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December 29, 2023
Christmas! from From the Strawberry Patch...

Another Christmas has come and gone; as always, I was almost ready. Are we ever completely prepared? Naturally, all of the gifts were purchased and wrapped, cards addressed and sent, and the food was ready at the appointed time and place. But, then, there's always those "extras", those things I think I'd like to make and tuck in as a special surprise- those little cross stitch ornaments I

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Christmas! from From the Strawberry Patch...

Another Christmas has come and gone; as always, I was almost ready. Are we ever completely prepared? Naturally, all of the gifts were purchased and wrapped, cards addressed and sent, and the food was ready at the appointed time and place. But, then, there's always those "extras", those things I think I'd like to make and tuck in as a special surprise- those little cross stitch ornaments I

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October 15, 2021
Generations - a New Series of Historical Paper Dolls from easypatchwork

After several years of being a quilt and quilt block designer, I have developed a passion to create mix and matchable figures especially females. This love and desire stems from a childhood hobby of drawing barbie dolls with different outfits. Did you also design clothing for your dolls? 

New Paper Dolls Series

After taking a very long break from quilting, designing, and sewing, I sat down one day and just "doodled" - designing on the computer. I wanted to see if I could create a new figure with a historial flair. After several hours of diligent changes, Quilter Grace was created ...

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December 16, 2020
Diwali Memories from Sew Preeti Quilts

Diwali is the festival of lights - the biggest Hindu festival in India. In terms of fanfare, think of it as Hindu Christmas plus fireworks. Friends and neighbors exchange sweets (akin to cookie exchange), homes are cleaned (like Christmas) and decorated with lights and Rangoli patterns. There are sales on home goods and folks are bombarded with advertisements for jewelry and watches (for the special someone in your life). Everywhere you look there is a sale or a bumper sale. Streets are decorated with lights and shops/markets are dressed up in their glittering best.



When Bernie asked if I have ...

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December 24, 2019
Christmas lights & PJs for all! from Nestlings By Robin

Our Christmas tradition has been
new pjs opened on Christmas eve.
This year will be a bit different
but there will still be pjs!

One of my boys found this 
amazing Chinese Lantern Festival
for us to go to last night.
The rain let up just in time
and the weather was perfect for
strolling whilst drinking spiked hot chocolate:)
We entered through the archway and then 
these moving and light changing 
butterflies met us!

My family Chinese horoscope animals
include Me as the Monkey, a sheep,
a snake and a dragon.
These renditions are very 
Hello Kitty.



This bird ...

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