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”
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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”
So,You want to learn to Quilt?
Just since the holidays, I have had three opportunities to help someone learn to quilt or sew. The director of the agency where I volunteer is having a new grand baby and wants to make it a quilt. A young Church member has quit her full time job and has time on Wednesday to joinContinue reading “So,You want to learn to Quilt?”
Catching Up
I look forward to January as much as I do to the holidays–just in a different way. January is a time to catch your breath, finish a few tasks and re-group. This past week I have been playing catch up so I can start enjoying these brief weeks of January and February. I put awayContinue reading “Catching Up”
Merry Christmas
. The sewing room has been quiet these past few weeks. “There has been parties for hosting and marshmallows for toasting”..and trying to find gifts for teen age boys! But the Quilters at First–Machine group did find time for our annual holiday/end of year wrap up lunch/party. For years we have had a baked potatoContinue reading “Merry Christmas”
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