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My lifelong personal goal is to become an efficient and relaxed travel packer. Unfortunately, I'm still trying to attain that. So while I was sure I'd be able to fit in another solid post before my imminent departure, once again... Continue reading

Posted May 25, 2016 at Be*mused

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You thought I wasn't coming back, right?

I never thought that. But I have been asking anyone who'll listen, "Really? It's May? How can it be May already?" No excuses. Maybe a short explanation. I was working on so many secret family projects that I couldn't post... Continue reading

Posted May 20, 2016 at Be*mused

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Mittens, mittens (part 2)

So where was I? Oh yes...jet-lagged, dazzled and blown away at Sena Klets, less than 24 hours after our plane touched down in Riga. We must have talked to Ziedite Muze for over a half hour. Aside from being a... Continue reading

Posted Dec 7, 2015 at Be*mused

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Mittens, mittens, everywhere

Although I haven't knitted anything in several years, when my son and daughter-in-law told us that they would be moving to Riga, Latvia, my mind immediately jumped to mittens. For a couple of years, I flirted with Latvian mitten projects... Continue reading

Posted Dec 5, 2015 at Be*mused

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Here, there and everywhere

But home now. So. This has been the longest I've stepped away. Unintentional, but I'm back, settling in from a crazy few months that included numerous out-of-state jaunts for family events, several visits from faraway friends/family and a long-planned trip.... Continue reading

Posted Nov 10, 2015 at Be*mused

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A few little things

This has been a busy year so far and my summer looks even busier. On the handwork front, I've mostly been working on old projects, chipping away when I get the chance, trying to move a few WIPs into the... Continue reading

Posted Jul 13, 2015 at Be*mused

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Blankie 2

The most popular post in my 10 years of blogging was about the restoration of my young niece's Blankie in 2007. Though comments have been closed on it for some time, I still get email about it! Eight years later,... Continue reading

Posted Jun 22, 2015 at Be*mused

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February obsession

My first effort Five or six years ago when Anna Maria Horner's book, Seams to Me, came out, there was a flurry of interest in one particular project in the book, the Pincushion Caddy. It was popping up on many... Continue reading

Posted Feb 26, 2015 at Be*mused

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Adventures at the Grand Bazaar

The Grand Bazaar ~ where to start? This Istanbul landmark dates from the 1400s and is reputed to be the oldest and largest of covered marketplaces in the world. It's no surprise that with over 3,000 stalls and shops lining... Continue reading

Posted Jan 23, 2015 at Be*mused

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Miles of tiles

One of the undeniable attractions of Istanbul is the opportunity to see the famous Iznik tiles, named for the town where this style of ceramics was made from the 15th to the 17th century. Although most of the vessels of... Continue reading

Posted Jan 17, 2015 at Be*mused

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Carpe annum

So, I just got back from Istanbul a few days ago. I know!! As surprising as that may sound to you, it's probably more surprising to me! The trip materialized shortly before the holidays. We had planned to visit K&H... Continue reading

Posted Jan 15, 2015 at Be*mused

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Some holiday spirit...and a winner!

First, I know many of you are here to find out who's the lucky winner of Sujata's book, Cultural Fusion Quilts. Drumroll please.... Congratulations, Marilyn R! I've forwarded Marilyn's contact info to Sujata to notify her of her win. For... Continue reading

Posted Dec 18, 2014 at Be*mused

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The book that may have changed my quilting life

Today I'm delighted to be Stop #11 on the blog tour for Sujata Shah's new book, Cultural Fusion Quilts. When Sujata emailed me in November and asked me to participate, I didn't hesitate. I've been following her blog, The Root... Continue reading

Posted Dec 12, 2014 at Be*mused

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Holiday buzzing

Not much sewing has gone on lately as Molly was here for the last two weeks. A number of things fell into place to allow her to extend her stay over the Thanksgiving holiday and we made the most of... Continue reading

Posted Dec 10, 2014 at Be*mused

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It's that time of year again!

Yes, muffin time!! I've had a number of comments about it recently which always make me laugh. If you've been reading Be*mused for a while, you probably remember that each year I bring the breakfast muffins to our annual family... Continue reading

Posted Nov 24, 2014 at Be*mused

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I love your fabric choices for the Aunt's quilt. I have used the wrong side of a fabric for an applique background and it turned out wonderful ~ try it! I was tempted to join Thimbleanna's QAL, but I have too much on my plate right now. :-(

Commented Nov 19, 2014 on My first Auntlet's report at frayed at the edge

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Playing with dots

It's that time of year again ~ the local Christmas stocking show & competition will be held the week after Thanksgiving. I wrote about it last year and shared my entry. It's a fun project benefiting a worthy cause and... Continue reading

Posted Nov 18, 2014 at Be*mused

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Enough is enough

If you're a blogger, you probably recognize the scenario. You're working along on several projects, life gets busy for a few weeks and when you finally start thinking about writing a post, nothing seems like *enough* after your longer-than-expected absence.... Continue reading

Posted Oct 20, 2014 at Be*mused

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September

It's September! The 9th, already. There's been a little chill in the air the last few mornings. The regularity of cooler weather's arrival never ceases to amaze me. Warm weather in spring is always anyone's guess but early September seems... Continue reading

Posted Sep 9, 2014 at Be*mused

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More trippin'

The last time I wrote about my Trip Around the World challenge project, I had just removed a couple of rounds because I didn't think the browns were working as I had envisioned. Since then, I've added another 4 rounds... Continue reading

Posted Aug 6, 2014 at Be*mused

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A whiter shade of pale

Several posts ago I shared this sample block that I had drafted and stitched up to test my proportions and templates. At the end of the post, I noted that I wasn't happy with the background fabric color (Moda Bella... Continue reading

Posted Jul 29, 2014 at Be*mused

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Throwing it into reverse

This is exactly what it looks like. After speeding through on my Trip Around the World Challenge and smugly waiting for the next set of instructions to be issued, I've been playing around on the design wall with a variety... Continue reading

Posted Jul 14, 2014 at Be*mused

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Summer diversions

Deep in the way-back drawers, I have a pile of these LeMoyne stars. They're many years old, tucked away after I made several quilts in the same color range and eventually tired of it. If you're a long-time quilter, you'll... Continue reading

Posted Jul 11, 2014 at Be*mused

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Depends how you look at it

I am totally obsessed with this project. But now I have my work cut out for me. While I enjoyed the wild ride of the smaller rounds, now each choice has more consequences. More squares per round means more time... Continue reading

Posted Jun 30, 2014 at Be*mused

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Two Trips Around the World

It's been a busy last couple of weeks, but I'm back in the sewing room now, once again auditioning and moving things around. Our son and daughter-in-law were here for 10 days and we were busy with day trips, evening... Continue reading

Posted Jun 20, 2014 at Be*mused

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