One location that I stalked back in April while fellow stalker Lavonna and her daughter Melissa were in town was the house that Jim Halpert (aka John Krasinksi) purchased for his fiancé Pam Beesly …

I'm the first to admit that I have an addiction to stencils. For so many years I wanted to draw faces but just couldn't do it. Then I disc...

I put all those triangles to use this weekend and a mini-quilt was born. It still needs to be pressed, and then I think I’ll make it into a size we can use around the house. The triangles were leftover from making these blocks: The quilt turned out fab. I got myself a bunny this...Read More

We were very fortunate to have Pam Carriker here at Ink About It in Westford, MA last weekend. There were two all day classes that were tau...

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‘Jorge Bibiloni Studio’ firma la ‘Vivienda OD’, una casa que es un verdadero refugio en Mallorca, con vistas únicas a la Sierra de Tramuntana y cuya arquitectura respeta las fachadas de piedra típicas de la zona.

This is the time that shamrock plants are in abundance in stores each March. Should you lay down a few clams and purchase one? Yes! Shamrock plants are worth it for a holiday treat and an easy-to-care-for houseplant that will rebloom again and again. The first time I purchased shamrock plants, they were for my young kids. Needless to say, the plants were in their bedrooms and they didn't get much care. But never fear, these hardy plants are actually bulbs. The lack of water sent the bulbs into a dormant stage. And once a little TLC resumed, the plants were back in business. Instead of dying, they revived and turned into lush houseplants that have bloomed ever since. Shamrock Legend and LoreShamrocks were sacred to the Druids in Ireland; they had many triple deities. In the Celtic religion, three was a mystical number and the shamrock was associated with the sun wheel. Then came St. Patrick. According to Wikipedia, the first evidence of a link between St. Patrick and the shamrock plant appears in 1675 on the St. Patrick’s Coppers or Halpennies which show St. Patrick preaching to a crowd and holding a shamrock. The Irish legend of St. Patrick says that when he was a missionary, he had trouble getting the idea of the Holy Trinity across to people. According to Laura C. Martin in Wildflower Folklore, “The chief of a tribe asked how one could be three. St. Patrick, seeing a shamrock growing close by, bent and picked a leaf and said, “Here in this leaf, three in one, this is a symbol of my faith, Three Gods in One.” The chief was impressed by the analogy and professed his faith.” Pin the image below to save this information for later. Eventually, St. Patrick became the patron saint of Ireland and the shamrock plant has been the symbol of Ireland since the 18th century. It did have some dark days when “wearing of the green” and using the symbol of the shamrock plant was associated with rebellion in the 19th century. Today, the shamrock plant is a registered trademark by the Government of Ireland. The shamrock is to Ireland what the rose is to England and the thistle is to Scotland. In fact, the shamrock is in the United Kingdom’s Royal Coat of Arms. It grows from a single stem along with the rose and thistle. It’s a symbol of unity between the three kingdoms and can be found on public buildings and such in Britain and in Ireland. It’s even on Buckingham Palace. The leaves of the shamrock plant are said to stand upright to signal a storm’s coming. In Irish, shamrock comes from the word seamróg which means summer plant. Wood sorrel, a member of the Oxalis family, is a symbol for joy and maternal tenderness. Shamrock Plant Care Tips Don't give your plant too much water. Let the top few inches of soil dry out and then water carefully so you don't harm the delicate stems. I water my plants from the bottom. At night, shamrock plants will close their leaves. Don't worry, your plant will perk up in the morning. I keep my shamrock plants in bright filtered light. They sit in an east-facing window through the winter and on the deck just outside that window in the summer. If your plants start to turn brown and look horrible, give the bulbs some time to rest and rejuvenate. This is usually done in the summer by stopping water and letting the plants die back for a few weeks. Don't stress over giving your plants a rest. They will let you know what they need. Some people grow these plants for years and never give them a rest. Shamrock plants do well in basic household humidity. From time to time, shamrock plants can be repotted in high-quality potting soil. You can remove spent flowers by snipping them, but it's not necessary for rebloom. The shamrock is one of my favorite houseplants. It's easy and it re-blooms constantly. So, grab a shamrock plant for St. Patrick's Day. It just may bring you a little luck o' the Irish!

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This is the time that shamrock plants are in abundance in stores each March. Should you lay down a few clams and purchase one? Yes! Shamroc...

Thanks for all the house book love! This little book makes me so happy, and I am glad the love came through in the video. Michelle is getting together some new kits that she will post on her etsy soon,...

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I'm so jazzed to introduce you to Cheddar & Coal....my newest collection for Marcus Fabrics! There are nine cheddar prints..... Eight assorted black prints..... And seven assorted light prints. I had a whole lotta fun designing quilts with this fabric. Walnut Hollow (above) is the the only large quilt made with Cheddar & Coal. It features two very similar star blocks, each made with Flying Geese and a Cat's Cradle unit. The great thing about the blocks is that you can make the Cat's Cradle unit larger and trim to perfection!! Who doesn't LOVE that?!! The Tucker Trimmer 1 ruler is required for this project, and I have step by step photos, and a video reference, that will walk you through this super easy technique. You'll be so happy with this technique, you'll never want to make another Cat's Cradle the old-fashioned way again! Walnut Hollow measures 63 x 72 and uses all of the fabrics in the Cheddar & Coal collection. The awesome stripe is the sashing print in Walnut Hollow, the two cheddars are inner borders, and the black print at the right is the pretty outer border. Click here to read more and pre-order a Walnut Hollow kit for yourself! Midnight Flight quilt in Tokens of the Past~Halloween Spirit pattern Designed by Pam Buda ~ Heartspun QuiltsI couldn't stop designing with this collection. Introducing three small quilts in my new Tokens of the Past~Halloween Spirit pattern! Midnight Flight is in the photo above. This is the print I chose for the background and border in Midnight Flight, and the blocks are made from all of the cheddar prints. Don't you love the motion the Flying Geese blocks give to the quilt?! Boo!! quilt in the Tokens of the Past ~ Halloween Spirit Designed by Pam Buda~Heartspun Quilts Boo!! is the quilt above. It uses all of the prints in the Cheddar & Coal collection, and just sparkles with the shades of all of those prints. These are the border fabrics I chose for Boo!! Halloween Spirit quilt in the Tokens of the Past~Halloween Spirits pattern Designed by Pam Buda~Heartspun QuiltsHalloween Spirit is the third quilt in the new Tokens pattern. It uses all of the cheddars in the collection. I adore the stripe print and wanted to miter the border which I think looks awesome! I give you step by step instructions on how to miter a border, which isn't as hard as you may think. But, if the mitered border looks scary to you, you can always do a traditional border and it will be wonderful. These are the other prints used in the quilt. The cheddar on the bottom photographed as a yellow, but is really a lovely Halloween orange. (See photo at the top of the blog post.) One of the great things about this trio of quilts is that the scrappy units in the three quilts are made from a 10 x 10 precut!!! That also makes the kit for all three quilts very affordable. Love that! The Midnight Flight and Boo!! quilts each measure 22 x 22, and Halloween Spirits quilt measures 20 x 20. All three quilts are included in the Tokens of the Past ~ Halloween Spirit pattern....and it's FREE when ordering the quilt kit trio! You must place your pre-order for Walnut Hollow and/or Tokens of the Past~Halloween Spirit quilt trio through September 13th. I won't have any extra kits available as I only kit what is pre-ordered. So, you have until September 13th to think about it. A $50 deposit guarantees your quilt(s). I expect to ship the kits late in October. Fabric is due to ship from Marcus (if on time depending on arrival in NYC) in early October. Given time to cut the kits, package and ship, I expect later in October. Click here to read kit details and order your kits. I can't thank you all enough for your continued support of Heartspun Quilts. You all keep me going by supporting my little business and I appreciate it more than words can say. Keep you needle busy and your heart content. And, above all, be well and stay safe my friends!

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