This is Part 2 of yesterday's post, Part 1, on learning to quilt. Before diving into that, I'd like to share that I learned to crochet in 1976, the USA's bicentennial year. This was my mom's solution instead of my desire to learn to quilt and produce a quilted flag for my 8th-grade project in Social Studies. The bicentennial year of 1976 was a significant milestone in our country's history, celebrating its democracy. and a big deal. And while my mom taught me to crochet (not

Besides writing, quilting is one of my life’s passions! I started quilting in 1987 and never looked back. Fall in Ohio, with crisp days and long black shadows, seemed the perfect time to learn what I’ve always wanted to do: quilt. With Hubby Bill working long hours in accounting, and me working a 9-5 job for the state of Ohio, and training for marathons (no kids yet), I decided to dip my toe into the world of art in quilting, and have loved this choice for myself for over 38

Trey Baily, who picked up his double-sided T-shirt quilt this afternoon, was thrilled with the final product! Phew! He had previously cut...

Sewing Sisters on The Hudson Creek (Cambridge, MD) Quilting is a lot of fun for me, and it’s even better when I’m sharing this life hobby...

When I first saw Elizabeth Hartman's Pandas in Sweaters pattern , I knew I wanted it (pattern) and wanted to make the quilt for Big Baby...

It’s been over five years since my quilt guild, The Southern Comforters of Maryland, held a two-day full-out quilt show. This means we...

A few years ago, Margaret Herman, a valued and contributing member of my quilt guild, passed away. Her two daughters, whom I am friendly...

For years, this same retreat was referred to as our SoCo's Spring Retreat! It's February, and for me, that means winter. Maybe the name...

NeedleOnFull is in full swing in 2025! I'm blessed to create treasured keepsakes for others, including my feature T-shirt quilts, plus...

The project I planned to work on at the Rogue Retreat will have to wait until I can get to it at home. Instead, I wanted to Manufacture...

The “Rogue Retreaters” are in full swing here at the Penn National Golf Club. There are only six of us using the facilities that no...

Our annual quilt guild’s no-frills retreat was this weekend (it is still going tonight, but I left before noon for another commitment)! I...

Over a month ago, I worked on a Panda-Mania Quilt “kit” that I bought from one of my deceased guild members’ fabric stashes. From the...

F.A.R.T.ing Around Maryland? You betcha! But not that kind of farting...Quilters Unite on the shop hop. Four bee mates and two...

This past Wednesday, my quilt guild, the Southern Comforters of Bowie, Maryland, showered one of our own with the very first baby shower...