I got these adorable Coca Cola Canvas Bag Panels in recently. 

Here is the video:

If the video does not play for you here then you can watch it directly on my YouTube Channel by following this link: Coca Cola Canvas Tote Bag Video Tutorial ...

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There are 2 small Christmas gifts I want to work on this week, especially since I'm facing a deadline.  No photos to share until after Christmas. Shhhh . . . it's a secret.

Yikes—after the clothes comments, I'd better get myself organized and get rid of some of these excess clothes! I use the dryer all the time, but I don't wear once and wash. It's a T-shirt, I'm in the house and practically have a desk job, I'm not a stinky person, and YES - most of my clothes are old. I wear them until they wear out, which takes a long, long time. The poor sweatshirt I'm wearing this morning is probably 20 years old. It's faded, and I am hoping to replace it ...

I have only one cactus currently in bloom.  This orange one is so pretty.  I don't see buds on any of the others in the living room and dining room.  I have one on the kitchen windowsill that is 4 pieces that broke off of one plant and I rooted them and planted them all in one pot.  There is one bud on one of them so I hope it gets to the blooming stage ...

Good Morning Quilters!

Since all the hourglass blocks are completed for “In the Round”, the design wall was the next step.  I put it on the design wall last night:

It is going together so fast, and is just what I need at this time.  God is good.

Thursday we flew to Lubbock, Texas to attend our Granddaughter Sophie’s graduation from Texas Tech, and we just arrived home last night.  Here’s a picture of our happy graduate:

It was great seeing family and celebrating Sophie’s hard work.  What happy pictures do you have to show us this ...

Lizzie and I usually tackle a joint project at Christmas, but this year's project is very ...

My Favourite Quilting Tools of 2025 (The Ones I Reached For Again & Again)

As the year winds down and I tidy up my sewing room for a fresh start in 2026, I always find myself reflecting on the quilting tools that truly made a difference this year. Some tools were pleasant surprises, some old favourites stayed loyal, and some became total game-changers for my quilting workflow.

If you’re looking to refresh your tool kit or find great gift ideas for a quilting friend, here are my most-used quilting tools of 2025…

1. Oliso Iron – Still My MVP

I’ve ...

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Letztes Jahr im Oktober hatte ich auf Grund eines anderen Projekts diverse Stoffe in meinen Lieblingsfarben in einer Restkiste gesammelt. Zusammen mit gerade gemachten Jelly Rolls für das (mittlerweile geschlossene) Büro / Onlineshop in den gleichen Farben bot sich an, etwas neues zu machen. Du kennst das: kaum, dass man an etwas arbeitet, oder gearbeitet hat, fällt einem schon was Neues ein....

Am Anfang stand eine Idee ...

 Needed to unplug to recharge yesterday. I must be solar powered.

First off…many of you have wondered if I was able to purchase my sewing cabinet…the one at Goodwill…I told you about it in THIS blog post. I didn’t buy it at the time and kicked myself once I got home. My son Karl was going to town that evening, and I asked him to check …

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This morning, I was up shortly after Patrick. He seems to be up around 7 am anymore. He used to sleep till 10 am. Now that he golfs so early, he seems to get up early. 

We went to the play at the theater in Centralia. It was "The Best Christmas Pageant" or something close to that. There were a lot of kids. Now the theater is full more often than not. It was pretty full today. Patrick said a month ago that he had a hard time finding seats for 2 of us. They were good seats though. 

Came ...

If you have ever visited my home, or even some of my blog posts you will find that I grew up watching Star Trek with my mom, married a guy who can quote the shows, and our enjoyment of the series bleeds over into home decor. As I busily worked on some laser crafted Christmas gifts this year, a few didn’t stay secret long enough!

I created some accessories from some of the transparent acrylic I have been using for quilting templates. The “Boldly Go” keychain insignia set features three of the original series insignia and the “Warp Speed ...

Hope you are having a glorious Sunday.  I have a bit of news. This is the current issue of American Quilter.

My picture is from our Hawaii visit

Picture Courtesy - American Quilter

My quilt, Trillium Trail, is published in the January 2026 issue of American Quilter. 

Backing is Island Batik Multi - Marbles

Designed in EQ8, and made with the Island Batik collection Enchanted Flutter, Trillium Trail finished at 60" by 80".  

Enchanted Flutter

Orange Peel Units are appliquéd in threes forming the shape of the Trillium flower, alternating with Irish Chain blocks. A scrappy border ...