The Milan - Cortina Olympic Games were fantastic. Over the last two weeks, I was happy when I had the chance to tune into some of my favorite sports, watch gold medal performances, and cheer on the pinnacle of this morning’s men’s hockey game: USA vs. Canada in a nail biting match with the lads of the USA beating their rivals up North. I truly loved the lighting pace of all the skaters, and the goalies that kept their teams alive in regulation play. Headed to overtime, we kne

It’s been 5 years and two days since I had a radical hysterectomy to remove the uterine/endometrial cancer in my body. I was diagnosed in January of 2021 and had two surgeries. It was a rough time for me as I was a few weeks from publishing my debut book, The Focused Fight (March 2021). What set me back a bit was that my surgeon nicked my bladder in two places which required a repair first, then the hysterectomy. Due to the extra trauma, I had to and sport a catheter for over

It's been several days since my last blog post, and it was about quilts. Today, I'm sharing a bit more about how fond I am of my sewing sisters and how women's groups can help with aging. Decades of research show that strong social connections are as important to longevity as diet and exercise, especially when it comes to women’s groups - like a quilt guild or sewing bee. Ladies who lunch often, and the garden clubs of communities around the globe, also come to mind. I’m one

It’s been a minute since I presented a newly finished quilt during our Show-n-Tell part of my quilt guild’s monthly in-person meeting. Since my time and projects are based on T-shirt quilts and other clothing-related memorabilia, it’s the nuts and bolts of my quilting for the past 25+ years, not so much the fancy-schmancy quilting, though I still love to create those one-of-a-kind quilts, too. While these paid projects (thank goodness) are on my plate and screaming for attent

Can you believe the quest for the Lombardi Trophy 🏆 is 60 years old? And this game is now scheduled in February? What happened to those January Super Bowls? All that muscle and power with its 22 players on the field going for broke with each play truly gives me pause. Frankly, it’s because the story is about winning and the glory. However, we all know that behind the scenes are the injuries, many season ending that we are hardly notified about. Concussions, ACL tears, and mo

My writing friend, Diane Osgood, is at it again with your Shopping Superpower, this time with Valentine's Day right around the corner. The guide is in PDF format and can be opened with no problem by just clicking this link - Love In Action . Note: While writing this blog and adding the link, I tested it to ensure it goes directly to the guide, and it does! One key takeaway from the guide I like to follow is to shop locally. I'm a solopreneur myself in T-Shirt quilts/Memory Q

Today, February 4, is World Cancer Day. It’s a day shared around the globe as we honor the strength and resilience in both children’s and adults’ lives affected by cancer, along with their families and friends who stand by their loved ones as best as humanly possible. Let’s face it, cancer is not easy for anyone going through treatment, young or old(er), as it typically affects the body, mind, and soul, more than is imaginable. I was talking to my sister about this marked day

Hubby Bill has written a few books, though never published them. Anyone can write a book, story, or novella and privately publish (not for the public) using apps like  Lulu. We are familiar enough with Lulu's easy-to-use platform, so Bill uses this one. If you have already written a book, poetry, or anything that would benefit from a book format (it's like your name is in lights on Broadway!), this is the way to go. I know several other writing friends who have used this met

January started out with a bang for Needle On Full Quilts. I am grateful and forever honored to create treasured keepsakes for my customers. Sew, my queue of Tshirt quilts took top priority today - I sewed seven hours straight! Once the sun began its descent, ice still glistening and a problem, I was sitting on my hot seat at the dining room table. I was all entrenched with sewing bindings on a few quilts, the finishing touch, but noticed sunlight dancing on the walls neat wh

Please mark your calendars for our very popular annual Quilt Bingo! Saturday, March 14, 2026. Doors open at 11:00 Knights of Columbus Hall 611 Columbian Way, (Rt. 3 N) Bowie, MD 20715 20 Gorgeous Quilts to win Lovely Encore prizes Tempting Raffle Baskets Silent Auction!! Bake Sale *This will be your last chance to get tickets for our Raffle Quilt, as the winner will be drawn at the end of Bingo. Lunch is available and benefits the Knights of Columbus Get your tickets at the