Nov 18, 20183 minA Powerful Patriotic PresentationThe Forest Acres Quilting Club was once again honored to participate in the Veteran’s Day Assembly at Freeman High School in Adams on...
Nov 4, 20183 minAmazing AppliquesEach 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...
Oct 22, 20183 minDazzling DocumentationI enjoy everything about making a quilt - finding a pattern, choosing the fabric, cutting, sewing together the pieces, pressing, loading...
Oct 9, 20184 minA Productive ListI 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...
Sep 25, 20183 minA Sensational SundayEmotional. Inspirational. Dedicated. Sacrifice. Freedom. These are a few of the words that come to mind when I think of the men and women...
Sep 9, 20183 minA Tantalizing TechniqueOne of several things that I love about quilting is the number of new techniques you can learn when constructing a quilt. English Paper...
Aug 27, 20183 minAn Awesome AdventureIn 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...
Aug 12, 20183 minThe Epic ElephantI 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...
Jul 29, 20183 minA Delightful Day in JulyOn Saturday, July 14th, the Panama Quilt Guild sponsored another bus trip - this time traveling to quilt shops in Auburn, NE, Winterset,...
Jul 15, 20183 minAn Impressive Quilt for an Amazing VetIn January the Nebraska Coordinator for the Quilts of Valor Foundation, Sara Kenny, asked group leaders about the possibility of awarding...
Jul 3, 20183 minThe Slow But Sure Progress of My UFO'sIt 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...
Jun 17, 20183 minIntriguing InspirationThere are several resources I use from which to gain inspiration when I am quilting. My usual go-tos are Pinterest, Google, and...
Jun 3, 20183 minA Memorable Memorial DayThe 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....
May 20, 20183 minA Heartwarming ExperienceA 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...
May 6, 20183 minAnother Year of Memorable Row By RowsRow 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...
Apr 22, 20183 minOutside the Block, Part 2Just 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...
Apr 9, 20184 minThe Surprising State of the UFO'sIn 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...
Mar 25, 20183 minSensational Storage Ideas for your Sewing RoomTwo 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...
Mar 11, 20183 minMy Fabulous Final FourIn 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...
Feb 25, 20183 minMy Perfect Happy PlaceMy 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...