15 Best Projects of 2012

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2012 has been a very, VERY weird year.  Some things were great and some things you couldn't pay me a trillion dollars to go through again.  I'm actually glad to see it go because I feel like it was mostly a very difficult year.  I have realistic expectations for 2013--I will accomplish some goals, I will fail at others.  Some things will be really good, most things will end up mediocre.  And unfortunately, some things will be sad. But one … [Read more...]

Call For HBL Contributors!

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Wow--what a weekend.  A little over a week ago, my grandmother passed away at age 92.  It was hard to really let her go, but we all were relieved for her.  She had dementia for the last several years and her last months were spent on hospice care, pretty unresponsive lying in bed.  She was ready.  My grandfather is so heartbroken and my own heart aches for him.  The funeral was completely beautiful and a day I will never forget. As I … [Read more...]

Which Fabrics Are Your Fave?

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Miss E is nearly four months now.  My hubby is graduating in two months.  The end of an era is on the horizon and another era is arising.  Sound like I'm preparing to take over the world, like Scar from Lion King (or is it "Scarf" as Will says--Scar's lesser known and  fabulous brother.) In a way I am--preparing to take on the world.  I am finally in a place where I can move forward with my business, and move forward it shall.  But I'm not … [Read more...]

Please Take My Survey!

Enter the Ruffled Begonia Pattern Giveaway Here!!*********I have been writing this blog for over a year now.  And you know what keeps me going?  You!  I love to hear from you and get feedback from you for my projects and posts.  I love to visit your blogs and see what you create (especially if it's a puff quilt!)  I could never have survived this month without the help from all of my guest posters.  Seriously … [Read more...]