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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- Oct 9, 2022
- 4 min
Surprising Accomplishments
October already? The good news is that means it is time for cooler temperatures and fall decorations. And I have been enjoying both! It...
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- Sep 25, 2022
- 3 min
A Sensational Show, Part One
National quilt shows are like Disneyland for quilters. I know what you are thinking - you really are crazy!! But let me give you some...
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- Sep 4, 2022
- 3 min
Fabulous Firsts
This has been a summer for firsts in my quilting world. First time tools. First time techniques. First time opportunities. Those firsts...
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- Aug 11, 2022
- 3 min
A Packed Passport Trip, Part Two
Two weeks ago my blog chronicled the first day of our two-day Nebraska Passport trip which took us as far west as Grand Island. We made...
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- Jul 30, 2022
- 3 min
A Packed Passport Trip, Part One
Summer means that it is time once again for trips around Nebraska collecting stamps for the Nebraska Passport (sponsored by the Nebraska...
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- Jul 3, 2022
- 3 min
Proud-Worthy Progress
It is time once again to check on my 2022 to-do list and see what I have accomplished during the last three months of April, May, and...
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- Jun 12, 2022
- 3 min
A Powerful Presentation
The Forest Acres Quilting Club was honored to award two Quilts of Valor at the annual Memorial Day service at the Highland Cemetery in...
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- May 23, 2022
- 4 min
Satisfying Projects
One of the best parts about my quilting hobby is the number of fun patterns that are available to stitch. While I have designed a few of...
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- May 3, 2022
- 3 min
Terrific Technology
Throughout my 60 years I have seen a lot of changes in many different aspects of my life. The biggest changes have been in the area of...
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