Monthly Archives: May 2013

Quilt Relief for Oklahoma

On this Memorial Day weekend, we are remembering not only those who have served, those we have lost, but also those affected by the May 20 tornado in Oklahoma. I am in Athens Ohio this weekend for Quilt National, and … Continue reading

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Creative Nudge – Canada, Trends, Tornadoes & Graduation

There are so many things to write about – I don't know where to begin! First let me tell you that this is a scene from Quilt BC in Penticton Canada from last week. An hour before the exhibit opened, … Continue reading

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The News from Lake Okanagan

Paul and I just celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary yesterday, before I hopped on a plane to Penticton, BC in Canada. You never heard of Penticton? Neither did the United rep at the Vancouver airport. That made me just a … Continue reading

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Teaching from the other side of the table…

Mothers Day is very special to quilters, because often it is our mothers or grandmothers who taught us to sew and quilt. As we become mothers and grandmothers ourselves, we get to experience the teaching process from the other side … Continue reading

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Creative Nudge – Lucky Me!

This week is my "week off" before I fly out to the quilt festival in Canada, and Quilt Market in Portland. Sophie is graduating from 5th grade and elementary school a couple days after that trip, so I am trying … Continue reading

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Prayers for Libby

Many of you have already heard that one of the icons and founding mothers of our industry – Libby Lehman – is in the hospital after having an aneurysm last week. She was feeling ill in Paducah, and this occurred … Continue reading

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