Author Archives: Jennifer
Marine Series: Dram Completed!
I am pleased that this quilt is finally finished. I need to make a new label, since I created a label in 2011, but it’s well into 2012 now that this is ready to hang on a wall. My final … Continue reading
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Tagged art quilt, Aurifil, dram, machine piecing, machine quilting, Marine Series, Northeast Harbor
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Limettecello, fatto in casa
As you may know, I have hosted a dinner as a fundraiser for the local high school’s Nordic Ski Team. In preparation for this year’s dinner, I decided to make limoncello, but with limes instead of lemons. There are many … Continue reading
New Gym Bag
You have a busy life, and getting regular exercise is important. You want to remove as many obstacles from getting exercise as you can, so your exercise is a ROUTINE and REGULAR, rather than OCCASIONAL. Exercise must fit into your … Continue reading
Marine Series #3 – Hingham Holiday Top Complete
Having a clean workspace is inspiring. Maybe there is something to that old saw about having a clean area means you can think more clearly, or work better. Whatever the case may be, I managed to finish sewing together the … Continue reading
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Tagged machine piecing, Marine Series, pictorial quilt, piecing, quilt top
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For a cute baby near me
So someone is screaming loudly, causing a racket, making everyone feel nervous, causing people from far and wide to stare….. The next thing you know, our screamer is wrapped up tightly, with arms pinned to sides, and suddenly the screaming … Continue reading
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Tagged baby gift, baby snuggler, easy pattern, flannel, Lotta Jansdotter, Sewing
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Studio Improved…
There will be only “After” pictures here, as I’m too embarrassed by the state of this room before, but a few of my good friends and family have seen the piles of crap, I mean stuff, that were all over … Continue reading
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Tagged cleanout, sewing room redo, studio cleanup
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Work in the Studio, without any Sewing
We are in the midst of some remodeling here, to the living room and the kitchen, changing the way we store some things. When we were ordering book cases and cabinets to be delivered, I ordered a large bookcase-y thing … Continue reading
Friendship Circle Project – Pincushion Rings
Tonight was my night to host Friendship Circle, which is a sub group of my local quilt guild. Tonight, I decided we should do a small project while we caught up, and did some critique of larger projects. I had … Continue reading
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Quilting Dram
This weekend, I’ve actually spent some time at the sewing machine, working on the quilting for Dram. I’ve been trying to make the sail and sailors the foreground, and getting the rest of the scenery to recede. There will be … Continue reading
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