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Just went out to get my mail and wished I had put on my coat. It is just a cold wintery day. ************************* I am putting in an order to Valdani Thread and will wait until Monday to call it in. If you meant to place an order with me, you still have a little time. Look at https://www.valdani.com/product_details/5 I mostly order size 8 or 12 in the varigated. you can ask for any of the Perle Cotton colors. I need the color number and the size. Please email me with your order soon. thequiltingb1947@gmail.com ############### Classes for the rest of February include tomorrow Wed. Feb 22 Saturday Feb 25 Sunday Feb 26  Monday Feb 27 +++++++++++++++++++ I still have a few spots left in the Boro Collage class scheduled  Monday March 13 from 10-4 $15.00 includes lunch. If you look up https://www.pinterest.com/thequiltingb95/boards/ My Pinterest page and look for Boro or Boro Collages you can get some ideas for your own co

Tuesday, February 7, 2017 "The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak."  Hans Hofmann  i wish I would live more by these words! I have a lot of unnecessary stuff....but my stitching things should not be included!  ++++++++++++++++++++++++ We had a great time in our Sashiko class in January.  My friend MaryAnn, organized a birthday lunch for me and my friends brought all kinds of Japanese style dishes for lunch....it also celebrated my High Number birthday!! Nancy made a most decadent chocolate cake. It was a huge fun day for me and we worked on some lovely Sashiko stitches. ************************** After working on some Sashiko projects I am now finding that Boro Collages are another way to use the Sashiko craft. Boro  (Japanese: ぼろ) are a class of  Japanese  textiles that have been mended or patched together. [1]  The term is derived from Japanese  boroboro , meaning something