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There is nothing better than having an hour or two to blanket stitch my applique quilts.  While I relax into the hypnotic motion of the blanket stitching, it is the […] Read More

When Swan Amity Sheridan asked me to work with her new line of fabrics from @island_batik, I immediately thought of the Double Clamshell Pattern. This easy pattern is perfect for […] Read More

Chris Powell was my guest this week on Sewing in Slippers with Sue!  It was such fun to find out more about Chris and her quilting experience  Chris started quilting […] Read More

 While AOC live workshops are a great way to get to know other members, some of our members are working full time, are full-time Moms, and can’t spend the time […] Read More

Nothing says Summer like Lobster!  When my family is in town, it is tradition to have steamed lobster for a family dinner party.  We also have a yearly lobster boil […] Read More

I spent a lovely day this week visiting with a dear friend, Diana Annis.  Diana is a long-arm quilter who has quilted many of my favorite quilts.  Diana is also […] Read More

My dear friend Sherri Noel is famous for journal quilts.  She uses words to express herself with some very special quilts.  The quilt pictured here is one of these unique […] Read More

I just love a good quilt show!  Last Sunday, I took a walk around the Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild Show.  This was the first quilt show for our local guild […] Read More

I keep hunting for a sewing machine emoji, and it is not there! We have scissors,  a spool of thread, and even a hand sewing needle, but the sewing machine […] Read More

My goal for 2022 is 50 fails.  Ok, so maybe that needs an explanation.  When I used to set goals, I didn’t challenge myself.  I felt setting goals was scary, […] Read More

 Here we are, two weeks into the new year, and I am just starting to settle into a new routine.  The Christmas decorations are finally put away.  OH HAPPY DAY!  […] Read More

Are you ready for some Mindfulness?    Yes, that is definitely a buzzword these days. In fact, you might call “mindfulness” a trend, a fad, or even WOO WOO MUMBO […] Read More

Extroverts are always ready to try something new, they make friends easily, and are very optimistic.  Extroverts love working in groups and do their best work while collaborating!  When extroverts […] Read More

A month ago I called Karla Overland, the owner of Cherrywood Fabric.  “Karla, I want to use your amazing colors for my 2022 Temperature Quilt” I said!  “Great”, Karla replied, […] Read More

This year, I have been seeing the trend of Temperature Quilts really take off! Search on Pinterest and dozens of examples show up. After sitting on the sidelines and enjoying […] Read More

I’m still daydreaming of my trip to Brimfield Antiques Market with my friend, Diana Annis.  As I reflect on the time we spent and the purchases I made, I regret […] Read More

On Wednesday,  I had the pleasure of antique quilt hunting at the Famous Brimfield Antiques Market with my friend, Diana Annis! With Diana by my side, we had a fabulous […] Read More

Have you ever washed a quilt in the bathtub? That is how I was taught to wash an antique quilt, but it is a little difficult to handle a heavy, […] Read More