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 I decided it was time to bring my blog back to life. I thought about it for some time and decided it would be so nice to connect with friends again even if it's just with words. I have mostly enjoyed being at home and catching up with reading and sewing. My Etsy shop is doing well and I would like to share some of the things that are currently available.                                        I bought this tin in The Netherlands when I was recently there visiting my daughter and her family. They took me to a very cool old antique shop and they have Lots of tins. The shop had so many things that I would have liked to take home. But Not possible. This is another one! It's been fun finding things to put in the sewing boxes. They are listed in my Etsy shop thequiltingbshop.Etsy.com There are lots of size 12 Valdani Thread available too. A few of the ones that I just listed I brought hom...

Hello Everyone Are you getting used to staying home and doing things to keep yourself busy? I don't mind most of the time. I have plenty of projects to keep me busy. Here are a few pictures of our backyard that has been getting some needed attention. The first two pictures are of a tree and a bush that I used for making dye to use on some fabric. The middle pictures show a little of the tree and our Little House for my Dutch kids to stay in when they are here.  Of course the first picture has our Privy! We brought it home when we had The Quilting B and they were demolishing the property next to us. A rare find!!! *************************** I have been having some nice success with my Etsy shop during this time thequiltingbshop.etsy.com I am going to add Perle cotton by Valdani and I would like to order any colors you might like. I will mail them to you when they arrive. I'd like to order by this coming Friday so email me your list and a...

What a weird time in life. I guess we can use this time as a reset. Thinking about how we go about living. Sometimes I want to just sleep til it all passes. Sometimes I just want to read...tune out. We are watching all of the Harry Potter movies! Sewing is good. I am actually finishing a few things. Enough.  I have a friend, Beverly Smith. We sew together in a group once a month and we take turns hosting. Last month we met at Beverly's beautiful home. I have never known anyone who decorates for every holiday as wonderfully as Bev. I asked her to answer a few questions so we could know her better and I took a Lot of pictures to share. My pictures are not nearly as good as her decorating. When did you start Quilting? When I was 14, a friend of the family was a quilter, that is when I knew I wanted to learn quilting someday. About 40 years ago I took a beginning quilting class at a local quilt store. Learning to cut out shapes, making blocks and finishing a quilt....

Spring is in the air! I love all the trees and flowers that are  coming into bloom everywhere. It is reviving after winter, which hasn't really been all that wintery. Our dogs are happy being outside and Loren is doing major yard work. Thanks for that, it  looks great. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& My Etsy shop has lots of items to peruse. It is found at thequiltingbshop.etsy.com/      These are a few that were listed in the last few days. I'm also on Instagram @thequiltingb1947 *********************   Class projects Judy is just finishing this. So  so cute Susan loves to do Cross Stitch and then makes them the center of attraction in a stunning bag! Renee finished this beautiful quilt.  My picture taking doesn't do it justice at all. My Daughter, Jennifer ha...