My luggage is packed once again and I’ll be powering down my laptop to put into my carry-on in a few minutes. I’m on my way to the airport to fly to Des Moines, Iowa, for the AQS Quilt Show. This is SO exciting! I can’t wait to
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Did I ever tell you I’m part of the Moms’ Chuckwagon Posse for Josh’s varsity football team? Yep — I volunteer on Fridays before each B I G G A M E to feed 75 hungry B I G G U Y S. Great fun, I tell ‘ya. I
Read more →Hey, y’all. I just have to share this with you: This photo was sent to me today by a terrific lady named Ellen Ault who wrote the following: “…I finally finished the Honey Bun Cabins quilt! And I must say your Jelly Roll ruler saved a lot
Read more →You all know me. I love to travel. And when I get to travel and share my passion for all things quilting through my lectures and classes, well, it’s even better. I just returned from a fabulous weekend with the fun, friendly and super-wonderful members of the
Read more →Ouch. Really big O – U – C – H! This morning, I decided we needed to get rid of a thriving wasp nest outside our garage door. After Josh and I sprayed it with pesticide, we knocked it to the ground to destroy it. But it fell into
Read more →I know, I know. My promised updates and photos from my amazing time in Wenatchee, WA and on the Quilter’s Cruise to Alaska are L O N G overdue. My bad. But life has been, well, you know….. B U S Y. I actually haven’t spent much time
Read more →I’m home again. Whew! The month of August seems like a blur because I’ve been on the road traveling so much. But I had a fabulous time! During my travels in the past three weeks I enjoyed so many different mountains. The dramatic mountains of Oahu, Hawaii. The stunning Cascade Mountains
Read more →It began at 3am on Friday morning with a loud B A N G! I shot out of bed (naturally, hubby slept through the racket…..) and ran into our walk-in closet only to find our closet shelf had given way under the weight of hanging clothes and shirts, sweaters, shoes, and
Read more →A spontaneous trip wasn’t in my schedule. I had way too much to do! So when my husband suddenly had to go to Hawaii for a business trip and asked me to go along (to do the “corporate wife” thing) I heard myself giving all kinds of excuses as
Read more →Pat Deck has been busy this summer. Since her sewing studio is air conditioned, she has spent many cool, comfortable hours happily stitching away the summer days. And just look at what she’s accomplished: Star Chain with bright, cheerful, summery fabrics! The machine quilting compliments the design and fabrics
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