Author Archives: Brenda

WIP Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Brenda

Hello Everyone and welcome back to a works in progress Wednesday update. Wow! It’s already the end of May! This has been a very busy month. Of course we had our trip, then we had lunch with my mom and … Continue reading →

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Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Brenda

Hello Everyone! I hope you have had a great last couple of weeks. We certainly did! By the title you can tell where we were off to last week. We had a great time on our trip to the National … Continue reading →

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Baby Hugs and Bag Finish

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Brenda

Hello Everyone and welcome back for a quilting update. I have quite a bit to share this week, but first, a picture or two of the Apple Blossom Parade in Winchester, VA It was a beautiful day and what would … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday, May 3, 2023 and a Few Finishes

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Brenda

Hello Everyone and welcome to Works in Progress Wednesday. May already! I thought this year started out going a little slower than last year, but by mid-March, it feels like it’s zooming by. I think when we are busy, it … Continue reading →

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Quilting Progress Update and Baby Hugs Block Tutorial

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Brenda

Hello Everyone and welcome back. I’d like to thank you all so much for your kind words of encouragement and comments about posting once a week and advice on my Float/Sting Cross Stitch piece. We were out and about on … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Brenda

Hello Everyone and welcome to another addition of Works In Progress Wednesday. We spent a lovely day with my father-in-law on his 90th birthday. The weather was beautiful and we had dinner at a restaurant by the water. I was … Continue reading →

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Baby Hugs Progress and Lots of Cutting

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Brenda

Hello Everyone! I hope you have had a great week. It’s been a little more quiet here this week so I’ve managed some quilting progress on my on going projects. I’m writing this post on Friday because we are taking … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Brenda

Hello Everyone and welcome back to Works In Progress Wednesday. I hope you had a nice holiday. Ours was very pleasant. Our son was here and it was nice to spend some time with him. He and my husband fished … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Brenda

Hello Everyone and welcome to the weekly cross stitch update. Did you all have a windy weekend where you were? We had some extremely high winds on Saturday, but it was sunny and warm so we took advantage and got … Continue reading →

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Quilty Updates, April 2, 2023

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Brenda

Hello Everyone and welcome to my Quilting Updates. I hope you all have had a good week. It’s been a good one here. I’m hoping now that it’s April, our weather will settle down into more of a spring time … Continue reading →

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