Happy Memorial Day!!
A very special thank you to all the men and women serving our country and helping to keep us safe!! It’s been a LONG couple of months. First we were away in Colorado for some time, then I was ill, and...
View ArticleA Quilting Weekend
Last weekend I went to Shalom Retreat House in Dubuque, Iowa for a four day quilt retreat. My SIL, Judy, and her friend, Kay, inspired me to come along. Their quilt shop in Cedar Rapids, IA sponsors...
View ArticleNana’s Garden, Kitchen, and Les Muguets Day
After completing a couple of needlework projects, I turned to my quilting again. I made this twin-size Pinwheel quilt top some time ago (perhaps a year or two) and finally layered it and machine...
View ArticleHand Appliqued and Hand Quilted
Here is my hand-appliqued quilt top. It is an Editar Sitar pattern (Sweet Sixteen – there are 16 blocks – 76 x 76) done in colors of my choosing (love that stash). It took me about a year to do the 16...
View ArticleBusy Days
What have I been doing for the last four months? Well, a lot actually! Thanks for being patient with me and thank you for always coming back to see what’s new! I finally had my star quilt quilted...
View ArticleNew Year’s Hopes
1. To finish more unfinished projects (I managed 7 quilts, and several needleworks this year….Hooray) 2. To take most materials for those unfinished projects from my STASH (Heavens, I have enough...
View ArticleProgress
Well friends, I am trying to keep to my New Year’s hopes and have created a random rotation of ten projects. Here are some photos of the work IN PROGRESS. Yes…I am actually posting again!! First is...
View ArticleIt’s Off the Frame!
I had GREAT fun this past weekend with the Grow Your Blog Party. I have met SO MANY wonderful people and have seen such exquisite work and great blogs! Thank you very much to Vicki of 2 Bags Full...
View ArticleIt is Finished and Hand Quilting Lives!
Yes…it is FINISHED! But first, I want to share a little story about the small quilt group of which I am a member. There are only three of us.These are the two ladies who have helped me quilt my...
View ArticleAutumn Returns … and so do I
Some of my Autumn favorites! THANK YOU FOR RETURNING HERE to see what’s new! Yes, it’s been nearly two months since I last posted! I have been in absentia! Sometimes life gets in the way of having...
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