The Studio Organizing Challenge, 2015

Posted on January 1, 2015 by prairiemoonquilts in Organizing

Every year for the last six years, I’ve hosted “The Final Countdown” here on the ol’ blog. It’s three days of organizing tasks meant to help us all enter the New Year with a bit more clarity and peace of mind, at least as far as our sewing spaces and projects are concerned. And it […]

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Final Countdown Task Three

Posted on December 31, 2014 by prairiemoonquilts in The Final Countdown

Here we are on the last day of 2014. And we have come to our final task of the Final Countdown. You all are doing some great things to your sewing spaces! I love hearing about it, because it inspires me, too. I told a friend that I feel like a hypocrite giving organizing advice, since […]

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Final Countdown Task Two

Posted on December 30, 2014 by prairiemoonquilts in The Final Countdown

Are you on an organizing roll? You did great yesterday! I also see that several of you succumbed to the “Oh, look! Squirrel!” syndrome, and got distracted by starting new projects — ahem — Rose Marie. It’s OK — I’m with you — I have to admit, I started a new one my ownself. And […]

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Final Countdown Task One

Posted on December 29, 2014 by prairiemoonquilts in The Final Countdown

Here we go! Are you all set to dig in on your first task? I’m excited! I need these challenges probably more than any of you do, and I’ll be doing them right along with you. Our first task is: Clear off one flat surface It could be your desk, your sewing machine table, your […]

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November 350 Blocks Report

Posted on December 1, 2014 by prairiemoonquilts in 350 Blocks Project

There’s only one month left to go . . . Have you been busy making blocks? There usually seems to be a flurry of sewing this time of year from people who are finishing up Christmas gifts and other projects. Hopefully, if you’ve been doing that, too, it has boosted your block count. I did […]

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Sweet Potato Casserole

Posted on November 26, 2014 by prairiemoonquilts in Meal planning & Recipes

Here’s another good Thanksgiving Dinner recipe, just in time for Thanksgiving . . . My grandmother used to make this all the time, even when it wasn’t Thanksgiving. She got the recipe from her daughter-in-law, who used to run a Bed & Breakfast, so you know it’s good — I’ve never met a Bed & […]

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Art and Inspiration: A Quilt Retreat

Posted on November 18, 2014 by prairiemoonquilts in People, Quilts, Quotes, Travels

This past weekend I got invited to join a fabulous group of art quilters at a retreat they were having. Even though I’m not a member of the group, I was allowed to join them anyway! The retreat was held at the Brunswick Lodging and Event Center, which is attached to Sew Sweet Quilt Shop. […]

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Snow and Roses

Posted on November 12, 2014 by prairiemoonquilts in My Patterns

It’s the 2014 Prairie Moon Ranch Cowboy Christmas Stocking! Woohoo! This year’s boot is called “Snow and Roses”: I wanted to make a white stocking, but then decided to add the red to liven it up, and it ended up more red than white! Snow and Roses features some very easy applique, and as usual, […]

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Pecan Pie

Posted on November 7, 2014 by prairiemoonquilts in Meal planning & Recipes

I haven’t posted a recipe in a while, so I’ve got one for you today. It’s a good one for fall, and everyone needs a good pecan pie to go with their Thanksgiving dinner, too, right? I could have sworn I already had this recipe posted, but when my daughter called asking for it, and […]

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October 350 Blocks Report

Posted on November 1, 2014 by prairiemoonquilts in 350 Blocks Project

I was right — October was over before I could even blink! Wow! Only 2 more months to make blocks this year. I’d best get crackin’! I managed to add 34 to my total this month. I’d have never guessed I got that much done, given that I spent so much time sewing for other […]

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