My great-grandmother, Pearl Brown (April 28, 1908 – January 4, 1975) was an industrious woman. She was always busy caring for the needs of her family. Like so many mothers’s across time, sewing quilts was a matter of necessity to keep the family warm. Putting together pieces of scrap cloth was not only practical but…
We all know that Natalie loves to read – and many of her favorite books are by Faithgirlz! For Christmas, Natalie received the first two books of a new series from her grandparents – “From Sadie’s Sketchbook“. She loved the first two books and knew she needed to read more of the series. Hobbies on…
When I first went off to college, I didn’t really have a career plan. I figured I would major in “piano”, get married eventually and hopefully live happily ever after. I did end up majoring in piano performance, got married my senior year of college and am definitely having the time of my life with…
Here is another quilt by my friend Anne in western Kentucky. Last year she bought a Bernina 750 QE. The quilt is her first attempt at machine quilting & also her first attempt at appliqué. She took a class taught by an experienced teacher and highly recommend taking classes. A newby will learn so much…
My friend Anne has made some amazing quilts over the past few years. She has shared some of her other quilt creations over the years! Here are a few more of her beautiful creations using the paper piecing technique. Fun trivia: This one won a blue ribbon at the fair! Not familiar with paper piecing?…
Children need the opportunity to create and share those creations with the world. When they are small, they are always bringing home their coloring sheets, paintings and popsicle stick houses. But as they grow a little older their skills improve and their creations get a little better. Whatever they are working on, maybe it’s time…
When is the last time you asked your kids what they wanted for their birthday? Have they ever asked you for something so crazy or over the top that you didn’t think you could deliver? For all those parents who have ever had their kids request a rocket, I’ve got a solution for you! You…
I’ll never forget the night I finished Riley Mae and the Rock Shocker Trek, the opener to the Good New Shoes series. At the time, I was a third-grader just beginning to discover the wonderful world of books. The Good News Shoes was the first series that lit up my eyes with an excitement that…