Scraps and Threadtales

Thoughts on the creative process, quilting, fabrics, and living life in the Southern U.S.A.

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Tagged....

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Yikes I've been tagged by Julie at Feeling Simply Quilty for seven Random Things about me. I'm terrible at these things! 1. I love a...
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Sunday, June 24, 2007

The royal Ascot Races

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Just a quick post today. The weather is really gloomy outside and the dog is demanding some attention...so much harder to wear him out if yo...
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Thursday, June 21, 2007

High Tea

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Sorry it has been so long between posts this time. Life has gotten in the way of blogging and at the risk of whining for way too long I'...
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Saturday, June 09, 2007

June Garden Tour

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Today I have gotten lots of quilting inspiration from the local Garden tour...amazing. Just what an American would think English Gardens are...
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Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Happy Birthday

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Well another milemarker is swiftly moving into the rear view mirror! To celebrate my birthday today I let myself buy some quilt-y stuff on l...
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Sunday, June 03, 2007

Baby Quilt blocks

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The sun is shining here in England...what a relief! Yesterday we walked around Breedon Hill and peeked into some of the gardens. Beautiful! ...
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Saturday, June 02, 2007

Back to the world

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The photo of Goldie shows a bit how I have felt lately. Too much rain-rain-rain, a cold, an MS relaspe has made me a whiney-whiney woman. An...
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Thursday, May 24, 2007

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I am so tired these days I am having problems doing anything with my quilting projects. Yesterday at the stitching meeting I worked on one o...
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007

MaggieART - Margaret Hunt: So we met ETV Roadshow and

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I hope this link thing works.....My friend Maggie Hunt back in the states had a big day. A couple years ago she met a very talented artist ...
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Anniversary

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Today is my wedding anniversary. We have been married for 8 years. Boy has that gone fast. I was thinking this morning as I absorbed my caff...
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Saturday, May 19, 2007

Quilt Show

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This has been such a busy week...can't do too many like this! Thursday I went to an auction preview to see another sampler. It was a goo...
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Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Rainy and tired...

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It has rained, rained and rained some more. This is getting old. I just haven't had the engergy to do any quilting...or much of anything...
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Monday, May 14, 2007

Maryland Applique Quilt

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My niece and nephew have gone back to the states and the house feels very quiet. Even the pets are fast asleep. I thought I would post a few...
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Sunday, May 13, 2007

Family tourists

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I've seen more of England the past few days than I have in the past several months! My niece and nephew are visiting and we have put a l...
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Thursday, May 10, 2007

Piles of quilts

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I only have time for a quick post this morning. My niece and nephew are coming to visit and still have bits of quilting and needlework cover...
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Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Flowers and other things

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The past two days have been more seasonal here...cool with bits of rain. We needed it. I also needed to stay in and ge the hosue ready for m...
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Friday, May 04, 2007

Call me sneezy

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I've lived in some areas of the US. that are renowned for pollen (for instance Georgia where you have to brush the yellow pine pollen of...
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Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Craft Trail

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Growing up the Adams house, which was built by John and Abigal, was only a couple miles from our house. Everytime we drove by my sisters and...
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Sunday, April 29, 2007

Signs of Spring

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The past few days the weather has been "brilliant" - one of my favorite colloquialisms! The village next to us has a large asparag...
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AQS certified Quilt Appraiser and lecturer. For over 25 years I have been collecting quilts and making my interpretation of them. I'll try any type of handwork from applique through red-work to piecing.
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