Doing one task every two months is a far cry from doing two every month — I’ve gotten way off track!

But it’s high time we tackled another one, so here we are today . . .

I gave us two choices last time, and I’ve been working on both of those pretty steadily. I think I now have my bookcase cleaned out enough that all the books and magazines I’m keeping will all fit in there  — possibly with a bit of room to spare! (Because as I finish moving, I’ll probably find several random ones stashed in other ...

 Well, I sure didn't mean to step away from my blog for months and months, but here we are! I have no excuses really and lots to share with you so let's get to it, shall we?

My most recent quilt finish is Seasons in the Sun, my entry for the Pantone Quilt Challenge this year. In case this challenge is new to you, Pantone chooses a color of the year ever year, this year it is Peach Fuzz. Not really a favorite color of mine, but when you combine it with shades of teal and aqua anything ...

I completed the Tulip Bench Pillow top

last week...

Lots of baby calves ganging up together, 

playing tag and ...

 It's Wednesday again! The wheel of life keeps turning!

It's the 4th Wednesday, which means lunch with the teachers. A couple of retired teachers that I used to work with, one's wife, and Ralph. We look forward to seeing them every month. 

It's overcast, so maybe more April showers later today.

Good morning, my friends it's a misty morning here in Eddyville. It's been a while since we saw fog like this. This is what I see through the window as I write.

We spent our last morning resting up for the drive...just over 200 miles yesterday. Smitty likes this quilt.

Sadie was gathering the morning rays in ...

Good morning, my friends it's a misty morning here in Eddyville. It's been a while since we saw fog like this. This is what I see through the window as I write.

We spent our last morning resting up for the drive...just over 200 miles yesterday. Smitty likes this quilt.

Sadie was gathering the morning rays in ...

Tired of packing your hot flat iron in a flimsy plastic bag and worrying about damaging your belongings? Say goodbye to those worries with a homemade hot tool case!

Perfect for storing your flat iron safely while traveling or at home, a hot tool case offers both protection and convenience. In this article, we’ll guide you through the simple steps of making your own hot tool case.

Plus, we’ll explore the best types of batting to keep the heat away from your other items in the suitcase.

Get ready to create a practical and stylish solution for your ...

I'm home!! But not for long. I'm off to do a guild talk tonight and a workshop tomorrow, and then I'll be home for a couple of weeks. While all the travel is "exciting," it's not! I have much that I want to get accomplished here. But all is good!

Here are a couple of pictures to catch up on. That Murphy!! She knows exactly where to lay down so I won't miss her. I was about to go on a Zoom call the other day, and my computer stand was on that table in ...

A Flicker of a Doubt by Daryl Woods

This was probably my least favorite book in the series ao far. More is revealed about Fiona the fairy and her life beyond Courtney's garden and Carmel-by-the-Sea, which I enjoyed.  Fiona is as spunky as ever, but she's maturing a bit and learning some self control There's a whole lot going on with the murder investigation but I never quite got caught up in the plot, unlike the second book which managed to hold my interest with pickleball, of all things.  

 Making Fairy Garden Accessories by Anna-Marie Fahmy and ...

Welcome to Wednesday Wait Loss! WWL is a place where you can share photos of quilts you’re working on and get encouragement to finish them from our Wednesday Wait Loss group!

First let me tell you what I've been up to

On Thursday, I gave a presentation to a quilt guild in Kentucky. What a lovely group of quilters! I had such fun.

Over the weekend I prepared for my workshop on fusible machine applique. I presented the first day’s tutorial yesterday. My Easy Peasy Applique workshop continues through ...

If you thought I would have Faith, Hope, Peace and Love finished by the end of last week (or whenever I said I wanted to have it finished), it didn’t happen. I’m am hoping to have it finished by Sunday. Surely I can do that. This time of year, rain is my friend. The garden...

You know by now how these things get started: someone gives me something. In this case, as part of a larger bundle of possibilities, there were three matching 6-1/2″ applique hearts. Much too cute to trash. I did consider pot holders, or a table runner, or a banner. But what they wanted to be was a baby quilt.

I had a little bundle of fat eights that “happened” to match perfectly. I love it when that happens. All that was needed was some background fabric and something to make centers for 6-1/2″ star blocks. I really wanted to ...

A couple of years ago I made a Scandinavian Tomte Quilt. I wrote a blog post about it, My first Tomte Quilt if you click the link, it should get you to the blog-post about it. Ever since I gifted the quilt I had wanted to make another, for my very own self! I do that you know, ha!

Yesterday was all about being outside.  I planted 10 small very healthy tomato plants and two pepper plants – one sweet red and one orange.  It is always surprising how fast these will grow – within 6 weeks or so they might be to the top of the cages. Honeysuckle growing and smells so pretty […]

Birds 46 to 54.

The Hope block…as in I hope I have the wherewithal to continue this project…

DISCLAIMER: When I started writing this post, it was about 6 weeks ago. Life (actually, death) intervened and I talk a little bit about it in this post, so here’s your trigger warning. All references to days are from that time because I didn’t feel like guessing at when they were. Enjoy.

My goodness. Talk about labor intensive—two sections have a triangle about half the size of a pea. And Sunday, I saw where someone on Reddit had pieced the quilt and ...

Sadly news in the Kramer family…Early last week my son Buck was getting out of the shower, slipped, fell, and broke two ribs. UGH. Nothing takes a strong man down like broken ribs. I saw it in my Dad. I saw it in my husband…and full circle, now I’m seeing it in my son. Broken …

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