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- My life as an art quilter, quilt appraiser and attorney in the beautiful redrocks of Southeastern Utah.
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Blog Archive
My Blog List
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Daredevils Finishes - *Dorry Emmer* She followed the pattern! Many readers survived last fall's Daredevils experience and have a great little quilt to show (if I do say so myse...
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Sewing with Cork! A Hipster Bag - I'm always willing to try sewing with new fabrics and fibers, especially when the product was a gift! My friend, Davidene was closing her quilt shop, an...
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Honest House Quilt - My *Honest House Quilt* top is finished! 58"x 58" I'm so so pleased with it. This is the first time I've tried adding the cornerstones as I went. It was...
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Friday This and That - Remember this quilt? I asked Barbara Brackman about it and this was her response: I noticed that quilt on your blog. Interesting because of the red behin...
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When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Stitch RIBBON CANDY - I just finished quilting this Sweet Tooth Cutie Quilt on Jason Mamoa, my Handi Quilter Forte: I pieced the top a while back using leftover strips of patri...
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Off the Wall Friday - . Thanks everyone for your kind words. I will back to normal soon. If there are are any issues please feel free to contact me at ninamariesayre at gðŸ“. Th...
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Quilting with a Full Deck Challenge - *When Alice fell down the rabbit hole and went to Wonderland she encountered playing cards protecting the Queen of Hearts and doing her bidding. When Alic...
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Pillow Talk Pillow Fight – Round 2 - Welcome back for round 2! Edyta Sitar’s new pillows from Pillow Talk: 25 Lovely Pillows for Your Home Sweet Home, sparked the idea for a fun contest and...3 days ago
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Economy Blocks with Pemberley - [image: Economy Blocks with Pemberley] Back in November, I got this adorable bundle of the Pemberley fabric collection from Riley Blake Designs. I had th...3 days ago
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Wednesday - WOW- From Nebraska - WOW it's been a while since I blogged. We have been here in Nebraska 3 days now. Nebraska Sunrise Sunday Morning! I has snowed a bit, Freezing Rain is in th...
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Deacon Blocks 13-16 - Moving right along . . . Three more blocks in the upper left will complete the first three rows and then there's one block in the lower right. I still ha...
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Block Heads 3 Week 1 - Welcome to Block Heads Round 3! I am so excited to be kicking off another awesome round of this fun quilt along. I participated in the last two rounds of ...4 days ago
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And Sew We Begin...BlockHeads 3 - Hi everyone, today's the day...BlockHeads 3! Are you ready?? We have a few changes this year and are urging everyone to visit each designer each week. Wh...
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2019 Word of the Year, and Goals - Don’t say this sky’s the limit when there are footsteps on the moon This morning I woke up thinking about the goal’s I’d originally set for 2019. There wer...5 days ago
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Happy New Year 2020 - Happy New Year about 2 weeks late! How is everyone doing with those resolutions? I don't do them but choose to do goals instead. One of my goals is to sta...
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A Block a Day for 2020 - I have a New Year's Resolution going on my Two Bits Patches Facebook page. I'm sharing a patchwork pattern from the Kansas City Star newspaper that was pu...
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Stars on Parade - Once again, I am participating in Cecile’s (Patchwork Inspirations) annual sew-a-long. This year the theme is stars. Who doesn’t like stars?? I love Ceci...
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New Year Old Mysteries - Antique Quilt Research - I found this amazing quilt online at an auction. Did you know that you can buy quilts from live auctions over the web? Well, you can. There are several on...
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1876 Centennial Quilt Project Member Passes - Barbara Gonce of Lopez Island - Passes December 6, 2019 *(click on photos to enlarge)* *Here is Barbara (above) celebrating with the gang in Housto...
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2019 - Linda and I were married in 2019It's a new year and a new decade. I wasn't planning a year-in-review blog post, but when I saw how many friends were sayin...
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December Monthly Mini and other small stuff - Once again, just squeaking under the wire. The ball will be dropping on Time Square in just minutes (in my time zone), and December will be gone. If you re...
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Quilted Joy - New Pattern and Class - Sending out the old year and welcoming in the new with JOY!!! Here's a closeup of my new pattern and applique class Quilted Joy. A bit of the antique inspi...
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Happy New Year - Update On Buhl Quilt - Happy New Year! Even though I am writing this at 8:50 pm on New Year's Eve, I am hearing fire crackers go off. That will go on until after midnight. I f...
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Cookies and Quilts - This December I posted a series of favorite cookie recipes on my Instagram page along with a quilt from my little quilt collection in each post. It was a ...3 weeks ago
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Shunned Series - In my mind a did a blog post just about a month or so ago... in reality it was 8 months ago, and here we are with just a few weeks left in 2019. So, with...
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Century of Progress Quilt? - In browsing a 1999 Sotheby’s catalog of “Important Americana - Furniture and Folk Art” I came across a quilt said to be a Century of Progress quilt. I ...
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Still here! - Though I've been inactive for several months, I am still here! Still doing what I always do! Not much changes and that's how I like it (highly resistant ...
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Quilted Cushion from Durham - Here is another quilted cushion. The maker was from Durham, and I hope to be given her name at some point. The finishing is much better than the usual; the...
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Christmas Shopping on Elm Street - In the 1950s when I was a child, Christmas shopping meant a trip to downtown Manchester, New Hampshire where the stores were wall to wall and decked out in...5 weeks ago
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The Christmas Quilt #1 - Last week we cruised a local antique mall. You know, the type where many dealers set up their booths but all the check-out happens at one desk up front. Th...
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Primitive Quilts and Projects Magazine Winter 2019 - Santa Claus! - Winter is here and Christmas is just around the corner! Time for me to get the house cleaned up and ready to pull out the boxes of Christmas decorating goo...
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Back on track...sort of... - Hope this short post gives me the kick start needed to get back in to the sewing/quilting mode. After being in “wool acquisition” denial, I have caved in t...2 months ago
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New Quilt Pattern and Life - Terry and I took a trip to the New England states. This is at Bar Harbor, it was a beautiful and calm evening by the sea. This was the Bass Harbor Head L...
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Piecework Front Cover and Fall Events - So excited to have one of my sewing roll projects featured on the front cover of PIECEWORK Magazine Winter 2019 - New stands October 31, 2019 Come see th...
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Our love affair with sewing machines - Hi friends! Today school began in Los Angeles, and last week in the county where I live north of LA. This made me think about the school girl darning and p...
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More Collages - I have been collecting quotes for years so deciding which ones to use was not easy. And even though the 100 day challenge is over, I am continuing to mak...
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If at first you don't succeed. . . - I started this piece in January, during a class with Leslie Jenison at Craft Napa. I added more and more to it. But I just wasn't liking it. . . so I rip...
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Emma Andres Fourteenth Quilt Arizona State Seal - Arizona State Seal Quilt Original Design by Emma Andres Collection of the Arizona Historical Society Emma planned, designed, hand embroidered, and hand qui...
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Park Your Needle Safely - If you sew by hand, you know how vexing it can be to lose your needle. Maybe you were interrupted from your hand quilting, and upon return, you cannot fi...
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Life after a Flood: It's Not All bad! - Between 5 and 7 PM on February 27th, a small cold water valve under our master bathroom sink gave way. I was gone but had been in there prior to leaving...
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“Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower” - *“Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower” (24x19")Copyright 2019 by Susan Brubaker Knapp*This is my latest: “Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower” at University of North...
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The Shrinking of Lap Quilts - Have you noticed that lap quilts are now the size of baby quilts? My daughter explained this to me...what I think of as a lap quilt is now called a throw (...8 months ago
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Basting a Quilt on a Table - If you're a person who bastes your quilts on the floor, as I did for years, you might want to know that you can save your knees and do it on a table. I le...
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Little Quilts - So far this month, I've finished seven small quilt tops for doll quilts, wall hangings, or table toppers. The smallest is 13" x 16". The largest 19" x 28"...
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Heartland Heritage – Baby Quilt Option - At the beginning of the year, I promised a baby quilt layout to go with the Heartland Heritage blocks. And the time has finally come! Each month Heather ...1 year ago
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Wedding Present Quilt - I made this quilt in 2013 and finally added it to the My Quilts list. This was a wedding present quilt for my sister. They liked my Ruled by Chocolate q...
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New Blog - I'm blogging solo at https://fromthebuttonbox.blogspot.com. Stop by and say 'Hi'.1 year ago
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Garden Mystery Blog Hop - Wow! It has been a long time since I blogged.. so sorry friends! Not sure if anyone out there is still following my blog??? Rhonda of Farmhouse Threads h...
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National Quilt Museum Benefit Auction - Here is the quilt I just finished for the benefit auction this year. It is 7.25" x 9" . The eight pointed star blocks finish at 2.25" and the binding is...
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Ideas for Decorating with Vintage and Antique Quilts - Ideas for Antique & Vintage Quilt Decorating by Vintageblessings [image: vintageblessings] The Antique Quilt Collection Decorating with Antique and Vinta...
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A Quilt for Kennedy - Kennedy is my newest niece, born on December 31, 2017, just in time for her banker daddy to get a nice tax deduction. Here is the quilt I made for her. Her...
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Long time gone - Lots going on in the studio and beyond. Quilting customer's quilts as well as my own. New opportunities in the longarm world. Road to California in January...
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I’m on instagram now - I haven’t been posting to my blog because I spend my time posting on Facebook and Instagram. Find me on Instagram by searching notesfromthequiltlab. Quil...2 years ago
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Brenda's Bounty update - When I last posted about this quilt most of the blocks were done and I was a little worried about the piecing together stage up ahead. Happy to report all ...
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Posting old favourites... - Not much sewing getting done, but as it's the last day of winter....yay!.... I thought I'd repost some old favourites. Lovely and fresh, ready for spring. ...2 years ago
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A Fictitious Detective Story: The Completely Made-Up Case of Elma's Quilt Blocks - This is a tale of pure fiction, yet one that presents an opportunity to share some pictures of pretty, historical quilt blocks. We also hope it will pr...
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My Color Kit - Have you ever seen one of these? A friend passed it on to me a few years ago. Basically it's an embroidery kit. It's made of a canvas like fabric. Skeins ...
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We have news! - Hi, Terry Grant here. I am so happy to let you know that we have self-published a book documenting our Colorplay Project! If you've been following along ...
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BERNINA Ambassadors: Telling Our Stories - *Hello there! I'm stopping by today as part of a BERNINA Ambassador blog tour. This week (March 20 - 24, 2017) seventeen of us are sharing our stories and ...
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This Blog Is No Longer Active - Thank you so much for visiting over the years! I still enjoy quilting and making new work, just not blogging ... and I know there are many, many other wond...3 years ago
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Finish-Along, 4th Quarter 2016 - I'm just going to list one project for my Q4 Finish-along goal: my king size Maple Leaf quilt. [image: maple quilt blocks] This is a phone pic from 2 week...3 years ago
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Welcome to Hollyhock Quilts!! - Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoy browsing through this site and seeing what's up at Hollyhock Quilts. Although this website is in blog form...
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Since April.... - You might wonder what the heck I've been doing since April when I last posted. Well, I have been busy with multiple things; work, stitching, relaxing, etc....
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Girl's Weekend to Arizona - [image: desert girls trip] Girl's Weekend Away To Arizona - Fairmont Scottsdale PrincessWhen I was in my sophomore year of high school, my family had to mo...
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Flying By ... with an update and a craft - Oh, I've been AWOL - but you probably noticed. What I didn't realize of course is that it has been over a year. That does not mean I haven't thought about ...3 years ago
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More Joy - Not quite 12 x 12 (more like 18 x 36) but it is my JOY quilt. Part of the :"Dare to Dance" Project and published in the block of the same name. And a patte...
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Well... - it's been another 2 years and I'm back! Leaving for Australia tomorrow and I didn't want the girls to ask if I had blog since the last time I made this sam...4 years ago
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October Meeting - We have basically used this blog to announce upcoming quilt events. We have decided to *try *to post summaries from our monthly meetings. We will try ...
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Modern Makeover Hand Quilting - Hello quilty folks out there in Blogland. My Modern Makeover progress on my Good Earth Quilting Blog is going well and I'm enjoying it, even though my righ...
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Even though we're back in snow country - I prefer to post this photo I took just before leaving Florida. It will be quite awhile before we see flowers blooming in Maine. But it's been a great t...
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A NEW WOOL PASSION - I have been missing in action from this blog but all is well. I just celebrated my 63rd (egad!) birthday without any major trauma. Like Sweetie says, it ...
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Moving my blog to: Wabi Sabi Quilts - Hello fellow quilting bloggers, With the new year just around the corner, I'm simplifying a bit and starting fresh with a few things.... including in term...5 years ago
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Finally!! - It is finished! 2 years and 10 months. Pop over to my blog to see a complete post. This is me, Barb Vedder, signing off of the Jubilee Blog.
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Venting ... It's a New World Dance Craze - Shall we dance? All I see in the world today is a dance. But it is an ugly contortion. No swans, no hoe-downs, no cha chas. It is only a mashup of movement...5 years ago
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Retired - I've taught my last class and given my last lecture! Now to stay home and work on the quilts I want to make and see if I can get bored. I loved teaching p...5 years ago
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Tall Grass/Deep Water: Chris Wolf Edmonds & Pam Sullivan - Chris Wolf Edmonds and Pam Sullivan are showing their work in July and August at the Lawrence Arts Center. The opening reception is July 11th from 5 to ...
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Seeking Fabric - A friend of mine needs help finding some fabric. She would like at least two yards of it. If you have some you would be willing to sell, or know of a sto...
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Ann Robinson Bedcover - This bedcover is one of the earliest quilts in the Shelburne Museum collection, and is on the cover of the book Enduring Grace, Quilts from the Shelburn...
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McKim Studios - Ruby Short McKim Revival: 2016 CELEBRATION - Click on the photo to visit the website! 16 Marks the 100th aniversary of Ruby Short McKim's 1st published Quilt Pattern, Quaddy Quiltie, in 1916. - See mo...5 years ago
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New Year, New quilts - Last year I think I only sewed. I certainly didnt knit, crochet or make anything other than quilts. I had far too many trips away from home but still had a...
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My Lone Star - In October my oldest son requested a quilt for Christmas. I managed to get it done, quilting and all. Below is my working drawing of the quilt. I d...
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Come on Over to My House! - by Laura WasilowskiThe Artfabrik website is up and running again and I'd love to have you come visit. You'll see my blog on the front page and links to th...
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Not quite a quilt.... - I haven't been doing much quilting of late - just the minimum amount to maintain my sanity - or not quite! (should ask my children if they think I'm still ...
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Another T-shirt quilt - Here's another T-shirt quilt that I just finished....I am now making them for hire...thanks Pam for being my 1st customer! I am also thinking about having...
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Where the Market Is - Antiques are like anything else. There are trends and cycles: When Gee's Bend Quilts were hung at the Whitney Museum years ago, African American Improvisa...
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An Outlier Uncovered - *Unquilted counterpane dated 1782 with initials E.B.* *Collection of the Winterthur Museum* In 1974 the Orlofsky's book *Quilts in America* gave us all ou...
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wonderful old quilts ~ yuba city, ca - I had a *great time* with the Yuba-Sutter Valley (CA) Quilt Guild I *gave a talk* at their meeting last night and this morning I *appraised* some the memb...
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Taking a blog break........... - Taking a break from quilting and blogging to recover from knee replacement surgery. Ouch. Had no idea it was going to be so painful. O my, am I learning...7 years ago
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We Have Moved - New Blogs and Website - I am delighted to announce the launch of our new website and my new blog. Visit - Sue's blog at www.suespargo.com/weblog2 Kelly's sto...
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Homemade Wallhanger for Quilted Wallhangings with Sleeves - From Sea to Shining Sea Gaye Rice Ingram 1840-1849 Eagle Motifs in America Decade Quilt Series 1770 - 2010 (This beautiful piece is hung on a sample han...
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Getting Together - Normally December would be a time of getting things into place. Getting them together. Tax receipts. Almost finished quilts. Articles that have to g...
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Bad Bad Blogger! - I've been a bad, bad blogger. I know I've been MIA for longer than I care to admit. Honestly, I'd hit a wall. I had a to-the-death struggle with the f...
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WE'VE MOVED! - Thank you for your readership, your support, and your comments on this blog over the last couple years. To give our readers a more pleasant and full exper...
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