I’m sorry I’ve been absent from updating this blog in such a long time. We’ve spent the past five months renovating our new-to-us home in Colorado and I’ve been absolutely focused with tunnel vision to getting us completely unpacked and settled in so we can put the
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For those who follow me on social media or here on my blog, you may have noticed it’s been a little quiet from our corner of the world in recent weeks. So many of you who have written, texted or emailed to check on us and I
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Oh, how we appreciate the prayers and for so many of you reaching out regularly to check on us. Thank you. Prayers are coveted and we believe each and every one is heard! It is difficult to try to explain everything that has happened. We’ve gone from
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We sincerely want to thank you all — so many people have reached out through Messenger, texts and emails to check on us. Part of the reason for writing this update is to let you all know the status of things and how we are doing. Its
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Does anyone remember the blizzard of ’78? I was a freshman in high school and that blizzard shut down Northeastern Ohio for at least a week. We lost power and my folks did their best to keep our house somewhat warm by using the gas oven in
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As of today, we have closed the door to a chapter in our lives and we’re looking forward to the future. Our time in Australia has come to an end, but we’ll look back with love for the kangaroos, fondness for brilliantly-colored sunsets, some challenges, and bittersweet
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Hello, friends! You may have already read or heard about the tour group I’ll be leading to Japan with Opulent Quilt Journeys this coming May. Our tour had been sold out, but due some very unfortunate health circumstances, we’ve had three spots open up just recently. This
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The waning hours of 2022 are upon us. Less than 24 hours to go until a new year will be ushered in to greet us all. This year, perhaps more than most, I’m glad to see the end of 2022 and I’m looking forward with great expectation
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A Personal Invitation I would like to personally invite you to join me on an EXCLUSIVE Quilting and Textile Art Studios Tour of Japan in 2023! Now that borders have opened, all travel restrictions have been dropped, and you can freely travel to and from Japan, who’s
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During our recent trip to Bribane and Surfer’s Paradise in Queensland, we had the wonderful experience to meet some terrific new friends! Kent and I were invited by Peter Kross, Janome QLD State Manager, to visit the Janome headquarters in Brisbane and we were incredibly honored! We
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