A friend of mine asked me if I could help finish a special quilt for her. Many, many years ago (30+ years ago) her Mom started this quilt top. She finished the top but was never able to finish the…
Preserving Memories

A friend of mine asked me if I could help finish a special quilt for her. Many, many years ago (30+ years ago) her Mom started this quilt top. She finished the top but was never able to finish the…
I’m over on the Janome Life blog today talking about my learning curve with Free Motion Quilting (FMQ). Come on over and share your FMQ stories with me! PS – As I mention on the Janome blog, I’m so excited…
Eeee!!! I’m a new Auntie. You’ve seen my little niece Nina a lot here on the blog. She’s really special to me. Well, Nina became a big sister on Tuesday morning with the arrival of her little sister, Tess Trina. Yes,…
Ever since I surprised my Mom with a quilt for her birthday earlier this year, the rest of the family has been hinting (like text messages in bold letters hinting) that maybe, just maybe I could make them quilts, too.…
When it comes to my Mom’s birthday, it’s always been an annual challenge of figuring out what to get her. She declares early on that she doesn’t need anything so there are no hints or suggestions. She doesn’t really collect…