Today was the first full day of school for the three oldest children. Yippee!! Getting ready for the first day, especially for preschoolers, involves packing spare clothing, nap time bedding, and…
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This past May, I headed to Salt Lake City for Quilt Market, including a Schoolhouse presentation for Stitch by Stitch. I was excited and nervous (in part because I had to…
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Our little family–all six of us–celebrated the Fourth in Boston (and thereabouts). It was the first non-work-related vacation that my husband and I have taken in six years, and both of…
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For the last couple of weeks, copies of Stitch by Stitch have been a little hard to find. Turns out, the book has sold through its first print run and had…
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Picking up where I left off: Oliver + S, headed by the incomparable Liesl Gibson, is one of my long-standing favorites. Both she and her husband Todd are the most lovely,…
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I’m delighted today to be guest posting for Rae over at Made By Rae as part of her Spring Top Sewalong. I have really, really been enjoying seeing all the entries…
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I love it when you’re with a group of friends, and you venture forward and express your thoughts on a subject, maybe a little concerned that it might not be taken…
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There is an awesomely thought-provoking post over at Stitched in Color today. Rachel always astounds me with how a simple idea can be so elegant when approached thoughtfully, and she has…
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This project has evolved gradually, over time, with bits and pieces added as we’ve gone along. I’d like to acknowledge the brainstorming and input of my sweet husband, who reminisced about…
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Every year, I have this startled revelation as soon as it turns March again: spring is coming! I mean, obviously it comes every year (at least, so far), but it always…
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Thanks for all the nice words about the covered bench! I feel quite certain that it is THE KEY to selling this house. Will keep you posted on its magical qualities.…
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I’m Deborah, and I sew. I got here sort of by accident, the happiest accident ever in the history of happy accidents. I started out as a schoolteacher, then became an…
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There is something magical and sweet about a child handing you something they have made all by themselves. It might be the look on their faces when they offer it to…
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In the last lesson, Patience, my kids spent their wait time talking about colors and what matches and doesn’t match, and planning out designs and stringing their noodles into perfectly unique…
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I have been a long-time fan of Emily Cier’s quilt designs from her pattern company, Carolina Patchworks. So when she wrote and asked if I’d be interested in joining the blog…
