Happy Easter

May the blessings of Easter be with you and your family today!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I made this little challenge quilt last year, I don't think I showed it after I finished it 

... 2-1/2" squares and HST's.

Happy Valentine's Day.

Merry Christmas!

From my home to yours -- have a very blessed, Merry Christmas!

Independence Day

Three things to be happy about:
(1) paper picnic plates
(2) parade crowds gathering
(3) fire works

Have a safe and fun-filled Fourth!

Independence Day

Three things to be happy about:
(1) Freedom
(2) neighborhood get togethers
(3) flags proudly flying

Happy July 4th weekend everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Three things to be thankful for:
(1) friends
(2) family
(3) good health


Happy Thanksgiving everybody!  May your day be filled with good friends, old traditions and new memories.

One of my favorite traditional foods is sweet potato pie, and I'm a great fan of it!  I've never ever liked pumpkin pie, possibly because my mom never made it.

BUT, if pumpkin pie is your favorite, I couldn't resist sharing this serving suggestion that I found on Facebook -

Happy Thanksgiving!

Sew forth and sew on til later...

Independence Day

Happy July 4th everyone!

Happy Morher's Day

Here's wishing every mom a very wonderful, blessed day!

Happy New Year 2014

Happy New Year, everyone!

Enjoy every minute!

My New Year's wish for you:

I wish you enough time to quilt as you may
And also much joy as you piece and appliqué;
Creative license as you try new patterns (or old)
And the joy of accomplishment as your creation unfolds.

I wish you encouragement when you make a boo-boo
(a mistake is just another point of view)
The ability to sew that "scant" quarter inch Or the cleverness to readjust it in a pinch.
I wish you the best tools, and room to store them all
And enough layout space on your design wall.
Real plans to use all the stuff you bring home and real plans to finish what you've partially sewn.

Above all, I hope 2014 sends
A really blessed year for all my quilty friends!

Memorial Day

Credit: CBS News; AP Photo/Susan Walsh

A visitor to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial touches the name of a fallen soldier etched on the wall of the memorial in Washington, DC. Today, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall begins the national commemoration of the Vietnam War's 50th anniversary.

A special thank you note to everyone currently serving our country, and those who have served our country. Let us not forget those who have sacrificed for our freedom.

As you travel about to the various events and activities taking place or participate in family gatherings, have an enjoyable, safe and blessed Memorial Day!

Sew forth and sew on

Happy New Year

Graphic courtesy Madame Samm!

Happy 4th of July

My July postcard ...

I made this one for a 2006 postcard-of-the-month guild challenge - enjoy!

Sew forth and sew on til later...