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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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Continue reading →: Crochet and a hikeTwo of our friends left Friday after Caroline and I kayaked. The rest of the day was spent reading, crocheting and doing some chores. I’m making great progress on this blanket. Laura says her Mom would like it to cover her legs while watching TV. I want to get it…
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Continue reading →: A great vist and hikeI don’t have a sewing or crochet update today but just wanted to take a minute to document yesterday’s hike for my future reference. We settled out to hike a medium difficulty hike and ended up with a difficult one that we all enjoyed. We hiked up Ledge Trail to…
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Continue reading →: After all stopping pointI finished the last of the star blocks before our guests arrived. I won’t be doing any sewing before the weekend and likely will not post again until Saturday or Monday. I did see this little guy on my walk yesterday.
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Continue reading →: Just a hiking reportToday, I only have a hiking report. I did do some sewing in the afternoon, but I didn’t finish the blocks. They will be done today, and I’ll have a photo tomorrow. We had another beautiful day yesterday. Chris, Ian and I headed out early for a hike. We chose…
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Continue reading →: First days in AcadiaIan and Laura arrived late Friday night, and we’re a bit jet lagged Saturday. But we all got out for an early morning walk. Then we settled out in the sun for reading time and lunch. I also got my sewing corner set up. We have a loft bedroom that…
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Continue reading →: Belfast and AcadiaThis was our last sunset in Wilton, ME. We had a perfect vacation there. Sadly, the owners are considering an annual lease offer for next year, so we might not be able to stay again. I’ve got my fingers crossed that it fall through! I did finish the second set…
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Continue reading →: Hot, hot, hotAnother scorcher of a say yesterday with a high of 90. I started the day with a long kaya ride around the lake and then commenced to sewing. I made good progress on the second set of little stars and will get these blocks finished today. We will be leaving…
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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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