Archive for the Family Category

A little of this – a little of that, and a fun little contest

By Kimberly on February 23, 2010 / Family, Fun, Giveaway, Quilting Star / 19 Comments

It certainly has been a little while since I last posted. Gosh, I’m sorry. I’ve been hard at work writing patterns, checking and double-checking supply lists, revamping class handouts and working on a TOP SECRET project, too. Lots and lots of computer work. Actual sewing? Not so

Pull up a comfy chair and a cup of hot tea…

By Kimberly on February 6, 2010 / American Quilter's Society, Book #2, Easy Star and Geese Rulers, Family, Fun, Jelly Roll Quilts & More / 2 Comments

…its time for an update! I’ve got lots to share with you all, so I hope you have a few mintues to spend with me. It has certainly been a busy, exciting, wonderful week! My 2010 teaching/traveling schedule got off to a great start as I traveled to Indiana

It may not feel like Christmas outside…..

By Kimberly on December 18, 2009 / Christmas, Family, Fun, Holiday, Recipe / 3 Comments

…..but it sure smells like it inside! Mom and I have been baking Christmas goodies in my kitchen almost non-stop for the past three days. We haven’t done this in years. I can’t tell you how much fun we are having! Mom’s snowballs are so delicious and

A perfectly merry mouseketeer birthday party

By Kimberly on November 30, 2009 / EZ Pineapple Log Cabin Ruler, Family, Fun, Quilters' Heritage Celebration Show / 7 Comments

My little guy is turning 11. Tomorrow. My goodness, when did that happen? So we went to celebrate with the world’s most famous mouse yesterday. Perfect weather, perfect company, perfect day. We rode rides. Some tame…. …and others not so tame. We had a blast finding folks

The best guests

By Kimberly on October 30, 2009 / Family, Fun, Guests, Sue Hausmann / 4 Comments

We hosted some of our favorite people here at home over the weekend, Herb and Sue Hausmann. Of course, we think they are both terrific simply for who they are — sincerely good people and simply great friends — but during their visit this time, we got a bonus! Ever since

Checking in with an update

By Kimberly on October 20, 2009 / Family, Holiday / 2 Comments

Neglected…. Isn’t this tomato just nasty looking? I never knew tomatoes could grow “hair.” But that’s what happens when left alone and forgotten on my kitchen window sill. Like my tomatoes, I am a little behind in updating the blog. So sorry! It’s been awhile since I last posted.

Birthday books….

By Kimberly on September 13, 2009 / Family, France, Fun, Paris, Recipe / 6 Comments

In my previous blog I mentioned that my boys surprised me with some of the books from my “reading wish list” for my birthday. Notice a theme? Well, quite honestly it all began in last month when I went to see the movie, Julie and Julia. It

09/09/09 — special in so many ways!

By Kimberly on September 10, 2009 / Family, Fun / 12 Comments

For people around the world, Sept 9th was quite significant. Consider these fun facts: (Ahem…some text copied from CNN; Saeed Ahmed.) You probably won’t get to experience another single-digit date in your lifetime. The next one won’t roll around for 92 years — until 1/1/2101. 9/9/09 was

Let’s make a date…

By admin on July 10, 2009 / Do U do KMQs?, Family, Free Mystery Quilt, Fridays with Kimberly, Fun, Quilt Iowa 2009 / Leave a comment

First, I must apologize for not posting for such a long time. As you may know, we’re in the middle of relocating our household from Germany back to the US. This is the second overseas move in just 12 months! Although I consider myself a hearty, ready-at-a-moment’s-notice,

To quiet the riot

By Kimberly on June 27, 2009 / Family, Quilt Iowa 2009 / 4 Comments

Staying at a hotel can be fun and even feel a bit glamorous……when you’re on vacation. But not so much when you’re in the middle of uprooting your life and moving your entire household. For the second time in a year. Overseas. After about two days, well quite frankly, hotel