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  • Happy President's Day! QOV

    Just put the last stitches on the binding of my Quilt of Valor last night… how appropriate now that it’s President’s Day! So I just thought I’d indulge myself and show it off one last time, and since none of… Continue reading

  • Nine Down, Three to Go!

    We certainly are “over the hump” with this project, and hope you are, too!  We just finished the “Twelve Drummers.” We’re taking a trip around the world in this series, but for the drummers we are home again, watching the… Continue reading

  • 2017… Always Believe Good Things Are Coming!

       We’re sure you are all getting ready for the big night… but most of us will not be standing elbow to elbow in Times Square or flying the Concord around the globe and celebrating New Year’s ten times over!… Continue reading

  • City Sidewalks and Memory Lanes

    I took a break between the “Days of Christmas” to join my college student in NYC for some city sidewalks siteseeing and shopping.  What business I had taking a vacation at this time of year in retail, well, let’s just say… Continue reading

  • Twelve Days Stitch-a-Long Progress!

    So last we left it, I had found eight Christmas star blocks in my UFO pile… and I decided on a whim I would stitch my Twelve Days of Christmas designs in the middle of them, thus completing TWO projects… Continue reading

  • A Winter Stitch-a-Long…

    So, of course, my previously mentioned rotator cuff repair pretty much totaled the fall sewing season! And I am still lamenting the fact that there’s no Santa’s Helper Club this year. Especially since those Santa’s Helper’s office samples made for… Continue reading

  • Where've Ya Been?

    It’s been quite a while since my last post,  but I have a good excuse…. This happened! That makes it sound like I had an accident, but that’s not the case… apparently, my rotator cuff has been wearing away over time… Continue reading

  • What's in YOUR Threadbox?

    Here’s a little peek at the secret life of our thread… and a little discussion of our own color mantra. We’d love you to join in with your observations down below! Just a little look at our green drawer will… Continue reading

  • The End of the Road… Road Trip 2016

    Our 2016 Road Trip is over, and the summer with it! So here’s one last look at the ride.We’ll show you how we added our borders, and also how our Quilts of Valor are coming along. And if you make… Continue reading

  • Local Quilt Show Faves!

    Last time I showed off some ribbons I won from a local quilt show—the Bayberry Quilters of Cape Cod put on this show earlier this month with the theme “Cabins on the Beach.” Now I have attended many, many national… Continue reading

  1. hinzeliz's avatar

    Congratulation for getting your quilt in a big show. You really need to go see it in person : )…

  2. pamdempsey's avatar

    I enjoy sewing sequins! I have found them in the beading aisle at hobby lobby. 😻

  3. Pam M's avatar

    What a beautiful photo to finish the newsletter. All is calm. Well, that’s what it’s saying to me but I…

  4. Dottie Newkirk's avatar

    You “got” this!! I like your photoshop image and your perseverance will prevail! I learned about using the paper plates…

  5. pbrenner's avatar

    I take the 5th on the kitchen (or any other room) being set up … lol