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What brings you joy? A few weeks ago a friend gave a book review on 1000 Gifts by Ann Voscamp. The author had made a list of 1000 things that brought her joy. The list was not a list of “blessings” or a “gratitude list” but simple things/events that give her joy …. a perfectlyContinue reading “Joy”

Summer time in Kansas–for me it has been an ice cream social for church class, grandchildren visiting with their parents which resulted in visits by extended family, temps over 100 and county fairs! All have had their positive and not so positive moments! To start, I don’t like hot weather. I really get grouchy andContinue reading “A very busy summer!”

Learning to speak English can be confusing. Those of us who speak English as our first language might disagree but think of all the words that sound alike but have different spellings and different meanings—right and write, their, they’re and there, two, to, and too are some of the simple examples. Also, we have wordsContinue reading “Who names the quilt blocks?”

Henry Ford famously promised the purchasers of his Model T– “You can have any color, as long as it’s black” Dress designers and fashion icons have always promoted black. Neiman Marcus suggested that” women who wear black lead colorful lives”. Every well dress woman owns a “little black dress”. Eleanor Roosevelt advised wearing black becauseContinue reading “Black adds sizzle”

What quilter out there doesn’t enjoy making baby quilts? The cutest fabric is available; fabric that is designed just for babies. I have a weakness for baby bunnies, even though in real life, they eat my hostas that I keep planting each spring! Baby quilts are small because babies and their beds are small. IfContinue reading “Trends in Baby Quilts”

We came to the Seattle area for our eldest grandson’s high school graduation. We had been here many times over Christmas, winter break and during summer vacation in July and August but never in June. June has a different feeling. There is so much diversity in the area, so much to see. My observations ofContinue reading “The Pacific NW”

Each Tuesday I send an email to the Wednesday Quilters with reminders about our next meeting at the Church. Each quilter responds to the group, that yes, she will be there at 11 or after a dental appointment or after the delivery person has come and gone. Or they respond with quick explanations of whyContinue reading “Quilting “Besties””

How is my fabric diet going? May is almost over–more than a third of the year and I am doing well!! I will admit to one slip up—I purchased two charm packs of “ZINNA”. Zinnias are my favorite summer flower. They are hardy; they can take the Kansas summer heat. They remind me of myContinue reading “Diets and gift certificates”

The difference between what a quilt is worth and what people will pay for it! This is a constant dilemma I face when determining the asking price of a quilt. Recognizing most buyers are unaware of the cost of fabric and batting and don’t realize the number of hours spent sewing, quilting and binding, IContinue reading “How do you price art?”