. Santa or Saint Nicholas. $40 23″ x 23″. $40 $5 each
Author Archives: Judith Oswald
Photo Gallery-of the ETC items: home decor, accessories, gifts
Table Runners The above is two sides of a 25″ x 46″ table runner/ wall hanging. Cinco de Mayo and autumn. $50 Wall Hangings/Table toppers Placemats Two sets of four placemats -12″ x 18″. $40 per set Quilted with long zipper opening and mesh interior pockets. $40 Quilted with long zipper opening and mesh interiorContinue reading “Photo Gallery-of the ETC items: home decor, accessories, gifts”
Watch for the Joy
What brings you joy? Joy is different than happiness or gratitude. Joy is the spark that happens unexpectedly; it can’t really be planned and sometimes quickly passes. I have a lot for which I am grateful; overall I am a happy woman. But just watching thirty minutes of world and local news can depress anyone.Continue reading “Watch for the Joy”
National Quilting Day ’26
Happy St. Patricks Day–or as it is known in our family, “the day before Navya’s (our only granddaughter) birthday! This holiday is short lived in home decorating. The valentine wall hangings and table runners have been put away for another year and the bunny rabbits and pastel colors for Easter and spring are out atContinue reading “National Quilting Day ’26”
Lion or Lamb
Hopefully March is following the adage “In like a lion, out like a lamb”. We have had cold temps, cloudy days, strong winds and some rain. So, fingers crossed, in three or four weeks we should have warm breezes, sunny days and more rain. (Kansas always needs rain!). But signs of spring are popping up.Continue reading “Lion or Lamb”
Types of Quilters
I go down rabbit holes occasionally–this morning it was quilting reels on Instagram. A post from Stitchin’ Heaven, https://stitchinheaven.com was right on! The reel illustrated the five personality types of quilters. 2. The Project starter–has many quilts that are in various stages of completion 3. The Scrap hoarder–saves even the smallest piece of fabric; itContinue reading “Types of Quilters”
Go ahead and use it!
I have an iron stone saucer that belonged to my Grandpa Vanslyke (Van). Yep, it has a chip in it. I have no clue when or how he came to own this common ironstone china. I have looked up J & G Meakin and discovered they were one of the largest pottery companies in England.Continue reading “Go ahead and use it!”
Getting There!
I don’t have any finished quilts to show you, but I do have two quilts “getting there”. Some quilts tops just take more time to make. I am not a very patient person and I prefer quilts tops that are quickly pieced but STARLIGHT seemed the perfect pattern to use the blue with white printContinue reading “Getting There!”
Steps and Stitches
I miss walking outdoors with my dog! We have had 6+ inches of snow on the ground since last Sunday. We have had a couple of days with temperatures above freezing in the afternoon with a little melting…but with temperatures dipping at night, the melting snow turns into sheets of ice. And Dog and IContinue reading “Steps and Stitches”
Snow time is Sew time
Brrr it is cold outside! Temperatures – not the “feels like wind chill numbers” were in the low single digits yesterday. We didn’t receive as much snow as predicted but the 6-7 inches we did get is beautiful. I say this as a retiree with no place I must go. Hats off to those whoContinue reading “Snow time is Sew time”
Quilts, Etc. 