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I’m currently taking Canvas of Heritage art classes online via Zoom. I love learning both Indian art techniques and the stories behind the festivals. Although my art is far from perfect, this piece honors Durga/Kali, the goddess who destroys fear, dispels darkness, and blesses us with courage and auspiciousness on the seventh day of Navratri.

Every October, we’re tickled pink to join the #SewPINK Blog Hop hosted by the ByAnnie team, and whether you’re hopping over from another blog or stopping by for a dose of quilty inspiration, welcome! This year, we’re celebrating the #SewPINK community’s support for a cancer-free tomorrow with a roundup of FREE awareness projects, a guide to finding solids that match any awareness ribbon, and all the info you need to join us in giving!

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 A month ago I set a goal to quilt two tops a week till months end. I'm happy to report I am on track. Even better I think but I'm not counting.

These first 8 were taken into the ladies to bind and distribute. The top photo shows some my daughter pieced. I don't mind binding but they enjoy it so it started as a swap. I'll quilt their big ones and they can bind mine. Or was it that I'd cut the kits? Whatever? 

The bottom 4 were mine.  I guess I didn't ...

 And just like that, I'm home, and soon I'll be off on another grand adventure (just for the day), and it involves packing! No decluttering, but loads of packing. 

I got up early and moved all the glassware to the garage! It wasn't as cool in the morning as it is here, and you could see the stars, so I snapped this with my cell phone. Not bad for a cell phone. But that's why cell phones are so expensive today: it's the camera, not the phone part. That probably costs a few dollars! 

The ...

 I've had another busy week, and got several more black drawstring bags completed, using donated fabric.  Plenty for the  boys this time, featuring ghostly heads, aeroplanes, and baseball.

Then several more were completed, an arty one, funky cars and two musical bags, from donated fabric again.  I'm pleased with them, being a good assortment for boys to choose from.

Four more black bags

Then with the black bags completed, I turned my attention to a RSC quilt top I had put together in 2025.  The blocks came about when I found a bag of 2.5in squares, and ...

I am enjoying our beautiful Spring weather here in October. Gorgeous sunshine and the garden is very happy.

I have continued to work on projects that need finishing. Several of those have been Wendy Williams patterns.

This wall hanging is a combination of three different designs.

Here they are before they were stitched together and quilted.

These are delightful little projects called Travel Threads.

Keeping the Wendy Williams theme going, I also finished the sheep. This one went into a hoop.

They have all been appliqued with wool felt and stitched with perle cottons.

I was asked by a friend ...

Whew…it’s finished. This quilt was almost ten years in the making. It all started when my daughter Kelli and I hosted a Bonnie Hunter retreat. I think this was for the 2017 retreat. We had to pick two quilts that we wanted Bonnie to teach. We picked Midnight Flight and another quilt. We picked those …

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 This morning, Patrick's nurses came. While they were with him, I was getting my stuff in the car to trade for my sewing machine. Then I walked 7 laps around the neighborhood. 

Phillip asked me to get something at Safeway, so I left early to get to him. I said hi, dropped off his stuff and headed to Billie's Designer Fabric's in Chehalis. I had a 1:30 pm appointment for learning how to use my new machine and pay for it. I also picked up the Santa Claus embroidery quilt pattern. I'm planning on making ...

It must be October...

we are weaning calves

It’s been a bit since I’ve picked up a book, or rather listened to an audiobook. Someone recommended the book She Didn’t See It Coming by Shari Lapena. I thought, why not give it a try to see if I can get out of my book-reading slump. This book wasn’t bad. There are many twists …

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Here’s my easy Christmas Trees and Stars quilt to freshen up your holiday decor. Make a few as gifts for your family and friends!

Used with permission from American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine. ©2026 Meredith Operations Corporation. All rights reserved.

Happy Mail! I just received my quilt, Festive Firs, back with a copy of the Winter 2026 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. This quilt is perfect for confident beginner quilters; I can’t wait to see all the different versions you’ll make!

Festive Firs measures 59-1/2″ x 70-3/4″, and the blocks finish at 10″. I worked ...