It is off-season for the snowbirds, so Ray is busy-busy finishing quilts for the Community Quilt Project. Ray writes: Patricia S. in LA made this wonderful top and sent it to me to finish and to donate. I do not know the pattern name but it is gorgeous. When I was longarming it, I was …
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read moreOne of the bittersweet milestones of grandparenting is realizing that little ones eventually outgrow the baby quilts that once seemed so enormous. When our youngest granddaughters reached that stage, I knew it was time to create something new—quilts they could … Continue reading
read moreI was supposed to be at the Stitchery Nook in Osage, IA, yesterday for a retreat. The retreat was running from the 16th to the 19th, but there was no way I could give up that many days. I ended up having an issue with a doctor appointment. It was supposed to be Wednesday, but …
Cross Stitch Update: July 17th, 2026 Read More »
read moreYou all know that cross-stitching hasn’t been a big focus for me lately. Between consolidating mine and Rick’s things, prepping for a garage sale, dealing with medical stuff, more hobbies, and life, cross-stitching hasn’t really happened as it previously did. That doesn’t mean I don’t want to, it just means life isn’t giving me time. …
Retreat Day TOMORROW!! Read More »
read moreAnother Daughter-In-Law means another stocking. We are so very happy to have her in our lives.
She is a nurse, loves capybara, has a pet pig (yes, it is a thing) and…well, just look at the stocking and you will see.
Links to past stockings can be found by searching the side bar, or check for a few of them HERE, HERE and HERE.
I still need to get one made for Sparkle Jane’s daughter. That should be done before the end of the summer.
read moreI was able to get to the sewing room on Wednesday. I tried to make the best of my time. I was able to get some more of my Midnight Flight blocks sewn. I’ve gotten lots of requests to do another “Sew with Jo” YouTube video, so I recorded one as I made the blocks. …
What I’m Working On: July 13th, 2026 Read More »
read moreI have some Community Quilts finished. They were made by P Seager. They were forward to me from you. The first one is a Halloween Motif. It measures 42 X 48. I quilted it with a pattern named Malacite. It is one of my go to patterns for small quilts. I provided the backing. I …
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read moreIn June, I spent some time going through things to make room for Rick. If you missed it, Rick moved in with me at the end of June. There were a couple of boxes of pictures and family memorabilia. I’ve been slowly trying to get through it. This gem popped up. It’s a little fuzzy, …
read moreOur oldest granddaughter and her husband are expecting their second child, and the nursery theme is an old-fashioned blue-and-white gingham with teddy bears and warm wood tones. When I think of classic baby quilts, the Double Irish Chain is always … Continue reading
read moreThis free quilt block is a Movie Director’s Chair. I remember seeing these when I was younger, and I wanted a Director’s
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read moreI was able to sneak into the sewing room once this week. I initially thought I would get a couple days in the sewing room but that didn’t happen. We had the grandkids last week three different times. On top of that, we are still sorting through Rick’s things that we moved. We’re getting some …
What I’m Working On: July 6, 2026 Read More »
read moreHappy Independence Day to those who celebrate. Now that Rick and I are officially together, we’re doing a lot of figuring things out. Rick and I have both had other people in our past. We made traditions with them. Now it’s time to start making some traditions for ourselves. So, what did we previously do …
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read moreLast week, on Friday, I went to Iowa City and had all of my scans and MRIs done. It’s a long process. I almost break out laughing every time a tech asks me if I’ve had a scan before. Because YES. Yes, I have. I’ve had thyroid cancer since 2016. To get this far, I’ve …
read moreKalissa needed a babysitter on Saturday morning, so Rick and I took care of the boys. Here’s Gannon showing off his lego build of the day. Since Rick and I started fishing, we haven’t tried fishing right in our town. We have a mill pond that people often fish in. I suggested we give it …
read moreI’ve been busy working and unpacking a few boxes with Rick every day. If you missed it, Rick moved in with me last week. You can read about it HERE. I still had a grandkid day, a ball game, a birthday party, supper date, and a dance recital. That’s the last thing on the busy …
What I’m Working On: June 29th, 2026 Read More »
read moreI’m playing my broken record again…I didn’t stitch a lot. I only worked on my Heartstring Samplery Consider the Lilies. This week I got more done than last week, though. I didn’t break any records but I did stitch. I was so excited. I came to the end and only had one more stem to …
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