I was working at the quilt shop the other day and picked up a book on “modern” quilts. I don’t really understand these modern quilts because many of the designs are boringly simple and the workmanship is extremely poor. This…
Less Work, More Play Weekend
About 10:00 yesterday morning Jim decided he’d like to go down to Milwaukee and do a little biking. I say “little biking” because that’s all I can do. Jim just loves to bike and could go all day but my…
Final UFO Finish for 2011
This little quilt has been a UFO since before last Christmas. It’s one I found in the basket of UFO’s in my sewing room and since it was supposed to be a Christmas quilt it seemed appropriate to try to…
Our Tree-Cutting Tradition
I could write a book about our annual tree cutting expeditions—it’s always an experience! To start with we get lost almost every year and drive forever to find the tree farm. For the past several years we’ve gone to the…
Full Disclosure-Part 1
Like most quilters I have UFO’s—lots of UFO’s. When I started quilting I took classes every chance I had. I learned many techniques but didn’t always finish the projects. During the years I was a quilt shop owner I continued…
September already?
What a summer of change in our house. When we dropped our daughter Jen off at school last Saturday we became empty nesters. It seems so strange for the house to be so quiet. I’m sure I’ll get used to…