Tag Archives: family

Birthday Comfort

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Today is Hotshot’s birthday. Hotshot is my first, from scratch, grandchild. He arrived at a dark time in my life, when storm clouds were gathering preparing to dump a torrent of pain in my life. But Hotshot came. He was … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Reading Gift Ideas

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Writer? Quilter? What am I? Both, and a few other descriptions also fit. As most of you know, this blog struggles to find its identity. Is it about writing? Is it about quilting? Is it about my faith? In truth, … Continue reading →

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Brave Enough

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

Once again linking up with Lisa Jo Baker and others for Five Minute Friday. I promised myself I’d start back up with the Five Minute Friday in May. Here is it Saturday, and the Five Minute Friday post for yesterday … Continue reading →

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Using Zig Zag in Quilts

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Thanks to Calico Connections for reminding me that a zig-zag stitch is often used in quilting. I’d planned to write about the Zig-Zag quilt which some call the Chevron, and can be made with half-square triangles. The problem is I … Continue reading →

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Are Yo-Yo Tops Really Quilts?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

All quilts are not created equal. The first time I saw a picture of a Yo-Yo quilt I didn’t quite understand it. It didn’t look like any quilt I’d seen before. It had holes in it. Okay. To be fair … Continue reading →

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X Quisite and X Quarter Quilt Blocks

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

Finding words, quilts, ideas for each letter of the alphabet that have quilting in common has been much easier than I’d thought it would be. I mean, even Q was easy. Hello? Q? Quilt? Others with different themes may have … Continue reading →

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Patterns, Quiet and Rectangles of Quilts

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Patterns are so pretty and make a project go faster and easier. So, why don’t I follow them? Good question. I do sometimes, however I often, I veer off on my own. Sometimes it’s to make an adjustment (or ten) … Continue reading →

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Quilts are Magic

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

I love magic. Even when I know how a magic trick is completed, they fascinate me. When I was a kid (yes, really I was) television shows that had a “how-to” segment  would often have the next step completed and … Continue reading →

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What is a Longarm?

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

What is a Long arm? When I first heard the term my mind went silly. A person (most likely a woman) sitting in a chair with arms that reached down to the floor. Or she could be standing, flat-footed and … Continue reading →

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Quilts for Kids or Keepsakes?

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

Yes, I know there is a multitude of quilt categories between those made for children and those made to be heirloom quilts. However, since I have six children and six grandchildren, most of my quilts are either for a child … Continue reading →

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