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I stuck with it and got the FINISH! ;)  Never easy for me, which is why I LOVE DEADLINES! LOL

Buddy is still very partial to my BOLD STRIPES BRIGHT STARS quilt!  As you can imagine, his "attachment" made it 

August 27, 2021

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August 20, 2021

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This time of year, the fruit coming to Kansas is finally decent!  For those of you in big cities, I think you take it for granted, but we don't!  I'm eating a peach a day, and fear the day the good supply ends!  I get so excited seeing the big containers of blueberries, that are just "cobbler in waiting".  hehehe

Far less delicious or fattening, but just as fun and inspiring, check out our FRUIT & VEGGIE 

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Happy Friday the 13th anniversary to my dh of 40 years! Randy & I were married in San Francisco City Hall, on a Thursday. I see that the New York Times recently did a story on couples who were married in that august venue, but they neglected chatting us up! Oh well, that story is for another time. It was an adventure! ;)

Today we are vacationing in Florida, where we have spent many happy anniversaries with family.

August 6, 2021

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Oooh, Monday morning was real cool! I mean, jacket-needed-on-a-walk cool! Happy August! LOL

It did give us a brief reminder that Autumn is right around the corner. But I’ve still got some summer living to do! ;)

Tomorrow Lily & I are headed to Florida for our annual fun family vacation.

Checkout Lily’s latest “finish”, before

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We have a new line of fabric, POSITIVI-TEA, and are especially excited as it is designed by an artist who grew up shopping at Charlotte's! I can't tell you

Friday July 23, 2021

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Come in the store or click here to shop on the web site, and gather Jen's unique take on modern, retro and cool for your stash!

Friday July 16, 2021

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It's like CHRISTMAS IN JULY!  So much fun to see these fabrics arrive.  

July 2, 2021

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Oh, happy July!  I love July!  4th of July, then Lily's birthday and then my birthday!  So much cake!  Love it!  ;)

Check out this chalk-board inspired BIRTHDAY FABRIC

Happy June 25th!

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Hope you had a happy Solstice! That was Sunday, Father's Day and it was HOT at Royals' 

Friday June 18, 2021

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This is the week that Sewing goes way over the top of the charts when compared to Gardening!  It is 103 almost everywhere, and higher lots of places.  Stay inside and sew!

I'm going to CUT right to the chase here - we now have too

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Have you noticed quilts showing up in garments?

At my age I can still remember the past couple of times this trend was hot.  (Does this date me?) These pictures are not of me! The pictures of me in quilted garments

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Looking for inspiration?  The garden is a great place!  Laura Heine has a new Bouquet Trio pattern coming soon.

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 Happy CINCO DE MAYO!  If you are French, sorry, but if you are Mexican, then it is time to PARTY!   Not being Mexican, I could not have told you (without Google) what Cinco de

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 Do you ever want to be like a butterfly and just soar up high, see the sights, and then come back down and sit on a flower?  I recently read a gardener's blog which started out, "butterflies are