suzanne earley

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I've worn a lot of hats over the years, but my true love has always been books. My very first job was as a Page at the Bill Library in Ledyard, CT. I shelved books. I knew the Dewey Decimal System like the back of my hand. It may not sound very glamorous, but that job is still the one I claim as my ... VIEW POST

Dusting off the sewing machine

OK, I have to be honest, the word "dusting" in my post title is not in the least bit accurate, as absolutely nothing I did today resembles dusting. Moving piles around so I can get to the sewing machine, yes, but no actual dusting occurred today. Just in case anyone was concerned that I had ... VIEW POST

2016 in Pictures

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Cherry Churn Dash Surprise — a {mostly} finished quilt!

The quality of the light is a little funky, and red is impossible to photograph, so these pictures don't quite do this justice, but I can't not share! I thought I had the afternoon off, but then the fog rolled in, and the morning exploratory classes got cancelled, so....bonus! An entire day ... VIEW POST

Cherry Limeaid and Blueberry Pie

I started this quilt in 2014. It's been pieced for awhile now, but I struggled with how to quilt it -- spent a fair bit of time over the Christmas holidays ripping out a bunch, and then I went to town. I was really sick of it by the time I finished it up Thursday night. It's a big quilt, 103 by ... VIEW POST

2011 Printz Award Winners

So, my last post was all about how I intended to write more and sooner about the books I had read, and yet here it is, however many weeks (um, months...) later, and I haven't written another word. I'm going to just post about all of the 2011 books in one go (I've still been reading). And then move ... VIEW POST