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An Invitation

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”

Thank You!

Since my son was going to the Navel Academy after high school graduation, all the usual graduation gifts were unnecessary. The only thing the US Navy did not provide was a computer and printer. Family and friends showered him with money to purchase his own computer. Being old school, I insisted that he write thankContinue reading “Thank You!”

Making a list….

Pumpkins? Mums? Twinkle lights? Fall wreaths? The quilters are gathering all their props to transform Wilke Family Life Center into a quilt market place. Hopefully, when the doors open at 10 am on Friday, you will forget that last week a lively professional production of “Clue” took place in this space! The large former gymContinue reading “Making a list….”

Only Seven More Sleeps..

The Quilts Etc. Sale and Auction is next Friday and Saturday! The Quilters at First are getting super excited…and just a little bit stressed. The pre-priced items will go on sale Friday, Oct. 15, at 10 am and we will stay open until 6 pm. On Saturday, Oct. 16, we will open at 10 amContinue reading “Only Seven More Sleeps..”

“Baby, it’s Cold Outside..”

The weather is still more summer-like than winter, but we know winter is coming soon! Cooler temperatures foster a need to create warm, cozy spaces. The Danish folk have a special word for this, “hygge”- meaning to create a feeling of wellness and contentment. Soft lighting, soothing colors, delicious smelling candles, crackling fires, and cuddlyContinue reading ““Baby, it’s Cold Outside..””

Family is Forever….

I will always be grateful to Sesame Street for assuring my four year old son that our new single parent family of three was a “real” family! The word family means something different to each person. Some people were lucky enough to be born into a picture perfect family, others as adults created their ownContinue reading “Family is Forever….”

Barn Quilts–Part II

Quilts Etc. Sale and Auction –version 2021 has some great new additions! And that is to be expected–quilting is a very diverse art. So many methods, so many styles, so many end products. Plus all the beautiful fabrics. Several years ago, the quilters made a loose pact, that anything offered at the Quilt Sale neededContinue reading “Barn Quilts–Part II”

“Snowman Lane”

Did you have a “border print” skirt or dress? They were popular in the 1950’s. This is an example pulled from Pinterest—couldn’t find an example of the one I had and loved. My skirt was a similar pattern but a southern river port in the 1850’s–bales of cotton, wagons and horses, steamboats, diverse population andContinue reading ““Snowman Lane””

The countdown has started!!

One of the lead stories on the news last night was about the log jam of container ships off the California ports. The cargo ships are full of furniture, electronics, shoes, toys, car parts and holiday items. The reporter ended his story with the advice to start Christmas shopping early this year due to shortagesContinue reading “The countdown has started!!”

Accessories for the Cook

I can’t remember my Grandma Vanslyke without an apron. She was a farm wife from the edge of the Ozarks that cooked on a wood stove, carried water from a well, raised chickens and gardened. If she spilled something on her apron she just turned it inside out! Her aprons were no-nonsense cover ups usuallyContinue reading “Accessories for the Cook”