I didn’t know January is National Jig Saw Puzzle month until a friend posted a photo on Facebook. But in our home since the pandemic in 2021, Christmas though mid February has been jig saw season. January is a natural fit–weather is not conducive to outside chores, darkness comes early, and the dining room tableContinue reading “What do Jig Saw Puzzles and Quilts have in common?”
Author Archives: Judith Oswald
Preview of Coming Attractions
The best part of going to the movies in a theater was the previews of the coming attractions. If my movie companion was in no hurry to get to the show and said something inane like “don’t worry, the first twenty minutes are just previews”, I was aghast! The previews was one of the reasonsContinue reading “Preview of Coming Attractions”
In “our spare time”, we quilt
Happy 2023! Back in the day, when I used checks for everything, the simple act of dating the check on January 1 or 2 reinforced the idea of a new year. We were in a new year with new numbers. But since I use a card for most of my purchases now, it may beContinue reading “In “our spare time”, we quilt”
Embracing Change
I sent a text to each grandchild expressing my excitement in anticipation of our Christmas holiday together. The high school senior responded very sweetly, but ended his text with this comment “my last Christmas is coming very quickly”. He is in that bittersweet space, anxious to be on his own at college and nostalgic forContinue reading “Embracing Change”
What do I give?
I have spent hours on-line Christmas shopping. I don’t have a large family. We don’t go overboard on gift giving. But my role-model for gift giving, my Mother, always made sure everyone received equal gifts. If there was a package wrapped in Santa Claus paper for my brother, there was a package wrapped in SantaContinue reading “What do I give?”
“To Border or Not?”
One of the most asked questions we ponder over when finishing a quilt that we “sort-of” made up the pattern is “does it need a border?” Well, sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn’t— that wasn’t a lot of help, was it? A quilt border is the strip of fabric between the quilt blocks andContinue reading ““To Border or Not?””
My Other Grateful List
Some of you have a long list of “to do” bakes, cleaning and food preparation yet to accomplish, so don’t be upset with me when I say I am bone tired –and we are just having pizza for two for Thanksgiving! It was all those community pre-Thanksgiving activities that wore me out! Two mornings inContinue reading “My Other Grateful List”
Use My Stash!
I promised myself–No more fabric buying! Even if it is on sale, a great sale. Well, except white background fabric needed for the scrappy pink pinwheel baby quilt I am making on consignment and the baby quilt for my husband’s niece. And, I did need more of the particular colors requested for the niece’s quilt—butContinue reading “Use My Stash!”
And with this ring….
Wedding rings are sign to the world of our marriage status. How many novels have you read where the heroine checks out the left hand of the handsome stranger? And if the actual ring missing, is there an indention for paler skin indicating a ring is usually worn? Wedding rings or bands have an ancientContinue reading “And with this ring….”
“It takes a village…..”
I just re-read the blog post I wrote last year after the Quilts etc. Sale about the importance of thanking persons for their help..and it is especially true this year. We certainly would not have had the huge success without the help of each person and group listed last year. We don’t have the finalContinue reading ““It takes a village…..””
Quilts, Etc. 