Month: May 2011
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Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day! And in this sense, I define “mother” broadly to covers all women. I’m so thankful to have two beautiful daughters of my own, but I’ve seen enough women who had no children of their own, and I’ve seen them “mother” and nurture those around them. I believe they deserve recognition, too. Take…
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Nimble Fingers Quilters of Maryland
As I mentioned a couple days ago, DH and I spent a few relaxing days earlier this week in Pennsylvania, but the Nimble Fingers Quilters of Maryland was our final destination. We were welcomed in very nicely (thanks, Susan!) and had a truly wonderful time. Wednesday I gave a PowerPoint lecture about protecting quilts. I…
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Published: Make your own thread storage unit
I just got back from being away for a week (more about that later). Waiting on my coffee table, welcoming me home, was Cloth Paper Scissors’s Summer 2011 Studios magazine. A quick flip to page 21 and you’ll find my instructions for building your own custom thread storage unit! I know I mentioned it recently,…
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Fallingwater and Quill Haven B&B
On Sunday afternoon, we hit the road and headed east. I am scheduled to lecture and teach in Maryland on Wednesday and Thursday, so we decided to start the trip with a couple days R&R. We are celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary next month, so we decided to start early. A short stay at a…
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A Day to Remember
Considering today’s current events, today is a good day to remember. To read the entire story behind this quilt, please go to this page.
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I’m a calendar girl on my first blogiversary
Today is my one year anniversary of starting my blog! I can’t believe I wrote 180 posts in that time. Today is also the first day of May, so thousands of people around the world are changing the page on their 2011 Quilting Arts calendar and seeing my “Strawberry Delight” quilt. (Unless, of course, they’re…