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Remembering Bill

By Kimberly on November 25, 2019 / Family / 28 Comments

My brother, Bill, passed away one week ago. He was 70 years old. His passing has hit me very hard emotionally. From the time we found out he was battling cancer until he passed away was only 15 days. I’m still trying to process everything and it’s

The truest friend

By Kimberly on October 22, 2019 / Cousins, Family / 5 Comments

I really should be working. I’m knee-deep in preparations for the “Super Bowl event” of quilting which begins in three days: Quilt Market / Threads of Success Conference / Quilt Festival, in Houston, TX. This year, I’m presenting 4 different lectures and teaching 6 days of sold

Janome Drop-In Shop Stop #9

By Kimberly on October 6, 2019 / Friends, Fun, Janome, Janome 15000, Janome 9400, Janome 9450, Janome M7, Janome National Spokesperson, Janome Shop Stop / 9 Comments

I’ve been on the road teaching for guilds and at industry events a lot lately. One of the benefits of my busy travel schedule is it affords me the unique opportunity to visit Janome dealers around the country, sometimes unexpectedly! Just last week we flew into Dulles

Another introduction!

By Kimberly on September 16, 2019 / Janome, Janome M7, Janome National Spokesperson / 6 Comments

Janome just introduced the fabulous, CONTINENTAL M7 and I was honored to be a part of the launch at Janome Institute in Atlanta recently. Introducing the new Continental M7! (Click on this link to see a fun little video and then be sure to come right back

The kindness of a friend

By Kimberly on September 14, 2019 / Cabin, Dog, Family, Friends, Home, Hope / 10 Comments

More tears were flowing at our house yesterday. But they were good tears. Tears of love, good memories, joy for our sweet little Divot and the kindness of our dear friend, Sherri Manios. Last year, when Tuffy passed away, she sent us a gorgeous drawing drawn from

Smitten

By Kimberly on September 12, 2019 / Dog, Peanut / 19 Comments

First, thank you to everyone who sent cards or messages of condolences of love and concern over the loss of our precious little Divot. We read each and every one, and they were so appreciated. Truly, your words were such a comfort and touched our hearts. She

Birthdays and More

By Kimberly on September 9, 2019 / Blessings, Create, Family, Friends, Fun / 17 Comments

First, Kent and I want to sincerely thank everyone — more than 150 of you — for sending so many beautiful cards to help Kent celebrate his 60th birthday! (And dozens and dozens more of you posted loving comments to him on Facebook!) It was more appreciated

The magic of ordinary days

By Kimberly on September 3, 2019 / Family, Fun, Home / 6 Comments

To say this summer has been a whirlwind of travel and events would be an understatement. Not that I’m complaining. We’ve spent time with many wonderful folks who share our passion and love for creativity, quilting and pets and it has been a true blessing in our

Saying goodbye

By Kimberly on August 28, 2019 / Uncategorized / 30 Comments

Last week, I attended Janome Institute 2019 in Atlanta. It was a fabulous event spent with hundreds of US and Canadian Janome dealers and dozens of hard working and talented educators. I was privileged to introduce two brand new machines at the opening ceremony. But on the

Hot off the press!

By Kimberly on August 8, 2019 / Elna Press, ElnaPress 850, Janome, Janome National Spokesperson / 10 Comments

Recently I added something new to my quilting tool arsenal which has literally changed my quilting life. And when I find a new product that works so well it literally changes the process of how I create and my quilting results for the better, I have to