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I first posted about this thimble twelve years ago, this is an updated version of that original post, I have more information now and pictures as a result of my recent trip "back home". I wear this gold thimble on a chain around my neck, it was a gift from my grandmother many years ago, before I was a quilter (amazingly there was such a time!). I had it made into a pendant a while back, when I

I first posted about this thimble twelve years ago, this is an updated version of that original post, I have more information now and pictures as a result of my recent trip "back home". I wear this gold thimble on a chain around my neck, it was a gift from my grandmother many years ago, before I was a quilter (amazingly there was such a time!). I had it made into a pendant a while back, when I

... a long, long time ago. There were days, even in the not so distant past, when back to school meant physically going back on the day after Labor Day, that's the way it was when I was a kid. This is me, back in those days, my fourth grade school picture. We were lucky enough to be able to take a trip back to those places where I attended elementary school last week. We have been FaceTiming with

... a long, long time ago. There were days, even in the not so distant past, when back to school meant physically going back on the day after Labor Day, that's the way it was when I was a kid. This is me, back in those days, my fourth grade school picture. We were lucky enough to be able to take a trip back to those places where I attended elementary school last week. We have been FaceTiming with

I have had the pleasure of designing quilt kits for Connecting Threads for almost two years and love how great they are to work with.

Imagine my delight when I find that 10 ... yes TEN ... of my patterns are in latest Connecting Threads catalog and on their website!  TEN!  I'll be featuring them here on the blog so stay tuned.  If you can't wait and want to see all of my patterns that have been kitted at Connecting Threads, pop on over right here.

So, first up I'll show the patriotic quilt kits in case you want ...