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Flashback Friday: Farm Lust
(My cousin Laura and a friend, circa a long time ago)I've always kind of fancied living on a farm -- let's pause so that all my Flannery relatives can finish rolling around on the floor laughing --...
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Yes, I Did Make It
And no, you can't take it back. Inspired by these fabulous prints, I felt compelled to make my own for some dear friends' birthdays.That's some excellent photography, isn't it? Laying them flat on the...
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Procrastination Central
I'm supposed to be writing, so I thought it would be the perfect time to sew up an apron. It came out pretty cute, although I wish I could figure out a way to add pockets. I used this tutorial, which...
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DIY Hair Ties
Have you heard of Emi-Jay hair ties? They are very cool elastic bands for ponytails that don't leave a dent in your hair. They come in lots of cute colors and patterns. And good God Almighty are they...
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I'm Sleeping With A Serial Killer
That's right. I'm sharing my bed with a stone cold killer. I've known for a while, I guess. But I was in denial. He's just so cute. And funny. And cuddly. Damn his fuzzy little face.It started small....
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Googly Eyes: Fun For the Whole Family
I spent the past weekend with a few of my writer friends at a "retreat" (a fancy name for a girls' weekend) in Arizona. We did accomplish some of our writerly goals, but we also had plenty of time for...
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Memory Quilting
We've all seen t-shirt quilts like this one I made for Casey, but recently I've noticed a trend toward memory quilts made with clothing. Sometimes the clothes are cut up and pieced together, other...
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Piecework
I have never been particularly interested in intricately pieced quilting. It just looked so hard. I also figured my complete inability to be precise might be a problem. Then I came upon paper piecing...
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Favorite Things 2013
Since Oprah and I are soooo similar, practically the same person, I thought it would be fun to share my favorite things just like she does. And no, you are not getting a car.1. Tervis Tumblers --...
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Throwback Thursday -- Cousin Molly Edition
I'm trying to be consistent with the rest of the world and changing Flashback Friday to Throwback Thursday. You cannot understand how much it pains me. I was flashbacking way before anyone was throwing...
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Hey I Finished A Quilt -- Last Year
Please excuse the iPhone photos (oh, who are we kidding, most of my photos are iPhone photos), but I was over at my friend Pam's house and realized I didn't take any pictures of the quilt that I made...
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Why Yes, I Did Make My Cat A Placemat
You mean your animals don't have placemats? They just eat like savages? Yeah, well, I'm sure my family thinks this is just the next step into Crazy Cat Lady territory for me. For the record, I only...
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Starstruck
I've always wanted to make a lone star quilt, but intricate piecing requires more patience and precision than I possess. Then I saw this quilt and it seemed more doable.It was fairly easy although not...
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Not My Circus
I have a new motto for 2014 and a new printer, so I thought I would make myself a little sign to celebrate both.I hung it up right next my desk to remind me to focus on my own issues instead of...
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Scraptastic
I have no idea how I have managed to acquire two picnic baskets full of scraps, but apparently I have never, ever thrown a piece of fabric away. In an effort to work my way through some of my bits and...
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