Category: Family
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Wellington Country Inn
I’ve been laying low recently. Literally. Here’s the reason: Some dear friends gifted us with three nights at a bed and breakfast in the little town of Wellington, Ohio. (Thank you!!! You know who you are!) Since sweet hubby is a pastor, we left after church and stayed through Wednesday morning. Since we were there…
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2013 IQF Cincinnati, part 2
I thought I’d share a few more quilts from the 2013 International Quilt Festival in Cincinnati. This one was sweet hubby’s favorite. He particularly liked the intense turquoise color. I always take pictures of beautiful quilting. Here are a few quilted details that caught my eye and begged me to stare. I’ll leave you with…
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He has risen!
“…Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said…” (Matthew 28:5, 6 NIV) The last few weeks — or months — well, let’s face it, the last year — have been rather hectic for me. But today…
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DD#2’s decorations from recyclables
DD#2 teaches severe special needs children at a nearly junior high. They have an after-school program called BUDS, which stands for Bridging Unique Differences. This programs provide an opportunity for special needs students to interact with their typical peers in fun activities. The typical peers can also be peer helpers during the regular school day…
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Remembering my mother-in-law
My mother-in-law, Ellie, passed away peacefully at 2:30 AM this morning. She was 76. My husband and one of his brothers were by her side at the time. For the past several days, she had been surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. I will always remember her as a fiery red head who accepted…
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Li’l Blue comes to live with us
Yesterday afternoon we added a new member to our family. We went car shopping and brought home Li’l Blue. Why is this significant? Why am I even excited about this? Because we paid for Li’l Blue in full and in cash, with my earnings that I’ve been diligently saving from my various quiltmaking endeavors: lectures,…
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Tutorial: Dyeing unusual things
It always surprises me a bit when I realize how many things can actually be dyed. I am certainly no expert at dyeing. I’ve only done it a handful of times, probably because it is not my favorite thing to do. When I first learned to dye fabric, it was drilled into me that you…
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Today’s task
I had the opportunity to sneak in a couple hours of sewing Saturday night so that I finished piecing all of the blocks. Sunday morning before church, and then again in the afternoon, I finished cutting the 6-1/2″ alternate blocks. In the evening our church gathered to watch “The Big Game,” so I set up…
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Library card catalog cabinets installed
Do you remember those wonderful library card catalog cabinets that DD#2 and her hubby salvaged for me as an early Christmas present? I’ve been spending the last few days in my studio getting them set up and filled. I decided to replace the open cubbyholes that have been sitting next to my work area for…
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Review of 2012
Here’s my review of 2012 (DD#2’s idea), but I’m going to start a few months earlier because I especially like those events. 🙂 So, in addition to speaking and teaching at fifteen quilt guilds in less than two years, writing twelve articles for Quilting Arts during that same time, and making three trips to California…