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Apple Applique Block and Apple Crisp Recipe
I was going to start this post talking about how much I love fall, but I’ve already said that… many times. Instead, I’m just going to introduce our Apple Applique Block, tell you I made…
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Oak Leaf Applique Block
Our pool came down this weekend… along with many leaves. Early for both. In many ways I have thoroughly enjoyed our summer… temps well below the norm, which suits me fine. But I’m afraid this…
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Maple Leaf Applique Block
Although the calendar may still say August… supposedly the hottest month of the year… the temperature says fall… and it’s been this way for the past week. Now, I’m a fall person, so I’m…
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Felt Baby Ball
To create this 4" felt baby ball you will need: Materials: 2 colors wool felt Matching embroidery floss Multicolored embroidery floss Stuffing material Optional – Jingle bells Pattern 1] Make 2 copies of the pattern.…
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Cherry Cluster Applique Block
It’s cherry picking season in our part of the country. I love to pick cherries. It’s no wonder the expression “cherry picking” is given to easy feats. The problem with cherry picking, because it…
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Posy Applique Block
Thanks to Christy’s suggestion over at Sweet Tidings, I turned my outdoor Wall Flower into a cute Posy Applique Block. I know I’m always saying that “this was designed for a 6″ x 6″…
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Tree Applique Block
As I said in my last blog, my mind and body have gone outside! As the leaves on the trees begin to unfurl, I’m looking forward to the shade they provide. The Dragonfly Garden…
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Spring Gnome Sleeping Bag
Spring may bring with it warming days and flowers, but the nights can still get mighty chilly in The Thicket. But just because the gnomes may still need sleeping bags, there’s no reason they can’t…
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Our House Applique Block
As a young woman back in the 70s, Crosby Stills Nash and Young were one of my favs. And “Our House” was one of my all time favorite songs. Every time I hear this song…
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Fried Egg Block Applique
In the realm of “why the heck not?” I’m including a Fried Egg Applique Block, because… you never know when you might need one??? Anyway, since there are eggs all over the place this week,…
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Cupcake Block Applique
Often when I’m sitting around doodling, I draw cupcakes. (Second only to my old dog, Fred, doodle wise!) I’m not sure if it’s because they are relatively easy to draw, because I’m hungry, or…
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Star Trio Applique Block
Tim’s daughter, Liz, has been busy adding a little pizazz to some of her t-shirts. Smart person that she is, she realized she could buy inexpensive t-shirts, add some appliques, and turn them into…
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Slumbering Owl Applique Block
This weekend I designed our Slumbering Owl Applique Block. He was a hoot to make! (Sorry, that had to be said!) He is a little more complex than some of our other appliques because…
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Curved Heart Applique Block
We decided that some of our appliques will be "block" appliques. All this means is they were designed to fit on a 6" x 6" block which can then be sewn together with other…
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Flower Applique Block
One of things Michelle and I want to include on our site is a data base of various applique patterns. Sometimes they will be designs we are using for a specific project, and sometimes…
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Gnome Home Christmas Holly Banner Pattern
Here Britta shares her Christmas Holly Banner Pattern for the gnome home. Today Britta awoke to two marvelous surprises. First, the first snowfall of the winter, and second, news that her city kin will be…
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Autumn Leaf Banner and Brooch
While the gnomes were off on their long awaited visit to their city cousins, the small woodland animals and the Autumn Fairies were hard at work, decking out the gnomes’ house for the Harvest…
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Treasure Pouch
While drinking my cup of tea this morning, I was thinking about the grandbabies need for bigger pockets on nature walks. I decided to throw together something they could use for collecting treasures. I wanted…
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