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Been Awhile







I find it really hard to believe that it's been a year since I last posted. I knew it's been a while, but a year just seems mind blowing,

I've done a lot of creating during this past year and just everyday living, which is too much to share it all.

Can say that I'm going to just start where I am at now.


 I replace my laptop this past year.  I had a perfectly good Mac, but I just couldn't get use to how its functions were so different from Windows.  So gave it to one of my daughters and purchased a new laptop that runs on windows. It feels like working with an old friend.  Can't promise but I feel like I could get back in the habit of writing again.


So what will I start with. Well.... currently I have been putting the binding on a quilt that I had finished this past year and trying to get ready to display it for this fall.


This pattern is called Hocus Pocus by Margot Languedoc Designs.

It is 52" x 65.5" which is perfect for me to display on my Livingroom wall. 

Like everywhere, it's been a hot summer, and I am so ready for cooler weather.

This quilt pattern gives me the fall vibes.



Also been knitting a lot this past year and wish I had taken more pictures than I had.

Many items were gifts but did keep some and I will start taking photos so I can share my thoughts and patterns.

This is another fall vibe make that I had started a few years back and brought it out to finish for the upcoming cooler weather.

It's the Magnolia Cardigan by Camilla Vad



I'm very close to being done   



As you can see I'm down to the ribbing at the bottom and button band, along with sleeves. So excited to get this one finished.



Have another cardigan in the WIP pile that is also very close to being done. I'll get that one out next to work on..... I'll show that one next time.
It's called Pop Life Cardigan.


I did purchased the kit from Wool and the Gang.

Well I think I'll end here and it feels so good to have something to share with you. I have been missing this blogging community.

Till next time SOON!!!!












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  1. CathieJAugust 24, 2024 at 3:06 PM

    So glad to see a post from you. I like the Window interface best also. I love Hocus Pocus. What a pretty quilt. Your cardigan is beautiful also. I look forward to seeing more posts from you.

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    1. Rose Prairie Quilts and FarmAugust 24, 2024 at 7:36 PM

      Thank you so very much for your sweet comment. It’s so nice to know you are still there, I was thinking it’s been so long I wasn’t sure what to expect. Your blog has been an inspiration for me. 🙏🏻

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  2. nestkiAugust 25, 2024 at 9:57 PM

    Welcome back, Rose Prairie. It's so nice to hear from you. I love your projects and look forward to seeing more.

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  3. KateAugust 26, 2024 at 1:20 PM

    Welcome back. Your Hocus Pocus is really fun. So glad you've been able to keep working on projects with fabric and yarn. Looking forward to seeing what else you've been doing with your needles.

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