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More Contest Samplers

I'm cleaning my screened-in-porch today. Eating alfresco is lovely....when it's not too hot. Sometimes in Kansas we go from a bit of spring to really hot and muggy summers. Not too much fun to be outside. The porch is shaded ...so it can be nice even in the middle of summer, plus the bonus of no bugs. I'll show you an "after" shot....

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Smoking needles and more

Last night before going to bed I checked my e-mail one more time. You just never know when your kids might send you a critical note. Well...no critical notes but I'm glad I checked. Below is my late night note from "angel eye.""Hi Barb and Alma,I just can't wait to show you something am I the first one? :):):)Thank you so much! I...

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Correction Already!!!

I put the wrong count fabric for the Souvenir de France. Barb did it on 28ct. Quaker Brown not 32 ct. as listed on the pattern. I'm sorry!!! Guess I posted the pattern too quickly.Alma ...

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Souvenir de France

Click here for the free chart...Souvenir de France. Happy stitching from Barb.You can use any fiber or linen on your pincushion. There will be no cross stitch police sneaking into your home checking up on you. The fibers listed on the pattern are those used by Barb. The Quaker Brown is a new linen color by R & R Reproductions. The date on...

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Spring Quilt Market

I wish Barb and I had a great bunch of pictures of Spring Quilt Market to show you....but Barb and I stayed home this time. I worked in my yard over the weekend, knitted on my sock a bit, went to the movies and visited with my daughter and son.Everyone else was at the quilt party...and we were at home. I did feel...

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Stocking Café

My friend Liezbeth Gottschall, from the Netherlands shared this picture with me this morning. It took my breath away. (Click on her name for her blog.) Liezbeth, of Crown Stitches, had a booth at Nantes, France and I had to purchase some wonderful patterns from her. Her blog shows pictures of her booth and close-up pictures of her stockings. (After looking at her...

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Forget Me Not Quilt

Take a look at this!!! Meg Hawkey from Crabapple Hill Studio wanted to make a quilt that would be donated to the "Susan G. Komen for the Cure". This quilt will be raffled in order to raise funds to help find a cure for breat cancer.Meg contacted me in the spring of 2008 and asked if I would participate. Below is the block...

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And the Winner Is!!!

I did the random number generator and Karen you're the winner!Karen said... Thanks for the wonderful contest, again! that is a beautiful needlecase and would love to be entered.hugs May 8, 2009 5:29 PMIf you are Karen send me an e-mail with your address and I will send you the needlecase. (alma@blackbird-designs.com)Many thanks to the rest of you for participating in the contest...

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A Special Mother's Day

Many of you dedicated your samplers to loved ones...but this story touched my heart. I've been thinking of Doris all day long. Doris writes:Attached is a picture of my contest sampler. It is stitched on 40-count fabric from my stash that I coffee-dyed and baked (a new obsession of mine). The dark color is WDW Eggplant, medium is WDW Purple Haze, and light...

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Invisible Machine Applique

Time for a bit of quilting. For you sampler lovers....there are a couple more posted at the end of this post. Don't miss them!This is a good day to show you how we do invisible machine appliqué. Barb and I don't have enough hours in the day to do everything by hand. We are able to complete many quilts in a short period...

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