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Another Terrific Trip, Part Two
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...
Aug 25, 20193 min read


Another Terrific Trip, Part One
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...
Aug 11, 20193 min read


A Thrilling Thread Choice
My last blog recounted the fun I had in deciding which designs to use on a fantastic appliqué wall hanging made by my friend, Janet...
Jul 28, 20193 min read


Awe-Inspiring Applique
I love stitching on a quilt where I can do a variety of designs, use what I have learned in workshops, and expand my skills. In May I was...
Jul 14, 20192 min read


Purposeful Progress
The last three months - April, May, and June - have been filled with traveling, customer quilts, and Quilts of Valor. As a result, my UFO...
Jun 30, 20193 min read


A Fantastic Family Weekend
At the end of May we took a wonderful trip to San Diego for the wedding of my cousin’s daughter. It was my first ever trip to California...
Jun 16, 20193 min read


A Meaningful Memorial Day
The Forest Acres Quilting Club was once again honored to take part in the annual Memorial Day service at the Highland Cemetery in Adams...
Jun 2, 20193 min read


A Fantastic Finish
The Forest Acres Quilting Club was honored to award a very special Quilt of Valor at a ceremony held at Freeman Public Schools this...
May 21, 20193 min read


Incredible New Ideas
There are several places in my area that give me inspiration - my sewing room, local quilt shops, and the International Quilt Study...
May 6, 20193 min read


A Bona fide Bucket List
I am a list person. I have always been a list person. I just feel better if I write things down so that I don’t forget what I want to...
Apr 22, 20193 min read


A Sensational Start
You have heard the saying “Time flies when you are having fun!” I can attest to the truthfulness of that statement as I can’t believe...
Apr 9, 20193 min read


This and That in My Quilty World Part Three
Time once again to share what has been going on around the house outside of the quilting room. On Saturday, March 16th, we traveled to...
Mar 25, 20193 min read


Mistakes Made and Lessons Learned
There are many things that I like about quilting - exploring new techniques, reading about quilting in magazines and online, seeing what...
Mar 11, 20193 min read


Five Fantastic Feet
Five Fantastic Feet Sewing machines come with all sorts of bells and whistles these days - features that make the sewing process easier...
Feb 24, 20193 min read


A Heartwarming Morning in January
The Forest Acres Quilting Club was once again honored to award Quilts of Valor to two worthy recipients on January 8, 2019 at Gold Crest...
Feb 10, 20192 min read


Resounding Resolutions for 2019
It only took fifty-something years but I finally found a New Year’s resolution that worked! Last January I took inventory of my...
Jan 28, 20193 min read


The Final Assessment for 2018
It is time for the last quarterly update of my 2018 Unfinished Objects (UFO’s). In October, November, and December of last year I...
Jan 13, 20193 min read


This and That in My Quilty World Part Two
I had planned in this blog post to share the progress that I had made on my UFO’s during the last three months of the year, but decided...
Dec 30, 20183 min read


This and That in My Quilty World Part ONE
Most of my blogs report on something involving my sewing room — finishing UFO’s, a tour of my studio, sharing my favorite tools. ...
Dec 18, 20183 min read


The Final Five Fantastic Rows
My 2018 Row By Row quilt is another step closer to being finished as I was able to complete the final Rows during this past month....
Dec 2, 20183 min read
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