Monthly Archives: January 2016

Second 2016 Finish-A-Long

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Brenda

I have completed my second Finish-A-Long (FAL) for the year. It is the January Stitchery piece by Jenny of Elefantz. I did my stitchery quilt slightly different than Jenny did. Instead of adding binding on the outside, I added a … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Brenda

I’m creating this post from the County Superior Court, because I have been summoned for jury duty. I sat around all day Monday waiting to be called, but never was. I expect to be called sometime this morning. In the … Continue reading →

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My First 2016 Finish-A-Long

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Brenda

I have completed my first item for the 2016 Finish-A-Long. It is the New York Cardigan by Erin Harper. The yarn is Bella by Debbie Bliss and is a mostly cotton with a little silk and cashmere mixed in. You can see … Continue reading →

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Back Home and Busy

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Brenda

We got home from our Virginia trip on Sunday. I’ve spent the last two days catching up with laundry, cleaning and grocery shopping. I also managed to do some sewing on my January Minis and More and finishing the January stitchery. … Continue reading →

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Trip Projects

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Brenda

Whenever we travel, I always have at least one hand project with me. If we are going to be gone longer than a weekend, I will usually have two.  For this trip, I brought January’s and February’s “a year in the … Continue reading →

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2016 Finish Along

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Brenda

  If you read my previous post, you know that I have started making a list of things to complete each quarter. Then I came across the 2016 Finish Along event on several blogs that I follow. I’m hoping to … Continue reading →

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2016 Projects and Goals

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Brenda

I’m one of those people that likes to make lists and to set goals. I probably meet about half of the goals I set for the year, but most of them are not critical. If they don’t get done or … Continue reading →

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Some Exciting News

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Brenda

I had some exciting news a few days ago. I won first place in an online contest from Jacquelynne Steves- The Art of Home. Jacquelynne designed the free Cozy Afternoon BOM and sponsored the contest. I knew as soon as I saw the design I … Continue reading →

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Welcome to The Quilting Nook

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Brenda

I have been following quilting blogs for the past few years and have decided to dive into it myself.  I have been sewing since 5th grade and began quilting almost 30 years ago.  In the early days, I sewed clothes … Continue reading →

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