Author Archives: Judith Oswald

Happy 2022! Yes, it really is 2022. I wrote my entire annual Christmas letter referencing 2020–it wasn’t until I was proof reading the draft a few hours latter that I realized we were finishing up 2021! I hope your holiday was filled with love and laughter. I traveled to Seattle to be with both myContinue reading ““Sew” much Love”

I have a dilemma—I am not sure if I share this particular worry with other quilters but every holiday season, every birth or special occasion I spend too many hours worrying over this … Do I gift a homemade item? I love making quilts and quilted gifts for my family and friends–but have I goneContinue reading “A Quilter’s Dilemma”

This past Wednesday we celebrated our 2021 Quilt Sales. Traditionally we have a luncheon and invited church staff and present our checks to the representatives of the TV Ministry and the Religious Nurture Center. COVID prevented us from having the delicious luncheon—–but both groups of quilters did met with the head minister and the directorContinue reading “Thank You, Everyone!”

The Quilters at First lost a very dear friend this past year. She was part of the hand quilting group and for years she was in charge of the bake sale at the quilt auction. Coila had the sweetest smile which was a reflection of the person she was. I can only hope people sayContinue reading “Gifts from a Friend”

I was so excited to start my grandson’s grown up quilt. I had waited until after the Quilts Etc. Sale was over and my two sets of company had gone home. He had selected Unwind by Jaybird Quilts. His mother had made a baby quilt from this pattern and he liked motion with the whirlingContinue reading “Lessons learned”

just returned from celebrating my grandson’s 13th birthday. Since it was the first actual birthday I had spent with him, I wanted to give him something very special, that he would remember for ever. After agonizing for weeks over the gift, I gave him money! I am sure money is high on a 13 yearContinue reading “One less stress”

Have you observed that when a friend is really into something–gardening or cruises or antiquing–they really want you to become passionate about their passion also. I am not immune to that tendency. I “enjoy/love” all aspects of quilting. Fabric shopping, pattern selection, cutting out with a new rotary blade, sewing together small pieces of fabricContinue reading “An Invitation”