I generally feel a let down every year following the Christmas season when the kids have all gone back home and the festive decorations...

It has been well documented in this blog that I am a list maker. I make shopping lists, Christmas gift lists, and to-do lists. I make a...

Quilting for customers has given me the opportunity to work on several interesting projects that I might not have otherwise gotten to do....

Last week the Forest Acres Quilting Club once again took part in the Veteran’s Day assembly held at Freeman High School. It had been two...

Several years ago I headed south on a Saturday afternoon to the Homestead National Historical Park in Beatrice to view a display of...

It is time once again to take a look at what has been happening in the sewing room during the 3rd quarter of 2021. That time frame...

One of our favorite summertime activities has been exploring our beautiful state with the Nebraska Passport as our guide. Even though my...

When I was teaching I could talk for hours about instrumental music education for middle school students. Now that I am retired my focus...

Time once again to check the to-do list and take stock in what I have accomplished during the months of April, May, and June this year. I...

The Memorial Day service at the Highland Cemetery in Adams returned this year after a hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic. It was a...

The Forest Acres Quilting Club was honored to award two Quilts of Valor at the VFW meeting in Adams on Monday evening, May 24th. Honored...

Long before the pandemic hit last March 2020 the Forest Acres Quilting Club was making plans to award Quilts of Valor to two veterans who...

“Quilt as desired” - the three most feared words in a quilter’s life. The fabric has been cut and stitched together. The top is...

To-do lists and daily goals keep me on track and productive. Without those I have a feeling that I would spend most days watching Netflix...

The more I sew the more I realize how important it is to have the correct tools with which to work. And I really enjoy trying out new...

Piecing a quilt top is a process that I really enjoy but don’t spend a great deal of time doing these days. Since we purchased the long...

“Thank goodness for Zoom!” “At least it is better than nothing!” I can’t tell you how many times I have said or thought those phrases...

As a quilter I have always lived by the motto : So many patterns, so little time! Over the years a few patterns have resided on the back...

Life-changing events in our family always warrant at least one quilt. If I’m being honest a sunny day in July can warrant a quilt - but I...

I like to make lists for a couple of reasons. First of all, if I don’t write it down I usually don’t remember to do it. Secondly, the...