Misc Musings, Gratitude, and BIRTHDAY JOY

| November 8, 2009

MISC MUSINGS Sara – my friend and long arm quilter – has the most wonderful quilting cottage and I just love to go there.  She has it decorated so cute for fall and  I wanted to share my photos of the “warmth and hospitality!” When I was last there Sara had just finished her Bonnie […]

Quilty and Hooker News – and INSPIRATION 11 8 09

| November 8, 2009

I got several things PARTIALLY put together this week……and I guess PARTIAL is better than nothing – right!  I decided this was my week to work on UFOS….and so I did.  I got 3 quilt tops together and one hooker project partially on the way to UFO status! MODA SELVAGES – started November 2008 I […]

New England Quilt Tour – last two days

| October 13, 2009

On day 5 we visited Knight’s Quilt Shop (located on a beautiful lot with LOTS OF TREES inCape Neddick, Maine)  where a “Private Sale” had been arranged just for us – complete with refreshments and several drawings with prizes.  This shop truly epitomized the essence of hospitality and customer service!!!!  They had a paper piecing demo […]

Miscellaneous Fun at Field Day of the Past, Sept. 20, 2009

| September 23, 2009

Don’t ask me why because I do not have a clue, but for as long as I can remember I have been fascinated with OLD THINGS.  The older, the rustier, the more paint missing, the more scratched, the more primitive, the better.  I like old milk cans, old signs, old buttons, old quilts,  and yes, even old […]

Games and Demos – Williamsburg Retreat – September 2009

| September 13, 2009

    OH MY OH MY – I am always amazed at everything that I learn every time I am with other quilters – and these quilters from the Williamsburg Colonial Piecemaker’s Guild were quite talented.    OK – one of the highlights of my NEW LEARNING experiences during the retreat was witnessing the ACCUQUILT cutter  […]