather Bostic : House of A La Mode // Citizens of Textile { <a href="https://www.instagram.com/houseofalamode/" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a> }</div>
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March 10th ~ Ali Brorsen : Because of Brenna { <a href="http://www.becauseofbrennaclothing.com/#%21blog/fzyp6" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Blog</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Because.Brenna/" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/becauseofbrenna/" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a> }</div>
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March 11th ~ Melissa Kelley : Sew Shabby Quilting { <a href="http://www.sewshabbyquilting.com/" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Blog</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Sew-Shabby-Quilting-175059252542339/" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sewshabbyquilting/" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a> } Visit <a href="http://maureencracknellhandmade.blogspot.com/" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Maureen Cracknell Handmade</a> for a Fleet & Flourish GIVEAWAY with <a href="http://www.intrepidthread.com/shop/Fabrics-by-Collection/Fleet--Flourish-by-Maureen-Cracknell.htm" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">the Intrepid Thread</a>!!</div>
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March 14th ~ Maureen Cracknell Handmade { <a href="http://maureencracknellhandmade.blogspot.com/" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Blog</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/maureencracknellhandmade" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maureencracknell/" style="color: #8a2f1c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a> }<br />
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**nicke...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775949211440191141.post-8380704610917582092016-02-25T09:29:00.001-07:002016-02-25T14:14:53.429-07:00thoughts...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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how i love to hold their hands and kiss their heads.</div>
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how the love that i have for their father and the way i treat him will give them an example of how a healthy relationship could and should be.</div>
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<br />**nicke...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775949211440191141.post-1894521137589957082013-11-08T09:41:00.001-07:002016-02-25T09:30:52.518-07:00Sewing Tales to Stitch and LOVE!!<div style="text-align: center;">
once upon a time there was a little girl.... a beautiful little girl who loved to dance and sing and color and make her world happy. </div>
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but she was also a sad little girl because...</div>
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she had so many babies and no basket to put them in.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_J2dU6F42p5Q24wXYVDTPNCv905F-u5CwZv5YhhqQ6yFxm-chiDybND9BZJAtoPvbQ1v4UoxcJNjodSk4r8H9XiN3mDPwaCVwtdww9Mi96k1vEt9sKW6l7vgMj0HXRpeA4WfSK61ppA/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_J2dU6F42p5Q24wXYVDTPNCv905F-u5CwZv5YhhqQ6yFxm-chiDybND9BZJAtoPvbQ1v4UoxcJNjodSk4r8H9XiN3mDPwaCVwtdww9Mi96k1vEt9sKW6l7vgMj0HXRpeA4WfSK61ppA/s640/photo.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
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so her momma got out her sewing machine and the best little book ever by the Amazing <a href="http://kidgiddy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kerry Goulder</a> and whipped up a super cute Dolly Moses Basket for her favorite sad little girl.</div>
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with a pillow too!!!!!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">thank you Kerry for including me in your blog book tour. it was a delight, not just to me, but to my once sad but now very, very happy little girl as well. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Kerry's book is wonderful! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> it is written like a </span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">children's</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> book with a little story at the beginning of every project. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;">i loved reading through it with my daughter; this is the first time i have ever been able to do that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">we loved it and also loved that it was packed full of such great projects to make. </span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjxe1KxRsnOAW-lFyrYCjhazOHt_iX_wi0eYDtVQXU1TAkei6j7odG_OOY6KC8FAcPayrP-1sgFmCOES4KhC_lb9p7ClPftvE9BsAaDiVdzC1sWoqCCv3n2Gv8cz57md-YLIewKbZNxQ/s1600/IMG_0327.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjxe1KxRsnOAW-lFyrYCjhazOHt_iX_wi0eYDtVQXU1TAkei6j7odG_OOY6KC8FAcPayrP-1sgFmCOES4KhC_lb9p7ClPftvE9BsAaDiVdzC1sWoqCCv3n2Gv8cz57md-YLIewKbZNxQ/s640/IMG_0327.JPG" width="480" /></span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">like this cute little baby quilt to go with the pillow and baby basket... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">a.dorable!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">so, as today is the last day of the blog book tour you really should go back and check the other bloggers who have reviewed the book. you won't be sorry. </span></div>
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<a href="mailto:terriharlan@rocketmail.com" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt;" target="_blank">Terri Harlan</a><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> - </span><a href="http://sew-fantastic.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt;" target="_blank">Sew Fantastic</a><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div>
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Dritz on Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/dritzsewing/" style="color: #6db9ae; text-decoration: none;">https://twitter.com/dritzsewing/</a></div>
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Dritz on Pinterest – <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/dritzsewing/" style="color: #6db9ae; text-decoration: none;">http://www.pinterest.com/dritzsewing/</a><br />
Dritz on Instagram - <a href="http://followgram.me/dritz_sewing/" style="color: #6db9ae; text-decoration: none;">http://followgram.me/dritz_sewing/</a><br />
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Fairfield on Facebook – <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FairfieldWorld" style="color: #6db9ae; text-decoration: none;">https://www.facebook.com/FairfieldWorld</a></div>
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Fairfield on Twitter – <a href="https://twitter.com/fairfieldworld" style="color: #6db9ae; text-decoration: none;">https://twitter.com/fairfieldworld</a></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.bosalonline.com/" style="color: #6db9ae; text-decoration: none;">Bosal Foam</a></b></div>
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Heather Bailey’s blog: <a href="http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/" style="color: #6db9ae; text-decoration: none;">http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/</a></div>
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Heather’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/_HeatherBailey" style="color: #6db9ae; text-decoration: none;">https://twitter.com/_HeatherBailey</a></div>
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F+W Media on Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fwmedia" style="color: #6db9ae; text-decoration: none;">https://www.facebook.com/fwmedia</a></div>
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F+W Media on Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/fwmedia" style="color: #6db9ae; text-decoration: none;">https://twitter.com/fwmedia</a></div>
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**nicke...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775949211440191141.post-19942180073390872982013-09-10T10:00:00.000-06:002013-09-10T10:00:14.138-06:00instagram, you sucked the blog out of me.once upon a time i used to blog. i blogged about my lovely children and about my loving husband. i blogged about the fun things we would do, trips we would take, places we would go. i blogged about the things i sewed; quilts, bags, pouches. it seems that i don't blog anymore. well, not since <strike>august...</strike> um, i mean june, (it's worse than i thought). and it is aaaaaaalllll instagrams fault!<br />
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i have been making lots of things and taught a sewing class. my kids do and say such sweet things for example: we were taking a walk last night and my kids were riding their bikes. mr. H rode up to me and said... "Mom, i need a tiss (kiss)". he is such a heart melter. my husband started growing a beard for my birthday present (best present ever)! i love a man with scruff. we went to the washington coast for the labor day holiday/my birthday and had a wonderful time. and most importantly, miss S started kindergarten! nearly all of the things we have been doing and i have been making have been instagrammed... not blogged. damn you instagram!<br />
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so... i want to bridge the gap. i love blogging. i love the friends i have made because of it and i MISS them! since i don't blog i rarely read blogs anymore. and that is just rude! i don't want to be rude anymore. i want to blog. i want to read blogs. i want to see what others are doing and making. i want to do and make. i want to share. i want to give. i want to connect. <br />
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instagram, you will not suck the blog out of me anymore. don't worry, i still love you and wont let my blog suck the instagram out of me. i just need to find balance and reconnect. <br />
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but for now. i will catch you up. sorry if you follow me on ig and have seen these photos already... <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51163828@N07/9580184624/" title="Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand finito! @gingersnapsquilts you like??? @jaceynotjc you are right, much easier the second time! by xx Nicke, on Flickr"><img alt="Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand finito! @gingersnapsquilts you like??? @jaceynotjc you are right, much easier the second time!" height="612" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7361/9580184624_1de8a8cd03_z.jpg" width="612" /></a><br />
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and getting dirty...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51163828@N07/9269799879/" title="Sure is pretty! by xx Nicke, on Flickr"><img alt="Sure is pretty!" height="612" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7282/9269799879_68d4e2ee6c_z.jpg" width="612" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51163828@N07/9272201926/" title="Total pain but sooo worth it! by xx Nicke, on Flickr"><img alt="Total pain but sooo worth it!" height="612" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5449/9272201926_c0074bfe9e_z.jpg" width="612" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51163828@N07/9695689378/" title="Finished this bag this morning. Pattern is the #nikkibag by @ilikeorangetoo. Going to open an #etsy shop and start legitimately selling these things. $50.00 for this one if someone wants to save me the trouble of listing it! ;) by xx Nicke, on Flickr"><img alt="Finished this bag this morning. Pattern is the #nikkibag by @ilikeorangetoo. Going to open an #etsy shop and start legitimately selling these things. $50.00 for this one if someone wants to save me the trouble of listing it! ;)" height="612" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3755/9695689378_d3a42f4c60_z.jpg" width="612" /></a><br />
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**nicke...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775949211440191141.post-49550301513303551752013-05-28T13:33:00.002-06:002013-05-28T13:33:30.179-06:00winner...and the winner of the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/129859678/the-roly-poly-a-pinafore-tunic-pattern?ref=sr_gallery_1&sref=sr_2f3b708836a4b77cb35ce1c2769993b9e424add968cef42d7e6a38bdc3265dc3_1369769583_14662734_pinafore&ga_search_query=roly+poly+pinafore&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_ref=auto8&ga_search_type=all" target="_blank">roly poly pinafore</a> is..... <a href="http://whatarajaneloves.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">arajane</a>! <div>
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um, yes, totally cute! and i totally want to see the adult nicke version!</div>
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wooot!!! yay <a href="http://whatarajaneloves.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">arajane</a>! go make a hundred for ingrid!<br />
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i am so happy to be a part of the <a href="http://imaginegnats.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-roly-poly-along.html" target="_blank">Roly-Poly Pinafore blog tour</a> and i am very excited that my dear friend Rachael is letting me give this pattern away to one of you today! it is such a great pattern, you should be very excited! </div>
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i am not an accomplished clothing maker by any stretch of the imagination but this pattern was E.A.S.Y Peasy! Rachael does an amazing job of explaining each step and the pattern itself only has a few pieces so its very easy to put together. </div>
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BUT, never fear, if you are a beginning clothing maker like me and get a little confused about adding the pockets (which are totally awesome and extremely useful for all the beautiful rocks that you find while playing in the park.) Rachael has amazing customer support and she will answer any question...</div>
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the pattern offers sizes 6m-10. my little angel here usually wears a size 5 but because she is rather thin i measured her and she measured at a 2 in the chest and a 3 in length. so we went with the 3 and it fits her perfectly.</div>
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which warms my heart to no end.</div>
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she has worn it almost every single day since i finished it!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">5.31 Polly <a href="http://www.jakandgeegee.co.uk/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Jack & GeeGee</a> / Molly <a href="http://roseandodin.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Rose & Odin</a></span></div>
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and now for the giveaway! leave a comment, any comment, and please make sure you leave your email in the comment so have a way to contact you if you win!</div>
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although only one person can win, the pattern is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/129859678/the-roly-poly-a-pinafore-tunic-pattern" target="_blank">available to purchase</a> in Rachael's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/imaginegnats?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">etsy shop</a>. so really everyone wins! </div>
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**nicke...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775949211440191141.post-34350111534465230312013-05-07T17:30:00.003-06:002013-05-07T17:30:48.169-06:00Wonky Bee... the traveling edition!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
this round of wonky bee has been super fun. we are doing traveling quilts and i am a bit behind in reporting my work... i had <a href="http://blog.knottygnome.com/" target="_blank">sara's</a> quilt last month.</div>
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i love how her quilt looks! </div>
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i added that huge strip of 2.5" patchwork squares.</div>
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it was a color explosion. </div>
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her quilt is going to be gorgeous!</div>
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i LOVE my juki! </div>
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i have <a href="http://thecraftjunky.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">amanda's</a> quilt this month!</div>
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i've been plotting and planning....</div>
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**nicke...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775949211440191141.post-9526726482848418002013-05-06T20:16:00.000-06:002013-05-06T20:16:33.552-06:00Super tote LOVE!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
When <a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/" target="_blank">Anna</a> posted the teaser of her<a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/2013/05/super-tote-pattern.html" target="_blank"> new Super Tote pattern </a>on her blog i was excited! i love all of Anna's patterns and i have made several. she makes awesome patterns, period!</div>
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when i was looking at<a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/2013/04/collage-by-such-designs-for-windham.html" target="_blank"> her post</a> and saw the elasticized pockets i honestly thought to myself; that girl is a mind reader! </div>
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i love to carry my water bottle around and i have to admit that i am a little addicted to fruit punch flavored crystal light! the problem with this is, well... its RED!! and at times my water bottle has been known to leak a little here and there and that is just no fun! i have been thinking to myself i need to figure out how to make some elasticized pockets to keep my water bottle from bumping all over in my purse and making a huge mess and when i saw those pockets it was like the heavens opened up and angels sang! <span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span></div>
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so i emailed anna and told her my little water bottle/elasticized pockets story and told her how awesome it is that she is a mind reader and that cheeky little fox sent me a copy of <a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/2013/05/super-tote-pattern.html" target="_blank">her pattern</a>! i was a little excited, to say the least! i freaking love you anna! </div>
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because seriously, <a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/2013/05/super-tote-pattern.html" target="_blank">this pattern</a> is amaaaazing, as all of her patterns are! but this has squeaked out in front as my very, very favorite!</div>
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i made my first ever hand made piping and it was easy as pie. </div>
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also, side note, love my juki! </div>
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that little machine sews like a dream! </div>
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top stitching!!</div>
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i also made a slight modification to my outer pocket, nothing too crazy. instead of leaving the outer pocket with canvas on the inside. i cut another pocket piece, sandwiched the canvas between, and surged them together. see... dots on both sides.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"> i like the way it looks on the inside. it just seems a little more finished and that facing, i think, is pretty rad also!</span></div>
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one slight other modification i made was to topstitch along the gusset. this one little thing just puts it over the top for me. i think it is gorgeous!</div>
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so, here it is... my super tote! </div>
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so bright and happy for summer!</div>
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the zipper is awesome sauce too!</div>
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remember those pockets i told you about... they really are super awesome for my water bottle and my lysol wipes that i take EVERYWHERE!!! </div>
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it is amazing how disgusting public restrooms are when you have a little boy who is newly potty trained and is still a little too short to stand and pee...</div>
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i made the pocket 2.5" taller and it was the perfect size for them both. </div>
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i do think this is my favorite part of this bag. </div>
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thanks again anna! you really are the awesomest mind reader ever! </div>
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i may have<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51163828@N07/8700114227/in/photostream" target="_blank"> another one almost finished</a> and another one ready to cut....... </div>
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i love it so much and i hope you sell Thousands of <a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/2013/05/super-tote-pattern.html" target="_blank">this pattern</a>!!! </div>
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**nicke...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775949211440191141.post-84825537226445125452013-03-25T12:14:00.001-06:002013-03-25T12:14:12.221-06:00do.good forever.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
just a few more quilts that were given to some very special people from the amaaaaazing girls of the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1928374@N22/" target="_blank">heal circle.</a></div>
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i have the very best job! ;) </div>
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top and bottom were assembled by me and quilted by <a href="http://kelseysews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">kelsey</a> from our circle. she was super awesome and quilted the names of each of the members in the quilt. i love it. the middle one was assembled by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/QuiltsByEmily" target="_blank">emily</a>. we have the best group ever! </div>
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this kid cracks me up!</div>
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i finally took all the pics of my old camera and couldn't stop cracking up! </div>
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my kids are hilarious!</div>
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**nicke...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775949211440191141.post-42891887557052346632013-02-19T11:05:00.001-07:002013-02-19T11:13:13.266-07:00my new duffle.<div style="text-align: center;">
so, i have been meaning to make a duffle bag for myself for ages. i bought the <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/travel-duffel/16825" target="_blank">studio cherie travel duffle</a> pattern in january of last year! </div>
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yes, i looked, purchased on January 12, 2012!</div>
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we have been going on lots of small trips here and there and i just got so tired of my old reebok gym bag. why oh why do i not have a beautiful hand made duffle bag???</div>
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so, with my pattern in hand and with the gorgeous anna maria fabric <a href="http://oneshabbychick.typepad.com/one_shabby_chick/" target="_blank">amber</a> generously sent to me, i went to work and finished it up at about 3 in the morning the day of our snowmobiling trip </div>
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i love it so much! the flowers and the butterflies on the top of the bag make me so happy and the fmf on the inside is gorgeous. the jute i have has red striping in it and it smelled strongly of oil so pink shot cotton to the rescue. </div>
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i copied <a href="http://blog.knottygnome.com/" target="_blank">sara</a> and made the straps like she did for her <a href="http://blog.knottygnome.com/2012/07/not-so-simple-simplicity-2274.html" target="_blank">amazing duffle</a>. this is what she did...<br />
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"<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Garamond, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 16px;">instead of jute webbing, i cut 3 8" pieces of kona snow. i made 2 62" pieces and then seamed the long sides to make a tube. i ironed 3.5" wide fusible fleece to each strap and then turned it inside out, enclosing the fleece on the inside. then i topstitched the FMF to the white straps."</span></div>
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i did the same thing and i am happy with the straps. </div>
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spencer told me that it looks great but that he will never carry it for me. </div>
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we had a wonderful time in island park snowmobiling with friends and i was very happy to have my clothes in such an amazingly beautiful hand made duffle bag! </div>
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also, he lied...</div>
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oh and one more thing... i bought <a href="http://www.gingercake.bigcartel.com/product/make-your-getaway-duffle-children-and-adult-size" target="_blank">this pattern</a> last night immediately after i saw <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaceycraft/8479512774/in/photostream/" target="_blank">the</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaceycraft/8478421011/in/photostream" target="_blank">two</a> <a href="http://jaceycraft.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">jacey</a> made on flickr and i am happy to say that my kiddos will soon have duffle bags of their own! ;)</div>
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in an effort to be more healthy with my food choices i have returned returned to an oldie but a very goodie and updated it a bit.</div>
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during the summer i love growing yellow squash and zucchini in my garden. i sautée it in a frying pan with onion, s&p, butter and a little water. it is heavenly. i throw in some "shrimps" when i make it for myself because my dear husband doesn't love them.</div>
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but, like i said. i am trying to be healthier (aka paleo) so i updated my simple recipe a bit.</div>
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i only substituted coconut oil for the butter but hell, it is a change!</div>
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im going to link up with miss debbie's table and possibly make this for myself for dinner tonight... </div>
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everyone else will probably have cereal. ;)</div>
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**nicke...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775949211440191141.post-25343304404329159412013-01-31T23:56:00.002-07:002013-01-31T23:56:29.928-07:00i get by with a little help from my friends.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21.328125px; text-align: left;">my dear dear friend </span><a href="http://throwawenchintheworks.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 21.328125px; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Ella</a><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21.328125px; text-align: left;"> is in the </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1928374@N22/" style="line-height: 21.328125px; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Heal circle</a><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21.328125px; text-align: left;"> with me. i followed her on flickr as she made this beautiful, beautiful quilt. i told her how perfect it was and how i thought she was a genius for using hope valley and how much i loved it. i told her that her hand quilting was gorgeous! i told her that if she ever were to tire of it that she could surely send it to me, i would give it a loving and safe and happy happy happy home.</span></span></div>
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and that crafty little fox...<br />
she did!<br />
i couldn't believe it.</div>
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i was so touched. my heart broke open and i cried and cried.<br />
the note that she included with the quilt said...<br />
"sometimes quilts choose their owners and this one was destined to be yours."<br />
my heart grew three sizes and i cried and cried.<br />
it is gorgeous.</div>
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ella honestly is one of the kindest most giving people i have ever met! and yes, i have met her in real life! (isn't she adorable)<br />
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and her gift to me, to help heal my heart, to help me feel loved and thought of was amazing beyond any words i am capable of. i love you dearie! smooches! </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21.328125px; text-align: left;">the day after christmas, spencer got sick, terribly sick. throwing up all day sick. couldn't move out of bed sick. it was bad. the day after that... i got sick... super sick, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; text-align: start;">♫</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21.328125px; text-align: left;">i got a fever of 103</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; text-align: start;">♫</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21.328125px; text-align: left;">... couldn't get out of bed, body aches, skin hurt... sick... sick... sick!!!</span><br />
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and in the middle of feeling so sick i started feeling so sad. this was the first time that i had been sick since my mom passed away. it was hard not to be able to call her and have her tell me what to do and to chastise me for not going to the doctor with a fever that high. i was still feeling sick when the doorbell rang the next night and the UPS man left me a big ol' box.<br />
i was surprised. i had no idea what was happening<br />
and when i opened the box and found this:<br />
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i fell on the floor and sobbed. <br />
big huge sobs. racking my body sobs. kinda scared my kids sobs. <br />
poor little H said... "mom you are ok?" <br />
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it was overwhelming to have so many of my dear friends make something so incredibly full of love for me. to help my heart heal. it was also the perfect day for it to arrive. after i had been so sick and missing my mom so much to have some of the most dear people to me send such an amazing gift was beyond my comprehension. </div>
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and to look at the quilt and find their names written or stitched into the quilt has been so much fun and very touching. it is like my own personal wheres waldo...</div>
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so to:</div>
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<a href="http://indigomouse.net/" target="_blank">Melissa</a></div>
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mere words cannot express how deeply my heart has been touched by your love and support of little, little me. i love you all so much and wish i could give you all a huge hug and a big fat kiss on the lips!</div>
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**nicke...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775949211440191141.post-32011146445042179392013-01-14T15:30:00.000-07:002013-01-14T21:49:22.428-07:00handmade for Newtown<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
have you seen the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.230627576973396.49188.230255717010582&type=1&l=61dbbf823b" target="_blank">handmade for newtown auction</a>???</div>
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my dear friend rachael of imagine gnats and kelly of casa crafty were so moved to help the poor community of Newtown Ct that they asked several of the crafty folks they knew to help also. and handmade for newtown was born.</div>
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i made a little itty bitty <a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/p/patterns.html" target="_blank">241 tote</a> for the auction... it is seriously adorable!</div>
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i used some pearl bracelets from lizzy house and the pink box dot from aneela. the bunnies and the inside cherry stripe are a japanese print i picked up from <a href="http://thegatheringplacequilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">the gathering place</a> (one of my awesome lqs's)</div>
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it measures 7" from bottom to bag opening and 13.5" from bottom to the top of the strap. the bag will arrive complete with lots of girly paraphernalia stuffed into it. </div>
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bid and help a very worthy cause.</div>
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and if you have a little girl in your life that needs an adorable purse... <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=473911662644985&set=pb.230255717010582.-2207520000.1358202295&type=3&theater" target="_blank">here is where you need to go</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px; text-align: start;"> For each item sold, 100% of the price goes to the Newtown Parent Connection. </span></span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 14px; text-align: start;">Bidding for this auction will be live through 10 pm EST on January 18.</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><i><br /><br />if you want more info please read rachaels blog. </i></span></span></span><br />
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**nicke...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775949211440191141.post-17860058210603841272013-01-07T14:40:00.000-07:002013-01-07T14:41:34.788-07:00new year... new toys...<div style="text-align: center;">
i've been trying for a long time to decide on a new sewing machine. the <a href="http://content.janome.com/index.cfm/Machines/Sewing-Quilting/Horizon" target="_blank">janome horizon</a> is so highly coveted and with its amazing features it almost sucked me in. </div>
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but i kept going back to the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Juki-Lockstitch-Automatic-Tailoring-Including/dp/B00AAZU1KE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1357592829&sr=8-2&keywords=juki+tl2010q" target="_blank">juki TL-2010Q</a>. </div>
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miss jen aka <a href="http://www.bettycrockerass.com/" target="_blank">bettycrockerass</a> has done <a href="http://www.bettycrockerass.com/2012/02/5-htp-squared.html" target="_blank">amazing things</a> with hers... as has <a href="http://oneshabbychick.typepad.com/one_shabby_chick/2012/11/oahu-modern-quilt-guild.html" target="_blank">amber</a>, and <a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2012/12/bright-birch-trees.html" target="_blank">amanda jean</a>. </div>
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but i wanted to give it a test drive first. luckily there is a juki dealer a few hours away from me and over new years weekend, i was able to go. </div>
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long story short.... i got the TL-98Q, which is the older model... it was being sold on consignment (aka half price) and they offered a 90 day guarantee. </div>
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i am very happy with it and as <a href="http://frecklemamachris.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">chris</a> says... it eats thick seams for b-fast! </div>
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also, i am super happy that i convinced <a href="http://darinandbeckykonrad.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">my sister</a>, with very little effort, to get one as well. now we will be sewing machine twins, well kinda... she got the 2010Q.</div>
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i have a few reservations and i hope that it is just that it is a new machine for me and will be resolved as we get to know each other. i had a terrible time trying to thread my aurifil thread in it. the threaded needle wouldn't catch the bobbin thread and stitch through. i'm still not sure what i was doing wrong. i finally gave up and re-threaded it with some essential thread and it has been sewing like a dream. it is so heavy duty and it really does just sew through thick seams like it is nothing. i also hope to find a universal 1/4"piecing foot for it. just have to search.</div>
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i have made two 241 bags with it already and i am very happy with how consistent the stitches are and how easy it seems to be to use it. </div>
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and this is for my sister candy. </div>
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i hope to figure out the aurifil situation soon as i love the hell out of that thread! oh oh oh.... and the automatic thread cutter!!!! i don't know how i ever lived without it.</div>
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i had a friend let me borrow her camera that was the older model of this one. i loved it, it was very easy to use and i thought it took great pictures. the shutter speed was very fast and the pictures always were very clear and needed very little editing. i am really looking forward to having it.</div>
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so here's to a new year and to a few new toys and lots of good things to you all...</div>
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Merry Christmas from mine to yours. <div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;">
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**nicke...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775949211440191141.post-59920892542990599192012-12-20T11:46:00.005-07:002012-12-20T11:46:47.783-07:00swap swap swap-a-roo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
i joined <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/12blocksofchristmasbee/" target="_blank">Ba{m}s</a> a while ago.</div>
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i have enjoyed my time in the group but as i have discovered, i am awesome at over-extending myself. </div>
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it is one of my few resolutions that will begin in a few days.</div>
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i will be downsizing.</div>
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my first ever. i loved the hell out of this mini. </div>
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i loved making the clams, i loved hand stitching them on, i loved hand quilting it. </div>
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it was a joy from start to finish! truly, a joy! </div>
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it really wasn't that much of a stretch. i am good with needle and thread; it is where i am home.</div>
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<a href="http://mollyflanders.blogspot.com/2012/05/clamshell-game.html" target="_blank">miss mary's is amazing as usual and the reason i hand quilted!</a></div>
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<a href="http://sewtakeahike.typepad.com/sewtakeahike/2012/10/clamshells.html" target="_blank">and penny's grid was what it kept everything straight.</a></div>
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my tip is, because i did so much piecing on it, i interfaced the backside with a little pellon sf-101. (love that stuff) to keep it looking nice on the inside. rachel does say in her tutorial if you use batting or interfacing to make sure you make your cover 15 1/4" long to account for the extra bulk of the cover. </div>
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now i will caution you to heeeeeeed her words, or you will be picking out and restitching... just sayin... ;) you may even want to go 15 3/8"... just to be sure! </div>
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my partner <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmcbroom/" target="_blank">Jill</a> was pretty happy with it. i am so glad. it was very fun making it for her and it really did feel good to stretch myself a little. i made her all things that i had never made before and i loved every minute of it (even the unpicking). </div>
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also, we had swap in our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1928374@N22/" target="_blank">Heal circle of do.Good</a>.</div>
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i got the lovely <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/melly314/" target="_blank">melissa </a>and was happy to make this little needlebook for her. </div>
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i used <a href="http://nanacompany.typepad.com/nanacompany/2011/10/needlebook-tutorial-by-nanacompany.html" target="_blank">nanacompany's tute.</a></div>
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and this little pinnie. i used <a href="http://oldredbarnco.blogspot.com/2012/12/starry-autumn-sky-quilt-block-tutorial.html" target="_blank">dana's tute and templates on the stars</a>, they were so fun! </div>
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i shrunk the templates to 60%. </div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51163828@N07/8263902418/" title="Pinnie done... Used @oldredbarnco tute. Shrunk it to 60%... Kinda in love with it... <3 by xx Nicke, on Flickr"><img alt="Pinnie done... Used @oldredbarnco tute. Shrunk it to 60%... Kinda in love with it... <3" height="612" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8503/8263902418_bd883ba12f_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div>
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i have one more swap that i need to finish now. and then i will be finished with swaps for a while i think. i am afraid it is going to have to wait until the very beginning of the year since i have a PILE of presents to wrap and put under the christmas tree now. </div>
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i probably won't be back in this space until after the holidays so... </div>
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have a very very merry christmas and a very happy new year! </div>
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**nicke...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775949211440191141.post-62487325141213514072012-12-05T13:28:00.000-07:002012-12-05T13:38:07.321-07:00do.good quilts in action... again.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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first.... sorry i have been so absent everywhere. i need a bit of a time out and i am afraid it is going to last a bit longer. the holidays are going to be especially hard this year. i do miss all of my blogging/sewing friends and love you all! i promise i will come back soonish.</div>
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this <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/dogoodstitches/" target="_blank">do.good quilt</a> was finished by <a href="http://throwawenchintheworks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">miss ella</a> and she sent it along for me to give to one of my hospice patients</div>
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it came in the mail when our friends were visiting and of course we had to test it out. the boys gave it their seal of approval!</div>
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i gave this quilt to a very special lady. </div>
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she was such a vibrant and kind and loving woman. this quilt was perfect for her. </div>
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she has since passed away and now her family is very happy to have this quilt. </div>
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giving these quilts has been one of the most amazing experiences i have had! i wish every single time i am able to give one that all of the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1928374@N22/" target="_blank">heal circle girls</a> could do it with me. </div>
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such a wonderful group and i am ever grateful to be a part of it! </div>
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**nicke...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775949211440191141.post-22840239856564621772012-11-20T08:20:00.002-07:002012-11-20T08:20:38.420-07:00best ever chocolate cake.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
my dear friend and her family came to stay with us this weekend.</div>
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it was her birthday.</div>
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i made cake!</div>
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this is my very favorite chocolate cake.</div>
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i bought a bundt pan this year so i could make it without having to borrow my mother-in-laws!</div>
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it is delicious. </div>
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so delicious we started eating it before we remembered to sing to her.</div>
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so, when with friends. make cake... delicious cake.</div>
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for a few seconds, it will boil out of the pot. When the cream has come to a
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linking up with debbies table!</div>
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here she is.</div>
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in all of her quilted and bound glory!</div>
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<img height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioGialvIY2G40lE2gK4s0iWdAHPuNefmH9ALe_-LIgo0iDPtUJbjCsS_zxTrCoJMfGwZaB9xYNeDBhqm2LC2HGEjWEvHgYyIEvFk-OGZfZmkSG9dT-DdAix_AVS2mMfKW0SQj4ppMA39s/s640/fly+girl+%2811%29.jpg" width="419" />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">fly girl!</span></div>
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i love her so much.</div>
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<img height="617" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-adMHZLcAmKo/UJ2Xsx8NhTI/AAAAAAAAEzg/RwYq31EZ70Y/s640/fly+girl+%282%29.jpg" width="640" />
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quilted with straight lines 1/4" off the seam. </div>
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i love the stars the quilting made so much!</div>
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the back is a fun bright print from momo. love those butterflies. machine bound in momo too (the blue eggs) and rounded the corners because it looks so pretty.</div>
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when i stared quilting it i had no real direction i was just going to see where it took me... </div>
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i thought; "i will do random straight lines all over the place". i did one random straight line and well, it just didn't work out so 1/4"off the seam it was. i didn't rip out that one line when i decided to go a different direction and now i like the one random straight line. it is totally out of place and looks a little ridiculous (if you notice it) but i love it and don't have the heart to rip it out right now. maybe next month, or not. ;) </div>
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i am happy with it though.</div>
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and thanks to all of the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/wonkyquiltbee/" target="_blank">wonky bee girls</a>. it has been such a fun bee and as i have said before, i will wonky for forever!</div>
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next up </div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75408634/nikki-tote-bag-pdf-sewing-pattern" style="background-color: white; color: #f4ba08; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 23.33333396911621px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">a</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 23.33333396911621px;"> </span><a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/2012/09/sidekick-tote-pattern.html" style="background-color: white; color: #f4ba08; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 23.33333396911621px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">few</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 23.33333396911621px;"> </span><a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/2011/08/go-anywhere-bag-pattern_26.html" style="background-color: white; color: #f4ba08; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 23.33333396911621px;" target="_blank">bags</a>.<br />
and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45902081/travel-duffle-pdf-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">this one</a> for me....</div>
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xx</div>
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nicke</div>
**nicke...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775949211440191141.post-47923742361042478362012-11-09T13:47:00.001-07:002012-11-09T13:47:50.885-07:00half way hustle...miss kelsey says it is <a href="http://kelseysews.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-100-day-hustle-half-way-point.html" target="_blank">time to check in</a> so here it is... progress....<br />
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<a href="http://kelseysews.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-100-day-hustle-link-up.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Kelsey Sews" src="http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii620/kelseysews/036b2b16.jpg" /></a></div>
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<li>finish the do.good quilt that has been on my design wall for ages!</li>
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<li>it is ready to quilt! wooooooot!</li>
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<li>bind all of those damn quilts that haven't been bound yet! </li>
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<li>3 done, only one to go...</li>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51163828@N07/8149078658/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Second quilt bound this week. I'm kicking ass! Sewing soothes the soul... by xx Nicke, on Flickr"><img alt="Second quilt bound this week. I'm kicking ass! Sewing soothes the soul..." height="612" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8466/8149078658_415ab5c4cb_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51163828@N07/8142580965/" title="Binding for fly girl! #wooot by xx Nicke, on Flickr"><img alt="Binding for fly girl! #wooot" height="612" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8190/8142580965_2a65e67172_z.jpg" width="612" /></a></div>
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<li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75408634/nikki-tote-bag-pdf-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">a</a> <a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/2012/09/sidekick-tote-pattern.html" target="_blank">few</a> <a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/2011/08/go-anywhere-bag-pattern_26.html" target="_blank">bags</a>....</li>
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<li>no progress here... but soon!</li>
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<li><strike>quilt my fly girl.</strike> <strike>(then add it to the pile to be bound!)</strike></li>
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<li>sharing pics of this very very very soon!!! it is awesome!</li>
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<li>finish my improv chevron quilt... in time for christmas~!</li>
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<li>need to make a few more blocks... anyone want to help?</li>
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<li>loose another 10 lbs... </li>
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<li>make that 7! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrzibHZOPts&feature=plcp" target="_blank">word up bitches</a>!</li>
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<li>make a few coffee cozies with <a href="http://sew-ichigo.blogspot.com/2012/08/latte-to-go-mug-rug-and-gift-card.html" target="_blank">this awesome pattern</a>...</li>
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<li>no progress... but soon!</li>
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not too bad right, it will all be done by the end of the year! </div>
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xx</div>
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nicke</div>
**nicke...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6775949211440191141.post-71108471610829548102012-10-31T11:39:00.004-06:002012-10-31T11:49:19.392-06:00bloggers quilt festival.<div style="text-align: center;">
my siblings and i spent most of last week going through my mothers things. </div>
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she has so much stuff.</div>
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my sister <a href="http://darinandbeckykonrad.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">becky</a> and i were very excited when we opened my moms trunk that contained her hoarded quilts. my mom didn't do much sewing, she was more of a crocheter but she did LOVE quilts. </div>
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she would buy them at auctions and yard sales and flea markets... </div>
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she was fun like that.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51163828@N07/8142074031/" title="very loved. by xx Nicke, on Flickr"><img alt="very loved." height="600" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8050/8142074031_f0777cfc7b_c.jpg" width="800" /></a></div>
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this is the quilt i chose. absolutely beautiful in its vintage loveliness.</div>
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falling apart in places and sadly it has a few fade marks on the blue solid, but it tells a story.</div>
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a story of how happy it was.</div>
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how it was hand quilted with much care.</div>
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how it was loved.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51163828@N07/8142104676/" title="hand quilted. by xx Nicke, on Flickr"><img alt="hand quilted." height="600" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8189/8142104676_0f2002aace_c.jpg" width="800" /></a></div>
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it is going to lay on the end of my bed for now. i want it to be close to me. every time i see it, it brings a smile to my face. it makes me think of my mother and how beautiful she was. how much i miss her. and the beauty of the quilt, makes me a little warmer inside. </div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51163828@N07/8142104272/" title="vintage loveliness from my mothers by xx Nicke, on Flickr"><img alt="vintage loveliness from my mothers" height="1024" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8332/8142104272_54e4b7ac07_o.jpg" width="768" /></a></div>
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stats:<br />
measures: 64x82ish<br />
techniques used: hand piecing, hand quilting<br />
quilted by: i have no idea but they were amazing!<br />
best category: scrap quilt, hand quilted, bed quilt.<br />
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i am entering this beauty in <a href="http://amyscreativeside.com/2012/10/26/bloggers-quilt-festival-fall-2012/" target="_blank">amy's quilt festival</a>.</div>
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<a href="http://amyscreativeside.com/2012/10/26/bloggers-quilt-festival-fall-2012/" target="_blank"><img src="http://amyscreativeside.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Fall-2012-BQF-button-e1347251460705.jpg" /></a></div>
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it seems fitting.</div>
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also, thank you so very much to everyone who has offered me so much love and support as i am going through this very hard time. i thank you for your kind words from the bottom of my little heart.</div>
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xx</div>
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nicke</div>
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