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Sponsor Love – The Intrepid Thread & Giveaway

UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed – 10/12/2011 Do you know The Intrepid Thread? The Intrepid Thread is a family owned and operated online fabric store.  I love their name – maybe it is because I am from a military … Continue reading

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Sizzix Review

Fine Print: Sizzix/Ellison provided me with a Big Shot cutter free of charge – all thoughts and opinions are my own. The Big Shot is a multi-purpose cutting machine made by Sizzix, who is owned by Ellison. The Sizzix brand … Continue reading

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Vintage Christmas Sampler – Ohio Star Variation

I call this a variation on the Ohio Star block because in the corners I added half square triangles (HSTs). I liked it because it allowed me to add a little more color to the block and it allowed me … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap-Up

I had such a wonderful weekend! My parents came to visit from California – we haven’t seen them in 2 months so it was an especially nice treat. When we moved into our new house it was perfect – easy … Continue reading

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SassyPacks – A Special Deal Just for You!

Have you heard of Sassy Packs?  They are a fabulous online quilt store that is designed around meeting the needs of the beginner quilter.  I met Vicki (virtually) back in July when I posted my (still) unfinished Christmas Sampler quilt … Continue reading

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