Back-to-School Shopping: The Quilter’s Edition

  It feels like yesterday we were kicking off summer.... and now? We're being absolutely assaulted by back-to-school sales. Pencils. Notebooks. Glue sticks. Folders. Binders. Scissors. It's basically Christmas for people who covet … [Read more...]

Harkening back to Yesteryear

If you want to BE a writer, Spoiler Alert - I do you have to practice writing A lot. It often starts with the stark white blank page with the blinking cursor like someone drumming their fingers impatiently ... or the pencil you've sharped eighty … [Read more...]

Moving the Needle – Squirrel Projects – Week 2

This week was a bit off...  kinda par for the course around here. We lost a dear dear family friend early in the week and while grateful his suffering has concluded, he was a huge part of my life.  Praying for the family as they trudge through the new … [Read more...]

Moving the Needle – Mama’s Love – Week 1

Making a quilt takes time.  Lots and lots of time. How much?  I have zero clue.  Even though I have a few quilts under my belt, I fit in sewing where I can.  Some days I have ten minutes.  Some days I ignore all the housework, laundry and dishes and … [Read more...]

Making a Quilt: More Than Just Fabric

Why can't I walk past a handmade quilt? It's an honest question. Have you ever really thought about what goes into making a quilt? Because it's a lot. Quilting actually starts with falling in love with a pattern. There are so many to choose from.  … [Read more...]