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I admire all those that find the beauty and wonder that surrounds us. Let art , science and decency guide me.
This wheelchair/lap quilt is on it’s way to Germany 🙂. A local lady ordered it for her Aunt for Christmas. Hope she likes it!!🩷
It’s a cold snowy night here. Hope you are all safe and warm ❄️
It’s a cold snowy night here. Hope you are all safe and warm ❄️
December 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
This wheelchair/lap quilt is on it’s way to Germany 🙂. A local lady ordered it for her Aunt for Christmas. Hope she likes it!!🩷
It’s a cold snowy night here. Hope you are all safe and warm ❄️
It’s a cold snowy night here. Hope you are all safe and warm ❄️
Finished!! It’s going to a friend/neighbor tomorrow. Hope everyone is doing okay. Take it easy. Be kind to yourself ❤️
December 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Finished!! It’s going to a friend/neighbor tomorrow. Hope everyone is doing okay. Take it easy. Be kind to yourself ❤️
Well it’s been a crazy busy few weeks 😵💫. Putting the finishing touches on this special request quilt. Have one more holiday craft show on Saturday and then maybe some downtime 😌
Wishing everyone a very happy holiday season ❤️
Wishing everyone a very happy holiday season ❤️
December 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Well it’s been a crazy busy few weeks 😵💫. Putting the finishing touches on this special request quilt. Have one more holiday craft show on Saturday and then maybe some downtime 😌
Wishing everyone a very happy holiday season ❤️
Wishing everyone a very happy holiday season ❤️
Happy Saturday. Another spooky one done🎃. Trying to find some way to keep my spirits up! 🩷
October 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Happy Saturday. Another spooky one done🎃. Trying to find some way to keep my spirits up! 🩷
Hi everyone. I’m beyond sad frustrated and angry with the demolition of our White House/government/constitution/rule of law/fairness/societal norms 😔 sick of it all. I have been working nonstop on Christmas quilts. Sending you my love 🩷
October 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Hi everyone. I’m beyond sad frustrated and angry with the demolition of our White House/government/constitution/rule of law/fairness/societal norms 😔 sick of it all. I have been working nonstop on Christmas quilts. Sending you my love 🩷
My last Halloween quilt!! I appliquéd the hats. It was so much fun designing this one🩷
October 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
My last Halloween quilt!! I appliquéd the hats. It was so much fun designing this one🩷
How is everyone doing? What a crazy world 🤬. I finished this one the other day. Best wishes for Friday and no kings Saturday 🩷🥰🩷
October 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
How is everyone doing? What a crazy world 🤬. I finished this one the other day. Best wishes for Friday and no kings Saturday 🩷🥰🩷
Hi! These panel quilts are fun to put together. I love the bright colors in this one. Makes me happy and that is why I love quilting 🥰. Hope you find something that brings joy in your life! 🩷
October 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Hi! These panel quilts are fun to put together. I love the bright colors in this one. Makes me happy and that is why I love quilting 🥰. Hope you find something that brings joy in your life! 🩷
Hi everybody. I’m frantically quilting for our Pumpkin Palooza next weekend. 4 done and 4 to go😵💫. Hope you’re doing well….so much dysfunction chaos and BS around us. Keep strong!🩷
October 8, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Hi everybody. I’m frantically quilting for our Pumpkin Palooza next weekend. 4 done and 4 to go😵💫. Hope you’re doing well….so much dysfunction chaos and BS around us. Keep strong!🩷
Hi. Well, I’m back to quilting. Apple pie filling with the pressure cooker was a complete disaster 🤭☄️💥🎆 Yup. All over the kitchen. Don’t ask. Wishing you a pleasant evening 🩷
September 24, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Hi. Well, I’m back to quilting. Apple pie filling with the pressure cooker was a complete disaster 🤭☄️💥🎆 Yup. All over the kitchen. Don’t ask. Wishing you a pleasant evening 🩷
Hi! I bought a 1/2 bushel of apples and made apple sauce. Hardly put a dent in them 😳. My next project is apple pie filling in the pressure cooker 🤔 taking a break from quilting today. Hope you are having a wonderful day. Glorious weather here😎🩷
September 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Hi! I bought a 1/2 bushel of apples and made apple sauce. Hardly put a dent in them 😳. My next project is apple pie filling in the pressure cooker 🤔 taking a break from quilting today. Hope you are having a wonderful day. Glorious weather here😎🩷
Well, I am halfway there! It’s a really cheerful design. Flowers and pastels. Hopefully the colors will help with the sullen mood 🫤. Best wishes for a peaceful day 🩷
September 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Well, I am halfway there! It’s a really cheerful design. Flowers and pastels. Hopefully the colors will help with the sullen mood 🫤. Best wishes for a peaceful day 🩷
Just finished the quilting. Needs a binding….. dark green. It’s almost fall. The leaves are turning. Bittersweet. Hope you are doing well during all this craziness. 🩷😣
September 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Just finished the quilting. Needs a binding….. dark green. It’s almost fall. The leaves are turning. Bittersweet. Hope you are doing well during all this craziness. 🩷😣
My Juki needs a thread cutter. Due to tariffs they told me the price went from $60 to $170. 😡. I have to pay it!!! Not Juki!! That is how tariffs work.
Anyway…. I’m working on this :)
Hope you’re doing well. Hang in there!!🩷
Anyway…. I’m working on this :)
Hope you’re doing well. Hang in there!!🩷
September 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
My Juki needs a thread cutter. Due to tariffs they told me the price went from $60 to $170. 😡. I have to pay it!!! Not Juki!! That is how tariffs work.
Anyway…. I’m working on this :)
Hope you’re doing well. Hang in there!!🩷
Anyway…. I’m working on this :)
Hope you’re doing well. Hang in there!!🩷
Hi! I’ve been busy hosting family for the last few weeks 😁. Started piecing this yesterday and it’s going really fast!! Hope you are finding peace and relaxation amid the chaos…..🩷
August 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Hi! I’ve been busy hosting family for the last few weeks 😁. Started piecing this yesterday and it’s going really fast!! Hope you are finding peace and relaxation amid the chaos…..🩷
This is Bean. Quilt Inspector at work. Taking his work seriously 🧐
Hope you are doing well. I have my quilting and my inspector to keep me company. Hang in there friends🩷
Hope you are doing well. I have my quilting and my inspector to keep me company. Hang in there friends🩷
July 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
This is Bean. Quilt Inspector at work. Taking his work seriously 🧐
Hope you are doing well. I have my quilting and my inspector to keep me company. Hang in there friends🩷
Hope you are doing well. I have my quilting and my inspector to keep me company. Hang in there friends🩷
Did an artisan show yesterday. It was in a big red barn. Beautiful setting for our quilts. So rewarding to meet people who like handmade items 🩷
Wishing you peace and comfort today, you are worthy 🥰
Wishing you peace and comfort today, you are worthy 🥰
June 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Did an artisan show yesterday. It was in a big red barn. Beautiful setting for our quilts. So rewarding to meet people who like handmade items 🩷
Wishing you peace and comfort today, you are worthy 🥰
Wishing you peace and comfort today, you are worthy 🥰
Bean stayed the weekend and helped put together yet another quilt 😉. He tries them out for comfort and sleep ability 🥰
May 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Bean stayed the weekend and helped put together yet another quilt 😉. He tries them out for comfort and sleep ability 🥰
Just finished this one for Riverfest in Ogdensburg NY on 5/31. We love the St Lawrence river here. I am particularly pleased with the blues😊
Hope you are doing well and I wish you peace and love ❤️
Hope you are doing well and I wish you peace and love ❤️
May 21, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Just finished this one for Riverfest in Ogdensburg NY on 5/31. We love the St Lawrence river here. I am particularly pleased with the blues😊
Hope you are doing well and I wish you peace and love ❤️
Hope you are doing well and I wish you peace and love ❤️
Good morning my dear friends 😌
Hope you are doing something special today. I’m trying not to think about my 401ks 🤬 This latest quilt reflects my love for nature. Missing my little Brody today. Hug your pets and give them extra treats for me😚
Hope you are doing something special today. I’m trying not to think about my 401ks 🤬 This latest quilt reflects my love for nature. Missing my little Brody today. Hug your pets and give them extra treats for me😚
April 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Good morning my dear friends 😌
Hope you are doing something special today. I’m trying not to think about my 401ks 🤬 This latest quilt reflects my love for nature. Missing my little Brody today. Hug your pets and give them extra treats for me😚
Hope you are doing something special today. I’m trying not to think about my 401ks 🤬 This latest quilt reflects my love for nature. Missing my little Brody today. Hug your pets and give them extra treats for me😚
Working on a sleeping bag quilt. This is a first 🫣. It’s so cold and snowy today, tucked away in the sewing room is the best place 🥰
March 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Working on a sleeping bag quilt. This is a first 🫣. It’s so cold and snowy today, tucked away in the sewing room is the best place 🥰
Working on a lap/wheelchair quilt. Hope you are having a peaceful Sunday 🥰
March 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Working on a lap/wheelchair quilt. Hope you are having a peaceful Sunday 🥰
Another day of quilting to ease the stress of the latest bad news. I hope you find a bit of joy in something everyday. We will get through this together 🩷
March 21, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Another day of quilting to ease the stress of the latest bad news. I hope you find a bit of joy in something everyday. We will get through this together 🩷
Bean dragged his favorite toy downstairs to place it on the quilt top we were working on 😁. This boy LOVES quilts.
March 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Bean dragged his favorite toy downstairs to place it on the quilt top we were working on 😁. This boy LOVES quilts.
My helper 😇
March 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
My helper 😇