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Monthly Archives: June 2016

My Patterns, Quilting, Sewing, Sewing Tutorials

Patriotic Garden Path Banner

This beautiful Patriotic Garden Path Banner was inspired by the Garden Path quilt block I designed for the In Our Garden BOM.   It’s an easy to sew variation on a star block, making it perfect for the top of the banner. This is such a quick and satisfying make! Patriotic Garden Path Banner Instructions: In place of the dark…

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Gift Ideas, Sewing

Patriotic Prairie Point Star Ornaments

Are you looking for something new to add to your Memorial Day or 4th of July decor? These Patriotic Prairie Point Star Ornaments will look beautiful hung in your windows or other places around the house. They’re made using my Prairie Point Star Ornament Tutorial that includes complete step-by-step instructions to make them in different sizes from 3½”, 4″ and 5″…

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Embroidery, Stitchery Link Party

Vintage Embroidery Monday & Stitchery Link Party #64

Good Monday Morning Everyone! It’s going to be a busy week here on Super Mom – No Cape! I’ve got two beautiful 4th of July inspired projects to share with you. And that’s in addition to today’s lovely vintage Workbasket pattern.   For those unfamiliar with US history, the story goes that in 1776, Betsy Ross was commissioned to sew…

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Embroidery, Stitchery Link Party

Vintage Embroidery Monday & Stitchery Link Party #63

Happy First Day of Summer!! One of the things that I look forward to each summer is attending the different fireworks displays. With Canada Day coming up on July 1st and Independence Day on July 4th, not to mention all the county and provincial/state fairs… there will be lots of opportunities to attend fireworks celebrations. To get those celebrations started,…

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Embroidery, Stitchery Link Party

Vintage Embroidery Monday & Stitchery Link Party #62

Good Monday Morning! What a weekend of extremes it’s been here in Southwestern Ontario! Saturday was hot, hot, hot and the air conditioner was running. By Sunday evening it had cooled down so much that we were tempted to turn the heat on to take the chill off the house. But Sunday afternoon was a good day to find a…

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Embroidery, Stitchery Link Party

Vintage Embroidery Monday and Stitchery Link Party #61

It can very difficult to find embroidery patterns suitable for the men in our lives so I was really pleased when I recently came across some Vintage Workbasket patterns for sports equipment. Now these, of course, would be great for all the sport lovers in our lives… men or women, but with Father’s Day coming up in a few weeks, I…

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