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

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

When Joann Fabrics filed for bankruptcy, went out of business, and closed all its doors across the country in May of 2025, for fiber artists and other crafters, it was a massive blow to where we could get supplies. Sure, there is a huge online presence, but say that I ran out of black thread and needed it to finish my project, a quick run to Joann’s to pick up one spool of thread was easy...and local. And say, I needed navy blue quilting cotton for another project coming up,

When my quilting bee-mate, Debbi Carter, revealed a quilt that she made for her uncle several months ago, I knew I had to make one for "The Best Daughter" and her family. The only trepidation I had about making this quilt was the paper-pieced black lab that sits in the middle. I can do almost everything in the quilting world, but I'm on the struggle bus when it comes to paper piecing. I get all twisted up with where to put the next piece and so on. Oh, I've tried, believe me.

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...