Inheriting an heirloom quilt or finishing your first sampler is only the first step in the journey of a quilt. Now you have to decide how to display it so the world can appreciate it and you can enjoy it on a regular basis. I asked some friends how to display your quilts and got…
Have you and your kids been to see the latest Star Wars movie this season? Valentine’s Day is almost here and there’s plenty time to turn into the coolest Mom in the Galaxy and create this R2-D2 Valentines Day Box for your Star Wars fanatic! It’s not nearly as hard as it sounds! If you…
My daughter loves music. Last year she made a Grand Piano Valentines Day Box but this year she decided she wanted a karaoke machine! So of course – we made it! I have to admit that this Karaoke Valentines Day Box was about the easiest one we have made yet. Since she is in 3rd…
Yesterday, I took action against the winter blues. I went to Walmart and purchased some fresh fabric that made me think of Spring. I looked for yellows, pinks, and purples – all the colors that I see in the early Spring flowers. One of the things that I also checked was the price of the…
Some quilts are created in a quilt class with a teacher helping the learner make every point match and every fabric coordinate. Other quilts are created as a gift of love with absolutely no knowledge of how to quilt, piece or connect the fabrics. This quilt was created by 4 siblings as a gift for…
I have grown up enjoying a special dessert at most holiday meals. My Mom can make the best Chocolate Chip Cake in the world. She inherited this recipe from my Grandmother and it is always a treat. I have to admit that I can’t make it quite like Mom, but it sure is yummy! Here’s…
Last March I was spending the weekend with my Mom when I noticed something. She was overly tired, her face was flushed and she just didn’t seem right. She had undergone some hand surgery recently and was in the recovery process so we understood that she would be tired. But when I did some more…
When my kids were babies and toddlers, I stayed at home with them every day. During the warm, pretty days it was easy to go to the park so they could play and I could get some exercise. I would push a double stroller and carry one in the snuggly while I walked the huge…