en·dur·ance - the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way. One would think this would be a great word for 2020 as we have all had to endure more than a few difficult situations in just the few short months of this decade…true…but that’s not what I’m… Continue reading Endurance
Today I am truly missing my students. I miss the excitement and joy of teaching ~ sharing the things I have learned, passing on the joy ~ hoping to make quilting contagious! Contagious - now there's a word of the year. One can only hope it's the word of the first part of the year!… Continue reading Missing You
In case you missed it, here's my 15 minute Quilt Candy Virtual Trunk Show
Links to Quilt Candy Virtual Trunk Show and Amy's Quilt Room Sewing from Home Quilt Along
Just a little Monday musings rambling on about bunnies, beaches, blankets (quilts of course) with thoughts of avoiding boredom!
I woke up rather emotional today. I’m sure you can relate. As the country song goes “some days are diamonds some days are coal.” I struggled to wrap my brain around this isolation thing ~ I mean, seriously, I have worked from home the majority of my life, so why am I finding this so… Continue reading Fine Dining ~ At Home
No fooling! April is starting out with a tasty treat! I'm a little late to the party but have no fear, we can catch up together! What in the world am I talking about? Well, my friend Tammy Silvers of Tamarinis has gathered just a few of her designer friends (over sixty at last count!)… Continue reading Quilt Candy Virtual Trunk show
There is a historical marker in my community by Galveston Bay which reminded me that we, as both Texans and especially as Americans, are a resilient people. I dare say not a community across this great land has been spared of some sort of calamity in its past history – from blizzards to floods, fires… Continue reading Resilience
I get it! With all the, shall we say, “interesting” events going on today don’t you just wish that Calgon could really take you away! Well, let me suggest the next best thing – Sewing from Home Quilt Along with Amy’s Quilt Room! Yep, my new friend and fellow Studio 180 Design Certified Instructor (class… Continue reading Calgon, Take Me Away!
What's an inventory quilt you ask? Think a combo of stashbusting meets memory quilt, sorta but not exactly. It is something I know you will want to explore more! The idea began with a talented quilter named Jessica of Jessica Quilter also known on Instagram as @Jessicaquilter. Seems the good folks at Just Wanna Quilt… Continue reading Inventory Quilt Project – Future Featured Designer
