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COVID brought so much pain and strife to so many people. But for me, the silver lining of the past two years are all the new amazing...
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Karen
- Jun 8, 2022
- 2 min
It's time for Summer Sewing
Well, I am back. You last heard from me as I was madly packing and heading off for a 12-day trip to British Columbia and Alaska. It was...
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Karen
- Sep 27, 2021
- 3 min
Anniversaries and Catching-Up
For the past ten years, my husband and I have celebrated our wedding anniversary with a motorcycle trip. Last year it was just a day out...
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Karen
- Aug 31, 2021
- 2 min
Saying Yes: My Full Summer of Family, Friends, and Fabric Scraps
When the COVID vaccine was available to me last spring, we had been in lockdown for the better part of a year. We had had a brief opening...
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Karen
- Aug 16, 2021
- 2 min
Colour, Energy, and Finally...the Lecture
When I started my YouTube Channel, the subject that I wanted to talk about the most was colour . Not...
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Karen
- Jun 29, 2021
- 2 min
The Rise of the Sampler Quilt
This week in Karen's Quilt Circle, I spoke with Barbara Brackman, author of Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns. It was such a...
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Karen
- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
Clearing the Decks
Earlier this year I had the pleasure of interviewing Angie Wilson, who many of you know as Gnome Angel. We had such a blast that at the...
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Karen
- May 29, 2021
- 2 min
Finding a New Rhythm
The past 18 months have been one continuous study of how to "fit it all in". Retiring, caring for my son, COVID lockdowns 1, 2 & 3 and...
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Karen
- Apr 17, 2021
- 3 min
Here's Mando!
Everything happens for a reason. After taking the pet portrait class, and writing my last blog, I realized I was so sad missing my dog...
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Karen
- Dec 13, 2020
- 2 min
COVID, Christmas Ornaments, and a Wish Come True
COVID became a lot more real last week for our family. My daughter tested positive for COVID-19. For context, she lives in a home with 7...
11,905 views17 comments
Karen
- Nov 29, 2020
- 2 min
#UFOvember + COVID Update
This month I have a couple of updates I want to share with you all. The first is my progress with #UFOvember. If you remember from my...
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Karen
- Nov 9, 2020
- 4 min
How to Fall in Love... With your UFOs Again
#UFOvember is here. If you've seen my last video, Organize Your Space- Part 1, you know I've got a lot of work to do in that space. This...
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Karen
- Oct 31, 2020
- 2 min
My Miniature Quilt Journey
I have always been fascinated by miniature quilts. At quilt shows, I often spend a lot of time trying to figure out how quilters can be...
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Karen
- Oct 19, 2020
- 2 min
Finally Eating The Frog.
All quilters have one thing they hate about the quilting process. For me, it’s quilt sandwiches. Passionately...
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Karen
- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
Rest and Reset: Applying my SewJo Techniques to Everyday Life
If you had asked me two weeks ago how things were, I would have said wonderful! My oldest son was now healthy, my YouTube channel...
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