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    A Powerful Patriotic Presentation
    • Nov 18, 2018
    • 3 min

    A Powerful Patriotic Presentation

    The Forest Acres Quilting Club was once again honored to participate in the Veteran’s Day Assembly at Freeman High School in Adams on...
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    Amazing Appliques
    • Nov 4, 2018
    • 3 min

    Amazing Appliques

    Each year the Row By Row Experience chooses a theme such as Home Sweet Home in 2016 and On The Go in 2017. I had a lot of fun this summer...
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    Dazzling Documentation
    • Oct 22, 2018
    • 3 min

    Dazzling Documentation

    I enjoy everything about making a quilt - finding a pattern, choosing the fabric, cutting, sewing together the pieces, pressing, loading...
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    A Productive List
    • Oct 9, 2018
    • 4 min

    A Productive List

    I am a “list” person. I always had a “to do” list when I was teaching and I have done the same thing in my quilting business. At the...
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    A Sensational Sunday
    • Sep 25, 2018
    • 3 min

    A Sensational Sunday

    Emotional. Inspirational. Dedicated. Sacrifice. Freedom. These are a few of the words that come to mind when I think of the men and women...
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    A Tantalizing Technique
    • Sep 9, 2018
    • 3 min

    A Tantalizing Technique

    One of several things that I love about quilting is the number of new techniques you can learn when constructing a quilt. English Paper...
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    An Awesome Adventure
    • Aug 27, 2018
    • 3 min

    An Awesome Adventure

    In July we took our annual trip to Colorado. While we have some favorite things that we like to do when we go, we always try to find some...
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    The Epic Elephant
    • Aug 12, 2018
    • 3 min

    The Epic Elephant

    I have made a lot of quilts in a lot of sizes using a lot of different techniques in my 25 years of quilting. Since starting my quilting...
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    A Delightful Day in July
    • Jul 29, 2018
    • 3 min

    A Delightful Day in July

    On Saturday, July 14th, the Panama Quilt Guild sponsored another bus trip - this time traveling to quilt shops in Auburn, NE, Winterset,...
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    An Impressive Quilt for an Amazing Vet
    • Jul 15, 2018
    • 3 min

    An Impressive Quilt for an Amazing Vet

    In January the Nebraska Coordinator for the Quilts of Valor Foundation, Sara Kenny, asked group leaders about the possibility of awarding...
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    The Slow But Sure Progress of My UFO's
    • Jul 3, 2018
    • 3 min

    The Slow But Sure Progress of My UFO's

    It is time to check in on the progress (or lack thereof) that I have made during the last three months on my UFO’s - otherwise know as...
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    Intriguing Inspiration
    • Jun 17, 2018
    • 3 min

    Intriguing Inspiration

    There are several resources I use from which to gain inspiration when I am quilting. My usual go-tos are Pinterest, Google, and...
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    A Memorable Memorial Day
    • Jun 3, 2018
    • 3 min

    A Memorable Memorial Day

    The Forest Acres Quilting Club was honored to be a part of the Memorial Day service at the Highland Cemetery in Adams on May 28, 2018....
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    A Heartwarming Experience
    • May 20, 2018
    • 3 min

    A Heartwarming Experience

    A little over a year ago I registered as a long arm quilter with the Quilts of Valor Foundation to complete one quilt per month. Each...
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    Another Year of Memorable Row By Rows
    • May 6, 2018
    • 3 min

    Another Year of Memorable Row By Rows

    Row By Row 2017 Part One Now that I have finished my Row By Row 2016 quilt it is time to get started on the Rows from 2017. Free patterns...
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    Outside the Block, Part 2
    • Apr 22, 2018
    • 3 min

    Outside the Block, Part 2

    Just in case you thought that all I did was spend time in my sewing room, I thought I would let you know about a few other things that I...
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    The Surprising State of the UFO's
    • Apr 9, 2018
    • 4 min

    The Surprising State of the UFO's

    In January our elected government officials give a State of the Union or a State of the State address. I did the same by writing a State...
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    Sensational Storage Ideas for your Sewing Room
    • Mar 25, 2018
    • 3 min

    Sensational Storage Ideas for your Sewing Room

    Two weeks ago I gave you a tour of my sewing room. This week I want to give you ideas on how I organize all of the necessities in my...
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    My Fabulous Final Four
    • Mar 11, 2018
    • 3 min

    My Fabulous Final Four

    In the blog dated October 26, 2016, I reported to you on my progress in constructing four of the Row By Rows that I had collected during...
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    My Perfect Happy Place
    • Feb 25, 2018
    • 3 min

    My Perfect Happy Place

    My doctor once told me that he didn’t think that sitting in my sewing room all of the time was good for my health. When I told him that...
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