An engagement on Christmas Eve last year meant that it was time for this mother of-the-bride to make another wedding quilt! Luckily Melissa had a few ideas on the type of quilt that she wanted - something modern, something neutral with a pop of color, and king size - s...

This year we have finally taken advantage of our retirement status and done some traveling. In May we flew to San Diego for the wedding of my cousin’s daughter and in June we went to Memphis for Tom’s brother’s wedding. We did quite a bit of sight-seeing in both cities...

The Forest Acres Quilting Club had the great honor of awarding four Quilts of Valor to veterans during the annual Veteran’s Day Assembly at Freeman Public Schools on November 11th. This is a wonderful venue in which to spread the message of the Quilt of Valor mission a...

The Dream Big panels by Hoffman Fabrics are my new favorite obsession in quilting. These digitally printed flowers measure 42” square and come in 29 different color ways. As expected quilters have come up with so many creative ways to use this fabric. I’ve seen them st...

If you haven’t discovered the awesome animal patterns created by Violet Craft of Portland, Oregon you need to check them out. You could stitch a peacock, a giraffe, a wolf, or even an owl just to name a few. These patterns require foundation paper-piecing - a technique...

It is time once again to look at the progress - or lack thereof - that I made during the last three months on my UFO (Un-Finished Objects) list. I started the year with ten projects and have added four as the year has gone along. I finished five of the original ten dur...

The Dream Big panels by Hoffman Fabrics are very popular in the long arm quilting world right now. Most of the panels measure 45” square and come in many different colors. The petals on the digitally printed flower provide a multitude of opportunities for a variety of...

I have a long list of reasons why I like all things related to quilting. I like constructing quilts. I like looking at quilts in museums and quilt shops. I like decorating with quilts. I like awarding and gifting quilts to special people. And I like quilts that spark...

Two weeks ago I posted a blog in which I chronicled the start of a great trip that we took in June. I will refresh your memory by reminding you that the first stop on our trek was the Missouri Star Quilting Company in Hamilton, Missouri - a bucket-list destination for...

In June we took a wonderful trip to Memphis, Tennessee for the wedding of Tom’s brother, Steve, and his bride, Lisa, on June 22nd. We stayed in fun hotels, ate fantastic food, enjoyed some nice time with family, and took in several tourist attractions along the way. Th...