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Continue reading →: Eclipse starts coming togetherI didn’t get any ton of time in the sewing room this weekend. We had company and I did some visiting. But it did make some progress on Eclipse. I got the border sections together. I algot the first step of the center done. I’m removing some of the papers…
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Continue reading →: Ready to assemble Eclipse!I found some focus yesterday and got all of the Eclipse border blocks assembled. All of the foundation piecing is done! The next step is to sew some of the border blocks together before I start assembling the center. Judy Neimeyer has the most detailed instructions that include these assembly…
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Continue reading →: It’s crochet season!Tge football season started last night with an uninspiring win by my Eagles, but more importantly, that means that it’s crochet season. I can’t sit and watch TV without something to do. I like to have multiple projects going with different hook sizes. It keeps boredom at bay and keeps…
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Continue reading →: Eclipse borderI made some progress on the Eclipse border. There are 8 different foundations, 4 of each. I’ve finished 3 of them. The remaining 5 are all smaller blocks. While I was working on it, I realized that my pins are a mess. Most are bent or blunt. I checked them…
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Continue reading →: Another donation shawlI finished this in the car ride home, but I didn’t get the ends woven in and the button sewn until yesterday. This is the shawl that I make most often for donation. The pattern is here. The yarn is Red Heart Roll With It Sparkle. The sparkle is a…
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Continue reading →: A finished scarf and EclipseI finally finished this scarf! It’s made with yarn leftover from my poncho project. The yarn was expensive enough that I wanted to find another project to use the leftover yarn. I selected one of the scarves from this pattern set. I used 4 repeats instead of 3 as the…
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Continue reading →: August Accomplishments and September GoalsLet’s face it. My goal for August was to enjoy Maine to the fullest, and we did! I only finished one project: a crochet blanket for Laura’s mother. I made progress on a wheelchair shawl and a scarf. They should be done this week. I also made a lot of…
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Continue reading →: August AudiobooksAugust was all vacation reading for me. We had a book that we listened to in the car on the way to Maine and the rest was my sewing and relaxing time entertainment. I think we turned the TV on only twice all month. There isn’t one book on this…
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Continue reading →: The last big hikeThis post is all about a hike, there’s no fiber content. So, skip this post if not interested. Our favorite hike in Acadia is the Pemetic Loop. It’s about 2.5 miles with over 1000 feet of elevation gain. Ian says that we hiked 15,000 steps, and we all felt it.…
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Continue reading →: A rainy day and a finished blanketEven a rainy day is pretty here! We had our first real full on rainy day this month. It was a good day for fresh pastries (for everyone else), working a puzzle, reading, and crocheting. I was able to finish this blanket for Laura to take home for her Mom.…
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I’m Vicki
I’m Vicki Welsh and I’ve been making things as long as I can remember. I used to be a garment maker but transitioned to quilts about 20 years ago. Currently I’m into fabric dyeing, quilting, Zentangle, fabric postcards, fused glass and mosaic. I document my adventures here.
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