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Ray is still on the Red, White and Blue quilting mode as he works to get as many finished as he can before the Veteran’s Day meal in the Fall. He writes: Karen H. in NE has sent me R/W/B quilts to finish and donate. She really made this rail fence pop with the layout …

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Such a great resource, courtesy of National Quilters Circle (highly recommended):

Oh my goodness, where did the month go? I got so little stitching done this month. That’s okay. I’ve made a new plan that I can’t buy anything unless I finish something. So lets just say, June has been easy on the pocketbook. HA! I’ve had doctor appointment this week and will next week as …

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When I recently visited the H&H America’s show in Chicago, I was overwhelmed with all of the new “gadgets” that were offered for sale.  This ruler/cutting mat “system” really caught my eye, and after seeing it demonstrated I decided to purchase one for myself.  See the video below for the unboxing and a quick demonstration on how it works, and scroll to the bottom to get 15% off your own purchase of this system using my special link!

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If you read the blog recently, you know that I’ve been dealing with insurance regarding my thyroid cancer. For the last almost ten years, I’ve either gone to Gundersen in Lacrosse, WI or to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. I live in NE Iowa so many of us go out of state for care. If …

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I’ve continued to work on my Pfeffernuse quilt. Life is still crazy busy with little sewing time. I did really well and continued on with my little bursts of sewing. All of that has added up to some noticeable progress that I am very happy with. Any time I am working on a string quilt, …

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I am trying to clean some stuff out…it’s a never-ending task. I came across a bag of things given to me by Doreen for an auction. Rather than put it in the pile of auction stuff and for it to languish there, I’m putting it up on a quick auction. It will be a small …

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A Creative Life There are times when one must exercise certain skills in order to maintain the level of proficiency one has, or in this case, someone requested cookies & cream something for a breakfast meeting we’re having. Baking is a skill wherein I’m still learning the rules as there are still so many things… Continue reading Baking, Quilting, Writing

I’ve mentioned earlier that June is packed with things on my list to attend. This week was no different. I thought I wouldn’t get anything done but then I read a book…This one by Gretchen Rubin. It’s Outer Order, Inner Calm. You can find it HERE. I was headed to Arnie’s to pick him up …

What I’m Working On: June 16th, 2025 Read More »

I’ve had some books on my wait list…most of them have been on the online library list for 3 or more months. I was excited to see that one had finally become available, The Things We Didn’t Know by Elba Iris Perez. I belong to a Facebook reading group and this was a recommended book. …

What I’m Reading: The Things We Didn’t Know Read More »

My busy life is keeping me away from the needle. It’s all okay. Life is fun now, even if I’m not stitching much. For me crafting is more of a winter thing when the family isn’t so busy and there isn’t outdoor work to do. Yes, I still stitch in the summer, but never as …

Cross Stitch Update: June 13th, 2025 Read More »

Remember how I planned to keep the quilt with the feathers in the heart blocks?

Well, I found out that a friend will be having a procedure this week. She’s been a good friend to me and my little dog, Bo. When I had surgery a while back, she was a regular in Bo’s life, walking him when I couldn’t.

She needs a quilt. The heart quilt that I started to practice my feathers on was the closest to being a finish, so I got it done this afternoon.

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I haven’t told you much about my job at the library so I thought I would share more about it with you. I’ll pop in a few pictures of the library as I tell you about my job. Our library is small as our town only has a population of 250 people. Three even smaller …

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Oh my goodness. We’re almost a week into June. Where does the time go? I only stitched on three separate occasions, and all were only an hour or less. June is scheduled to be a pretty crazy month. My schedule is full of ball games and performances for the grandkids, plus Arnie and I have …

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The theme for this month’s free quilt block was medical or hospital, so I decided to go with a fun and simple

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Hear ye! Hear ye! Creative Spark’s 2025 Embroidery Extravaganza arrives Thursday July 17, 2025 to a computer near you! This live event features:Sue SpargoLaura WasilowskiBetz White Anne OliverChristen BrownLauren WeberMichelle StaubNicole VogelsingerSharon Boggon &Cassandra Diasgiving their wit, wisdom & ways to incorporate embroidery into your quilts or veer off your quilty path and embrace a… Continue reading Creative Spark Embroidery Extravaganza!