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

There has been a lot of talk about all the snow and ice for 200 million people across the USA. I think some parts got hammered, and some parts got lucky. Here in the Mid-Atlantic, I think we fared well. Thankfully, we still have electricity and no ice storms. However, I think I saw "snowflakes" as dip-and-dots, so half ice/half snow. Crystals, I'd say. I refuse to drive or shovel, but my guys weathered the storm and got out to push the shovel around a bit. Thank you! I just d

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,

I’m a big fan of January sunsets 🌅! Lately, they have been few and far between due to inclement weather and even “snow” and rain. Egads! However, when the sun is shining during the day, I just know we are in for a thrilling surprise when the skies light up with hues so bright and clear that really rocks my world (and windows and walls). And, frankly, wasn’t New Year’s Eve just a day ago? How have 19 days passed by so quickly!?? Raw photo. bSoleille! Terri

Yes, I’m a little late to this iconic pop-culture series! Watching TV is one of my guilty pleasures, since I don’t go to the movie theaters much these days. Hubby Bill and I never wanted to pay extra for HBO/HBO MAX, and today it is $22/month, so I’ve never seen some of the wildly popular shows on that service, then and now. However, it is much easier now with other streaming services buying those shows for new audiences like me. While traveling with my five other bee-mates t

No work on my book today (Joy Ride Journeys), but I did work on my first quilt of 2026 (a memory quilt) instead. I thought I could work on both projects, like three hours of writing time and three hours of sewing, but that's not how it turned out on this rainy Saturday in the Mid-Atlantic. Yesterday, I had a wonderful experience going on a lovely lunch date in DC with Robert McCarthy, the son of one of my dear friends, MaryJean (and her husband Bob), from Long Island, New Yor

Last night seemed like the end of the holiday season. College students are most likely still home, and the calendar shows the Epiphany is tomorrow. So, who knows? The beginning of a new year may even have some "wizardry" in store, a seemingly magical, transformative power of influence. Based on the final score in last night's game, the Wizards had no transforming power or influence, but the opposing team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, sure did, beating the Wizards 141-114. Whe

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.