Morning Momentum
Here is a class project update. The fabric that I painted is the background. I am learning to make waves and foamy water. I have a LONG way to go. Some of what I tried works. Some doesnt. I have tons of sewing left to do on it before it is ready to be quilted.
The [...]
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We went to Southern Maryland on our vacation….. back home for me. I have always loved St. Mary’s City. It is where I attended St. Mary’s College of Maryland for 2 years, graduating in 1980. My late husband, Bobby, was born and raised there. His family is there. His [...]
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While we were in VA, we went to Fredericksburg to tour some Civil War sites. Gary (my first husband, and Neil’s Dad) was so generous to pick us up and take us on a tour of several places. First he took us to Chatham Manor, the beautiful home of the Lacy family which was used [...]
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Finally! Here are some pictures of that cute little man in VA. William is certainly a cutie! Here I am, holding him on the front porch.
And here is Steve, holding him too.
Neil, Elizabeth, William and Yvonne. All are Steelers Fans.
And this picture of Elizabeth is one of my favorites. She [...]
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Want to take a trip with me? Sorry, not enough room for all of you to go to Gettysburg and to Virginia to see my family…..
How about a little nostalgic trip down memory lane instead?
Back to 1967-68, Viet Nam era, time of peace, love, war, rocknroll. I was in 9th grade, freshman in [...]
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I am enjoying a new experience…… participating in a Secret Quilter exchange on the MQResource Forum. I have never had, nor been, a secret quilter before.
Today I got my first gift from my secret quilter. THANKS! It is a gift certificate from www.joggles.com. How thoughtful. And appropriate. And timely.
I [...]
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If I ask you where you were on 9/11, you will know. It is an event that is seared in our collective minds and souls. I look to the anniversary of this day with a sense of sadness, and yet also with great pride and joy.
You see, 9/11 is also the day Steve’s [...]
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Most of my quilty friends have UFO’s. (unfinished objects… quilts, purses, clothes, whatever) I have alot too. Too many to think about. Nope, not gonna count. I dont know how to count past 50.
Thursday I got my oil changed. It takes half an hour to get to WalMart where they have the “express” oil change. [...]
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Ok, so I really dont know where all the real Oprah is traveling. But I do know where my “Oprah” quilt is traveling!
Possibly some of you will see it at the Mancuso Quilt Show that starts tomorrow in Harrisburg, PA. If so, I would love to see a photo of it hanging there. [...]
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NOTE about all pictures in this post: you can click on the photo to make it bigger. You can also right click and choose to open in a new window, if you rather.
Yesterday, I went shopping for some art supplies for an upcoming class at QuiltUniversity. I knew I wouldn’t fare well [...]
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