A Memorable Monday
The Forest Acres Quilting Club was once again honored to be a part of the Freeman Public School’s Veteran’s Day Assembly on Monday,...
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- Nov 13
- 3 min
An Impressive Ceremony
On Friday, November 10th, the Forest Acres Quilting Club was honored to award two Quilts of Valor to veterans at the Norris High School...
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- Oct 23
- 3 min
One Outstanding Adventure, Day One
Three passports. Two days. One outstanding adventure. That is exactly what we experienced at the end of September. We had not been able...
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- Oct 2
- 3 min
Actual Accomplishments
It seems like I just wrote last week about my progress in the sewing room during April, May, and June and now it is time to report on...
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- Sep 10
- 3 min
Terrific Tools
I have often mentioned in this blog the importance of having just the right tool whether you are cooking, scrapbooking, knitting, or...
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- Aug 21
- 3 min
Terrific Techniques
Over the past few years this blog has well documented everything that I love about quilting. Now it is time to revisit a couple of those...
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- Jul 30
- 3 min
Memorable Michigan, Part Two
A few weeks ago I recounted the first few days of our recent bus trip to Mackinac Island, Michigan. The next days were equally as fun....
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- Jul 14
- 3 min
Amazing Accomplishments
The last three months have just flown by and it is no wonder as the time has been filled with lots of fun events. We celebrated several...
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- Jun 20
- 3 min
Memorable Michigan, Part One
The third time was the charm! Three times we planned a trip to Mackinac Island, Michigan and the third time we finally got to go. The...
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- May 30
- 3 min
A Momentous Memorial Day
It was a beautiful morning at the Highland Cemetery in Adams on Monday, May 29th, for the annual Memorial Day program that was once again...
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- May 8
- 3 min
Heartwarming Awards
The chapel at Gold Crest Retirement Center in Adams was the venue for the Forest Acres Quilting Club’s most recent Quilt of Valor awards...
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- Apr 10
- 4 min
A Challenging Checklist
January. February. March. Those months just flew by as we were busy celebrating family birthdays and a baptism as well as attending...
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- Mar 21
- 4 min
Definitive Decisions
There are a lot of decisions involved in constructing a quilt from start to finish. A few of those decisions involve pattern choice,...
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- Feb 27
- 3 min
Some Dazzling Designs
Last year I had the opportunity to make yet another of Violet Craft’s stunning paper-pieced patterns and this one turned out to be the...
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- Feb 7
- 3 min
The Precision of Paper-Piecing
The Panama Quilt Guild has been taking advantage of the knowledge and expertise of our members the last couple of years to provide...
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- Jan 15
- 4 min
An Ambitious To-Do List
One of my favorite times of the year is when I can look through my projects and decide which ones will make it onto the new year’s to-do...
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- Dec 27, 2022
- 3 min
To-Do List Wrap-Up
Song of the day - “He’s making a list and checking it twice”. Don’t be afraid to sing along! This time of year my list-making skills go...
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- Dec 4, 2022
- 3 min
An Amazing Adventure
The Nebraska Passport has been such a fun way to choose travel destinations the last few years. In July I planned a four-day trip through...
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- Nov 20, 2022
- 3 min
A Priceless Presentation
The Freeman Public School’s Veteran’s Day Assembly on November 11, 2022 was the setting for the Forest Acres Quilting Club’s most recent...
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- Oct 29, 2022
- 3 min
A Sensational Show, Part Two
A few weeks ago in this blog I recalled the fun that I had attending the AQS Quilt Show in Des Moines in the middle of September. But the...
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