Author: Mary-Frances

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Touching base

I was late again with Stash sunday, but I have one all prepared so I’m going to leave it for this Sunday (clever eh? That way I’m a week ahead not a week behind!) I’m off to the dentist this morning…I HATE dentists. Not the usual reasons…I have a fairly

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Ott Lite Success and Leslie’s progress!

I got a little beading done day before yesterday, when my Ott Lite finally arrived home! I’m SO totally excited about that. I bought it in a mark down bin at Joanne Fabrics for $11. Their note on it said it lit in a few places. So, I took it

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Finally! The retreat! (part 1)

Finally! The retreat! (part 1)

I finally got a chance to catch my breath. Mainly because I’m leaving the house in chaos today. Our last guest left at 2:30am this morning….the Halloween party started at 4pm. It was a long, long, LONG day! Anyway, the retreat was very fun and really productive. I think just

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Bad blogger…no entry!

Bad blogger…no entry!

My little monkey with the one from the zoo! Originally uploaded by rexandsharkey. I have been swamped this week….what with…hmmm, not sure! But today is the Halloween party. So, we’re busy cleaning and such. I can’t believe I haven’t even had time to post progress on the blocks and the

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Spamantha’s Dysfunctional logcabin

Spamantha’s Dysfunctional logcabin

Dysfunctional logcabin- center panelOriginally uploaded by Spamantha 23. Darn it, you know you have known someone your whole life when you both have the same fabric and made things out of it for our homes! Actually she and I just met, but I did think it was an amazing coincidence!

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Very cool drawing…and I’m off for my weekend!

Be sure to take a look at this site/drawing. It’s to this really cool drawing….be sure to sit all the way through it, the drawing skill is amazing and the flash is pretty neat too (perfect for computer art geeks!). I’m off for a weekend in the Colorado mountains to

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Stash Sunday – on MONDAY AGAIN – UGH!

Stash Sunday – on MONDAY AGAIN – UGH!

stashsun1017 Originally uploaded by rexandsharkey. The velvet is from one of my Grandmother’s flapper dresses, we should have “feel-o-vision” here because it’s the most lovely velvet ever. It’s an odd rust orange color, but I love it. The other I included because one of the joys of crazy quilting is

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Made great progress…thanks for the stitch ideas!

Made great progress…thanks for the stitch ideas!

Lots and lots of stitching yesterday – except for the 5 hours we went shopping! 😉 I want to thank Linda for all her great ideas…and LouAnne (I’m still working on your idea on the other block..no piccies yet!). So, here’s what I did:This is another piece of lace I

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