12:41:00 PM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 14 comments


How fast 2013 has gone and how quickly the holiday season is passing.  Best wishes to you all and hoping for a wonderful 2014. 
-nanette

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Merry Christmas

5:24:00 PM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 16 comments

This is me 1961 at Toyland on the top floor of Pomeroy's department store in Reading, Pennsylvania.  Santa was in the corner of the floor so you could see him as you walked around the toys and the animated Christmas figures.  I thought I was in heaven.  And by the look on my face I had a crush on Santa.  Notice the cute cat and coat combo.  I loved that coat and sure wish I had it now.  The coat and hat were in a box of clothes

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Quilty Fun Cocoa Cups with PKM

11:51:00 AM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 10 comments

It is time for another week of Quilty Fun using Lori's book. You can get the details at the Jolly Jabber, Pam Kitty Morning's blog, or from Lori herself.  Pam of PKM fame is hosting the cute little mug/cup this week.  You can see Pam has her work all set out and ready to sew. Pam has all the particulars for making this cup on her blog. The cups are so cute in any fabric.  Jolly Jabber posted this pic. These are my mugs from when I made

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Quilty Fun Blog Tour - Erin

7:26:00 PM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 3 comments

It is Erin at Why Not Sew's turn in the Quilty Fun Blog tour.  Erin is amazing.  She has a fabulous blog and you will want to go check out her cute chevrons.  I wish they were mine.  I love all the fabric Erin chose.
-nanette

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Stuck

1:31:00 PM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 30 comments

I'm really stuck.  I'm stuck like in the movie "Groundhog Day".  I mean every day is mostly the same.  I am pretty frustrated with my ailment and I'm determined to get myself well.  But I haven't seen progress yet.  And so I feel stuck and in almost constant pain.  It makes me sad not to be able to sit at my sewing machine and participate in my normal everyday life.  And it has made me aware that I shouldn't take those things for granted. I was looking for

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Quilty Fun Blog Tour: Pretty By Hand

10:25:00 AM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 2 comments

It is week 5 in the Quilty Fun Blog Tour.  This week it is Flying Geese.  I really like Lori's method of flying geese. Pretty by Hand is hosting the flying geese this week.  If you've never visited her blog.  Please do so.  You will be overwhelmed by the talent and projects shown there.  She's amazing.   I swiped this photo from her blog but you've gotta go over and see her work.  If you're participating in the blog tour, you will want to make the next step.

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2014 Calendar Kitchen Towels

6:52:00 AM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 17 comments

First of all thanks to those that participated with me in the basket block from last week and posted blocks on Flickr.  Fat Quarter Shop will contact the winner.
I've had a few rough weeks here at the Hive.  I'm ending the year with an injury that has taken me off the sewing field.  I'm glad I've been ahead of the game this year in scoring my Christmas projects.  I've missed being able to do work on my projects but I do have an easy gift to

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Quilty Fun Sew Along & Blog Tour Week 4 = BASKETS

6:04:00 AM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 23 comments

It is Thanksgiving week in the USA and I have so much to be thankful for.  I'm very thankful for my sewing friends.  And I'm very thankful that I have a talent, handed down by my mother, to sew and create quilts.  Making quilts brings me so much enjoyment in my life.  This week I'm happy to participate in Lori Holt's Blog Tour with her fabulous book Quilty Fun.  You will need the book to participate.  This is a book for everyone.

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Pam Kitty Picnic Has Arrived

12:33:00 PM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 16 comments

It is here everybody.  It has arrived. Of course I'm talking about Pam Kitty Picnic.  I am so excited for Pam and Holly.  The fabric is lovely.  Fat Quarter Shop has it all.  And it will be on Etsy and simply everywhere, too.
I had so much fun making this little baby quilt with Pam Kitty Picnic and a few bits from other PKM fabrics.  I think it turned out very sweet. I love the vintage little kitties, doggies and tiny animals in the panel.  I knew I

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Courthouse Steps Blog Tour Block

7:24:00 PM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 12 comments

 It is week 3.  My week is next week.  So watch for my baskets.  But this week is the courthouse steps.  It's a block I really love making. Hop over to Rachel at PS I Quilt for all the deets. Yes.  I said deets. Fat Quarter Shop Blog has good info, too.   Rachel said the blocks work up very fast and I totally agree.  Fun to use scraps from other projects.  The cutting can come directly from your scrap basket/bin. And there I have 4 courthouse step blocks.  Lovely.
-nanette

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My Apples

8:44:00 PM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 18 comments

It is week 2 of Lori's Sew Along Blog Tour.  This week it is Twinkling Stars hosted by Nana and Company.  Amy has a sewing and fabric sense I've admired for a long time now.  Her creations are simply amazing.  She's pretty perfect if you ask me.  You really have to check out the fabrics she chose for her twinkling stars.  They are so dreamy.  Great job Amy. I am making a quilt with my sisters for next year featuring Lori's apples.  So I spent some time working on my apples from last

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Quilty Fun Sew Along Blog Hop

5:51:00 AM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 5 comments

It is everywhere!  Lori's book Quilty Fun is hot off the presses and there is a new quilt and blog hop to celebrate.  You can catch the details here at FQS Jolly Jabber.  See the list of all the blogs and keep up with the sewing fun. This is the new quilt to make on the blog hop.  
The first week is apples by Kerry.  Read about it here.  Visit Kerry's blog to see how cute they work up and get her details and help at

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PKM Picnic Baby quilt using 500 Quilt Blocks

6:56:00 PM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 8 comments

I really love to make a project before the general public gets their hands on a pattern or fabric.  I guess that shows my competitive nature.  This last week I really needed to destress with a fun project.  And looking at my lovely fabric from Pam on my cutting table surely tempted me. I was glad to put on my headphones and just sew for a couple hours on Saturday and finish my baby quilt using Pam Kitty Picnic and Lynne and Kerry's pattern book 500 Quilt Blocks.

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