Archive for the Fun Category

A very sentimental, special quilt

By Kimberly on June 29, 2025 / Canal Fulton Heritage Society, Family, Friends, Fun, Home, Hope, Love, Uncategorized / 6 Comments

The quilt I’m sharing with you isn’t mine. It belongs to my sister-in-law, and I didn’t even know it existed until I happened to see her using it just this past Christmas. When I saw it, my heart nearly stopped; I asked her a thousand questions, and

Through to the other side.

By Kimberly on October 20, 2023 / Cheeto, Family, Friends, Fun, Holiday, Home, Janome, Janome M7, Janome National Spokesperson, Janome_Cat, Mr. Kim, Rooville / 23 Comments

I can honestly say after 28 months, we’re through to the other side. Can you hear the sigh of pure relief? We are so full of gratitude, peacefulness and happiness. We’re through the hurdles and hardships, the seemingly endless packing/unpacking cycle of moving is complete, renovations are

Closing the door

By Kimberly on February 15, 2023 / Alice Springs, Australia, Cabin, Family, Friends, Fun, Janome_Cat, Mr. Kim / 40 Comments

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

A rare and exciting opportunity!

By Kimberly on January 25, 2023 / Friends, Fun, Janome, Janome National Spokesperson, Japan 2023, Opulent Quilt Journeys / 1 Comment

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

Looking back, looking forward

By Kimberly on December 31, 2022 / Alice Springs, Australia, Cabin, Cats, Friends, Fun, Holiday, Home, Janome, New Year / 66 Comments

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

An EXCLUSIVE Quilting and Textile Art Studios Tour of Japan in 2023!

By Kimberly on October 9, 2022 / Friends, Fun, Holiday, Janome, Janome National Spokesperson, Japan 2023, Opulent Quilt Journeys, Sashiko, Travel and teaching / 5 Comments

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

New friends

By Kimberly on September 12, 2022 / Continental M7, Friends, Fun, Janome, Janome M7, Janome National Spokesperson, Janome Shop Stop, Sashiko, SOLID-ISH, Solid-ish by TTFabric / Leave a comment

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

Day by day

By Kimberly on July 21, 2022 / 2022 BOM Blitz II Quilt, Alice Springs, Australia, Blessings, Friends, Fun, Janome, Janome M7, Janome National Spokesperson, SOLID-ISH, Solid-ish by TTFabric, Solidish / 29 Comments

It’s been awhile since my last post so I thought I’d take time to share some photos and provide an update. Let’s start with some new quilted wall art I made: Last Christmas, Kent sent me four aboriginal-inspired fabric art panels he found here in town. At

It takes two

By Kimberly on June 2, 2022 / Alice Springs, Australia, Blue Calla Patterns, Boronia Bowler Bag, Continental M7, Friends, Fun, Janome M7 / 9 Comments

Sometimes we have to put our quilting or crafting on hold while we deal with a big life event or situation. Because we have been moving into a new-to-us home here in Australia — all while scheduling work to be done (electrical, painting, new cabinets, plumbing, etc.),

Sewing Retreat

By Kimberly on January 28, 2022 / 9450, Blessings, Cabin, Cats, Cheeto, Continental M7, Create, Friends, Fun, Guests, Home, Janome, Janome 9450, Janome M7, Janome National Spokesperson, Janome_Cat / 3 Comments

Last week, I experienced the restorative power of friendship and laughter with two dear friends who came for a sewing retreat here in my mountain studio. Words are simply inadequate to express how much this gift of time and the safe space to open up, be silly,