The email from Roseanne showed up in my inbox last Wednesday. Unfortunately, someone had become ill and had to back out at the last minute. Was anyone interested in taking her spot at the guild’s quilt retreat? Deadlines were looming, I had a million tasks pressing. The work
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Well, it all began with this: Yep, some serious high-waters and a major growth spurt. Both of our boys were shamefully in need of new jeans. Even though we live in Germany, they still prefer to wear “American style” jeans. I’m sure the Germans have some great jeans
Read more →This morning we awoke to this: Which makes me wonder, why did the same scene in December have me gushing about how cozy and quaint the snow was and now all I can think about is Spring and my violet-colored backyard carpet of crocuses? I actually Googled the term
Read more →Welcome back, blogging friends! I’m sorry I’ve been out of touch for awhile, but I just returned home from an eventful trip across the pond. Infusion of….. creativity! I just returned from a trip to the US where I attended the 8th Annual National Bernina Artisans Reunion
Read more →I’m feeling the LOVE today….. I found this handsome little dude at the breakfast table very early this morning working intently to surprise me with a message for Valentine’s Day. But what’s a big brother for, if not to come along and eat your words? (Or at
Read more →The Germans have “fests” for every conceivable occasion. Oktoberfest, weinfests, fests for schnitzel, fests for asparagus (spargel)….even a fest to celebrate bugs in the spring. But with Valentine’s Day upon us, tomorrow is a day to celebrate a “Heart Fest” — and I’ve got so much
Read more →Hey out there in blogland and cyberspace…..is your name Kim, Kimberly, or any version thereof? Do you know anyone by the name of Kim who also happens to be a quilter? My new blogging friend, Kim, from Kim’s Big Quilting Adventure, has initiated something really FUN and interesting. She’s
Read more →Well, I am truly speechless! I simply can’t begin to find the words to describe how excited and thrilled I am by your overwhelming and tremendous response to my request for comments! Thank you, thank you, for coming through with so many encouraging things to say. I’m
Read more →Wow — I woke up this Sunday morning to a whole bunch of friendly, encouraging, thoughtful, and funny comments on my blog. What a great way to start not only my day but also my week! I’m certainly “feeling the love” so to speak, and I thank you for
Read more →I admit it. I think I’m suffering a little “blog envy.” I read and browse through other blogs and see so many posted comments at the end of each blog entry. One blog I visited today had 99 comments (and counting!) I enjoy reading the comments almost
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