My book group read The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck for our January meeting. The story is compelling, particularly when thinking about how people experience situations not of their making. I last read it in high school (thank you Mr Lowe for introducing me to so many wonderful books by American authors), my experience was… Continue reading Grapes of Wrath and So Much More
While making a purchase recently, I was asked by the cashier if I knit quilts. This was so confusing I asked what she said. She repeated the question, gesturing at my shirt. That gave me some context for her query. No, I do not knit quilts but I do like to make them, She… Continue reading Really?
My quilting plans for April, May and June 2017. They may be ambitious, check back in late June to see how it went.
My other finish this quarter was this cheerful Christmas quilt. It was part of an exchange coordinated through Quilt Addicts Anonymous in 2015. Here is the pattern: Ghost of Christmas Past Pattern – PDF Pattern Download How great to have another one done. Again, I thank my retreat friends. This time they offered quilting and… Continue reading And Another Finish
Hooray! I finished this quilt, started in 2010. It was designed by Carol Doak. It has had several false starts, including my ripping out most of the quilting and re-working the back. I am so pleased to have it done, and even more pleased at how well it turned out. Special thanks to… Continue reading A Finish
Last month I was in some hotels due to out of town work assignments. Naturally I brought along some projects to keep me entertained during my down time. What I did not consider was how dark hotel rooms can be! This particular hotel (which I hope to never visit again for a list of reasons)… Continue reading Sewing in the Dark
Yesterday I observed a folded piece of paper on the floor of the bathroom at a KumNGo (which is a gas station/convenience store located along interstate highways). This piece of paper had your full name, carefully written in block letters, and a phone number. Nathan, I don’t know why your name and phone number were… Continue reading Sorry Nathan
I recently got a new computer. This is not fun, especially as it always involves locating and installing everything I like to use. Luckily my hard drive remained intact so my documents and pictures are all available for copying and pasting. However, programs are another matter. I use Quicken to manage checking accounts, this… Continue reading While Looking For Something Else
Wow! I am not quite sure what I have decided here. It all started because I want to participate in Finish A Long 2017 as a means to get some incomplete quilt projects done. And then, as things do, one thing led to another and now I started this blog. It may be a listing… Continue reading Beginning
It does not seem very ambitious but perhaps it is possible. I have two quilt tops which I plan to nurture into complete quilts. This one was partially quilted and then had that quilting mostly ripped out. The trapunto section is intact. And the back is wonky, requiring attention prior to another quilting attack. This one… Continue reading A Modest Start
Pondering It All 