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Opening a Shop! - ModMooi

It's been quiet on the blog!  Between Spring springing in BC for Alisa and me working on opening an etsy shop(!!) we haven't posted much.  I'm excited to share with you though that a friend and I have...

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Julia Cardigan in mustard!

For my birthday back in March a couple friends gave me some money to go towards an Ottobre subscription. After much thought I asked if it was ok to pick up a couple patterns I knew I would use instead....

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Blogger's Quilt Festival Applique Quilt

Time for the Spring Blogger's Quilt Festival. Welcome to anyone coming over from there!  For our followers, you probably just saw this quilt when I posted it a few weeks ago but I really wanted to...

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Amy Butler Sweet Harmony Bag

I had really wanted to make this bag before going to BC last month.  I had to give up because there was no way I could get it done in the little amount of time I gave myself.  But I finished it shortly...

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Lately...

... life has been full.  Being a wife and mom are currently taking up most of my time.  And that is probably how it should be.  It's a juggling act that rivals any clowns' and it works, most of the...

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Seashore Dress, Top & Tunic Review and Giveaway!

Last week I had the pleasure of testing a new pattern for Jessica of Gracious Threads.  The Seashore Dress, Top & Tunic.  From the listing:"The Seashore Dress, Top and Tunic features a lace covered...

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Winner

Totally forgot to pick a winner last night!  But just did it and the winner of the Seashore Dress, Top and Tunic is... ElisabettaJune 15, 2014 at 11:10 AMThis pattern is so lovely, and so are the...

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May Stars

I worked on this quilt through out the month of May (hoping to finish it that month too) thus the name May Stars.  I made it to hang on one of my very bare family room walls.  I picked out some of my...

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Garden Party Dress (oliver + s) #2

After making this pattern for Carolin I kept thinking of ways to make it for my other daughters.  They are getting older and more picky but I really want to be able to sew some things for them yet.  I...

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Oliver + S Croquet Dress (Revised)

Not too many words with this one.  I actually finished this one a couple of weeks ago.  I used the Oliver + S Croquet Dress pattern.  I have made it once in the past and decided to make a few changes.I...

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Made for Kids Month

I participated in #madeforkidsmonth on Instagram during the month of June (I'm @busyquiltmom).  I didn't get a photo every day but I did on 18 of the days.  I could have had more but I didn't bother...

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Summer! - Jalie Swimsuits

I had really good intentions of getting these done well before summer and even started cutting them out during the Spring Kids Clothes Week, I finished the last one just before swimming lessons...

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So long, Summer! Happy Birthday, Alisa!

Today we get to celebrate Alisa's birthday (which she shares with my husband)!  Happy birthday, Alisa!  May God graciously grant you what you need to love and serve Him and those around you in the...

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Bias Binding in the Shop

Well, hello!I haven't been on the blog much as of late.  All is well here after a busy summer.  The kids are in their fourth week back to school and I am starting to get used to the routine again.  I...

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Catching Up

It's the Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend already and I'm thinking I should give a quick update on the last few months and then I can move on to regular blogging.  One can hope. :-)Firstly, I had a really...

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FAL - Q4

Quickest Blog Post EverI really wanted to join in the Finish Along for quarter 4 and today is the last day to link up.  So while the turkey is resting, the potatoes are in the oven and our company not...

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Avery Dress (pattern by ModKid)

I do sew things for my other children but by far the most for Carolin at this stage in life.  Firstly, she likes what I make her.  And secondly she is tall and slim so RTW doesn't always work for her.I...

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Salt Air Table Runner

Three years ago I had the big idea to hand quilt this little table runner (or topper).  I would outline the different motifs and it would look really good.  So I picked out some matching embroidery...

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Cross Quilt for Prolife

Finally finished this quilt.  It's a group effort by the attendees of our annual quilt retreat (mostly ladies from our church here in the valley) and made with a block pattern by Ellison Lane.The...

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Blogger's Quilt Festival - May Stars

I thought I'd enter my 'May Stars' quilt into the scrappy division of the Blogger's Quilt Festival.I made this quilt bit by bit with a newborn in the house.  Being a bit more house bound than normal I...

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Half Square Triangle Madness

It's no secret that I love scraps.  With my scrap bin overflowing again I dove in and started another quilt.  Why not right?This quilt was not a quick quilt to piece but it was so much fun.  So...

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Last Quilt of 2014

I didn't get the greatest pics of this one, but I thought I should blog about it seeing it was on my FAL Quarter 4 list.  Of the 5 things I listed I finished 4.  I'm happy with that!  I'll put the...

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Baby Chevron Quilt

Tap, tap, anyone out there?  Anyone still read little blogs like this one?I'm popping in to show you a recent finish.  Not that I haven't finished other things but I actually went to a park to take...

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Giant Rainbow Quilt - Pattern Testing

I recently had the privilege of testing a quilt pattern for Susan of Crafterhours fame.  Lots of fun!I made mine a twin size quilt for my oldest, Ben (14).  He picked out the fabrics, all from Windham...

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