Hello everyone and Happy New Year!
When I was little, I never thought about ten, thirty, fifty years in the future, did you? And now, it's 2026!!!! Goodness me.
Hello everyone and Happy New Year!
When I was little, I never thought about ten, thirty, fifty years in the future, did you? And now, it's 2026!!!! Goodness me.
Happy New Year ~ 2022
This photo is of an ornament that I bought for our tree
and for each of our three adult children.
It is a 75th Anniversary Edition replica bell from the movie ...
This movie is now public domain and may be watched for free ...
It's a Wonderful Life ~ Free Streaming @ NBC
The bell is made by the same company that made the original bell for the movie ...
Bevin Bells ~ It's a Wonderful Life Keepsake
Bevin Bells, established in 1832, is the oldest bell maker in the USA.
I am ...
read moreHappy New Year... never more heartfelt this new year as we have been through many challenges and could use lots of bright spots.
I'm quilting that "ugly" quilt and having fun with it. We traveled south for nearly three weeks in November/December. I found a neat quilt shop in the hills northeast of San Diego and bought some fabric... went in there looking for a really tiny thimble. Oh well, it was for a planned quilt so not as guilt-creating as just randomly "I like this so much" with no plan at all.
The covid tests made the ...
read moreWow, 2020! Looking back at 2019, I’m amazed that I got any quilting or sewing done at all! It was my year of travel and adventures. My excursions took me to wintery Nisswa MN, sunny Anna Marie Island FL, amazing Santa Fe NM, incredible Zdar Nad Sazavou Czech Republic and historic Mackinac Island Michigan! And if you add in working at quilt shows, family fun vacations and shopping trips, I left my home state 11 times last year! I will do my very best to keep it up this year!!
On the quilting front, I was happily surprised that ...
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Thank you, quilting friends, for another year of support and inspiration! So, how did you do in 2019, creatively speaking? Did you learn any new techniques, complete some long-standing UFOs, take on a favorite BOM quilt, attend any cool retreats or expos? If so, Bravo! and if not, we’ve got a fresh new year to indulge ourselves (not to mention a fresh new decade) so there’s still hope ; )
We wish you a Joyous, Healthy and Creative New Year! One filled with your favorite Marcus and Studio 37 fabrics, great patterns, handy notions and fun gadgets — and of course ...
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