October 30th
We hosted some of our favorite people here at home over the weekend, Herb and Sue Hausmann. Of course, we think they are both terrific simply for who they are — sincerely good people and simply great friends — but during their visit this time, we got a bonus!
Ever since we moved into our house this summer, I have [...]
October 28th
Updated….October 29th
Remember my promise?
(Click here), then come on back and read all the way to the bottom….
Big-time congratulations to Linda for being the FIRST to send me a photo of her completed Anvils 2009 fall mystery quilt! Although she mentioned she had some camera or computer troubles, her photo shows an absolutely STUNNING quilt top. Love, [...]
October 22nd
They are all projects I stitched yesterday!
Would you like a sneak peak of the Jelly Roll top I finished piecing? I don’t want to reveal too much until it has been quilted by Birgit, but at least you’ll get an idea of what it looks like:
This quilt is the result of our Jelly Roll Challenge:
1 Jelly Roll + [...]
Read more of What does a Jelly Roll, turkey leftovers, and a UFO have in common?…
October 20th
Neglected….
Isn’t this tomato just nasty looking? I never knew tomatoes could grow “hair.” But that’s what happens when left alone and forgotten on my kitchen window sill. Like my tomatoes, I am a little behind in updating the blog. So sorry! It’s been awhile since I last posted. Time seems to have flown by at a great rate, [...]
October 12th
Introducing a sneak peak of my new book,
Jelly Roll Quilts & More!
Jelly Rolls, Honey Buns, Layer Cakes, and other pre-cut fabric packs are the hottest trend in quilt making today and like me, I know you all just can’t resist these delectable textile treats! But what do you do with them? My new book is [...]
October 8th
Exactly twenty-one years ago today….
I became a “Mrs.”
On that day, I married my best friend. Guess what? He still is. Only moreso. Looking back, it sure has been an amazing twenty-one years. Thanks, honey. I’m truly looking forward to the next twenty-one — and hopefully, many more!
Yep, that handsome guy looks every bit as handsome [...]
October 5th
Click on over to the American Quilter Magazine blog and check it out; but then come right back here…..
Pretty cool, huh?
I was very excited that Chris Brown, Executive Editor for American Quilter Magazine featured these two readers’ gorgeous quilts on the AQS blog recently and I thought you all would enjoy seeing their quilts up close [...]
October 2nd
You are warmly invited to join me on a quilters’ cruise extraordinaire!
You all know I love to travel. Besides quilting, traveling the world is one of my most favorite things to do in life. Kent and I are the perfect traveling buddies — and guides! He’s so ‘culture savvy’ no matter what country we visit, and I’ve [...]