Last night, the clocks turned back one hour. For the next two months, the days will grow shorter and twilight will come sooner each evening. I always look forward to this time of year with great anticipation. Why? Because of something the Danish call “Hygge.” The word
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This past August, I traveled to visit family in Northeast Ohio and while there, I stopped in to visit a lovely shop, The Liberty Green Quilt Shop, located in Akron, Ohio. I’ve been Facebook friends with the owner, Joyce Hillick Ely, for a very long time and
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I have heartbreaking news to share with you. Our sweet little bundle of kitten cuteness, Dodger, passed away suddenly in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. We were awakened to strange sounds and when we found him, it became quickly apparent something was terribly wrong. In the
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I was privileged to virtually teach an enthusiastic group of quilters this past Saturday on the ZOOM platform. It was an amazing day with so much learning, sharing and interacting across the miles! There were attendees from all across the USA, including two students joining from Alaska,
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UPDATE! Due to COVID concerns, the event has been postponed until March, 2021. More details will follow. I’m headed to Houston for an in-person event! (Yes, you read that correctly!) Thanks to the good folks at Sewing and Vacuum Warehouse in Houston and their forward-thinking ways, they
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63″ x 63″ I’m very excited to announce I’ll be teaching my newest quilt design, Snowflake Stars, as a class! This virtual class, held on the ZOOM platform, will be: Saturday, October 10th 11am – 4pm EST This completely interactive, professionally moderated class will be held in real-time
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Many of you may not know that I had two sisters. Unfortunately, I never had the opportunity to know either of them. Sadly, one was stillborn and the other only lived a few hours before passing away. She never left the hospital. My parents came home empty
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Cheeto has a very BIG announcement! Cheeto and I are thrilled to tell you my Pineapple Punch pattern is available for sale as a downloadable file on my website. There have been so many requests for this pattern, I’m tickled to know so many people love this
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This is so cool, I just had to share. I’ve been blessed with honors and wonderful things which have happened to me throughout the years. But this most recent event might be one of the coolest things yet! Cheeto and I have been made into a cartoon!
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I received a package the other day that literally had me in tears within seconds of opening it. I have a wonderful friend named Judy. We’ve known each other since our time at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, more than 15 years ago. Judy is a fabulous
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