Recently, I received the following photo from Ginny Andersen, of Spokane Valley, WA, who is an American Quilter Magazine reader. Ginny completed the Trail to Paducah mystery quilt, one of my original designs, which ran as a featured series article in 2008. Ginny wrote, “The fabrics included were originally bought in
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I was very fortunate for the second year in a row to be asked to judge the Quilters’ Heritage Celebration Show in Lancaster. I’d like to offer many congratulations to Julia Graber, of Brooksvilled, MS. She is the talented quilter who won my Judge’s Choice Award (along with my
Read more →So, how’s your week going so far? I can tell you that I’ve been fighting this nasty cold/sinus infection/virus thing for 8 long days now. Kent is sick, too (much worse than I am.) We finally cried “uncle” and went to the doctor yesterday afternoon for some
Read more →Carolyn Archer Longarm quilter extraordinaire of Ohio Star Quilting Carolyn and I have been great friends for many years and she is one of the most fun and dearest people I know. She is also amazingly talented! She machine quilted some of the quilts for my first book,
Read more →Earlier this year I shared the first signs of Spring with you all as the crocuses popped their heads out of the ground in my back yard. For most of March, I enjoyed those purple posies and all their lovely and various shades of violet and periwinkle.
Read more →But first…. I’d like you all to meet Kate. She just stopped by the blog to write: “Hi Kimberly- I met you at the Olive Garden and had class with you in Lancaster PA. I have to say I really enjoyed your class and love your blogs!! Thank you
Read more →I’m back home — finally! The past three and a half weeks I’ve been on the road traveling, with the exception of three days at home to do some laundry and answer emails and snail mail in between trips. My last blog (has it really been that
Read more →Frohe Ostern, which means Happy Easter! Such a glorious time of year and so much to feel joyous about. Spring has sprung in abundance here in Sindelfingen — the forsythias are the most exuberant shade of yellow, and the daffodils and tulips are in full bloom. I even saw some
Read more →As promised….it’s time to share photos from the fabulous fashion show which was organized and hosted by the multi-talented, super sweet, Diane Herbort at the Quilters’ Heritage Celebration Show last Friday. I’m sorry it has taken me so long, but I haven’t had a chance to sit at
Read more →Boy oh boy, are we ever having F-U-N at the QHC Show in Lancaster! The students in my classes are absolutely wonderful and we are having the BEST time ever! It has been a complete creativity recharge for everyone, (especially me) and the special events, such as the
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