Tag Archives: embroidery

Temple Treasures!

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Joanna

Remember these? I cannot tell you how much my family and friends are loving these! In fact, rumor has it, that a certain family has Shabbat dinner SOLELY to use their new challah cover! Whatever works, right? H’anyways, when I … Continue reading →

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FREAKING AWESOME (almost) Friday!

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Joanna

*I wrote this post and scheduled it for Friday, then I saw this. The Marshmallow crew will be silent on Friday. I can’t believe it’s been almost two weeks since I’ve blogged! It’s been go, go, go around here lately … Continue reading →

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Muggin’ Monday

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Joanna

::mug rug:: I cannot get over the name ::shudder:: I really cannot get over the name. These little sweethearts are essentially giant coasters, which is what I’m going to call them, for two reasons. One: “Giant Coaster” is descriptive (and … Continue reading →

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Challah Covers times Six (or Seven)

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Joanna

I’ve met so many wonderful people working at Wish. Amazing quilters, adorable kids, new friends, local business owners, you name it. One such person is Diane. She’s starting a business here in Raleigh called Temple Treasures. A website is in … Continue reading →

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Anna’s T-Shirt Quilt

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Joanna

I’ve been reassured by the mother of the recipient of this quilt that she doesn’t have Facebook and doesn’t read my blog…and since Chanukkah is oh, a week away, I’m not going to hold on to this any longer! I … Continue reading →

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Bee Blocks for October!

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Joanna

It’s FINALLY starting to cool off here and starting to feel like fall!! Last night we had a beautiful Shabbos dinner (complete with our knobby gourds)… …and the afternoons are perfect for lazing around with the doggies on the porch! … Continue reading →

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Bee Blocks-August

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Joanna

This month is Julie’s over at Daisy Sewing. She asked for blocks akin to two quilts from  Jacquie of Tallgrass Prairie Studio fame. She wanted them to be framed in a satin-y purple, but save that, she gave us free … Continue reading →

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The Pink and Green Quilt a.k.a. Jennifer and Brandon’s Quilt

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Joanna

I’m away at my friend Jennifer’s wedding this weekend and I’m FINALLY going to give her this quilt! Thank you autoblogger! (I know that isn’t the name, but it’s what I call it.) I’ve been talking about this thing forever! … Continue reading →

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Tea Towels!

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Joanna

We all love linen, yes? Yes. We all love polka dots? (Oh come on, you know you do, even if you won’t admit it out loud.) Yes. We all love embroidery and monograms? No? Well I do. Do I like … Continue reading →

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Why can’t I keep up?

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Joanna

Where’d she go? Joanna is gone! I feel like I just wrote a post like this (explaining my absence) when, in fact, it was more than three weeks ago. Since I quit my job, I’ve done a lot. For example, … Continue reading →

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