Feast your eyes on this quilt… This is a “weekend project” that took way longer than one weekend to complete. A closer inspection you can see that it’s really not finished yet—more quilting needed. The fabric was bought years ago with my husband in mind. He is the crab lover and is addicted to Coke. I made this quilt as… Read more →

I’ll never forget the 7 day cruise that my husband and I took in 2012 after much drama and many setbacks. This cruise was a generous gift given to us by our adult children who knew we worked hard, but never played hard. Yes, like many families we went on week long vacations over the years while our children were… Read more →

I bought this wrought iron bench almost twenty years ago.  You can tell by the picture below that it has weathered a lot of storms.  This particular piece was never used for seating, but I liked the way it looked in my front garden at my previous house.  Now that I’ve begun to put some effort into my current backyard,… Read more →

I am blessed to have the greatest father on this side of heaven!  He has always been there for me and I look forward to treating him to one of his favorite restaurants in PA.  Hope everyone has a chance to pay tribute to the special fathers in their lives. Enjoy Father’s Day!!!! Artfully yours, Chris Read more →

I made my kitchen curtains about seven years ago from a beautiful French fabric that I purchased at a quilt exhibit. While hand washing dishes recently, I noticed how soiled they had become. That prompted me to take them down for cleaning. A closer look showed that not only were the curtains dirty, but I could also see where they… Read more →

I’m sharing this unfinished quilt top since it reminds me of my mother.  My mom loved coffee and enjoyed life.  She never worked out at the gym, but got a daily dose of exercise by walking a mile to the nearest McDonald’s for a small cup of coffee.  I also look forward to my morning cup of joy and during… Read more →

Recently I did a double take when I saw a 100 year old woman on the news dressed in a stunning outfit. I was talking on the phone at that time, but could hear parts of the story. What I clearly heard and found amazing was the fact that this lady was an artist who was exhibiting her paintings in… Read more →

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In preparation for a new class that I recently began teaching, I whipped up a few quilt blocks. This class includes senior citizens with a wide range of sewing skills, including no and low level skills.  That’s OK because all that is really needed is the desire to create simple yet beautiful works of art and the willingness to learn. … Read more →

  Sunday was the last day of the Philadelphia Flower Show, the world’s largest indoor flower show.  My husband and I made plans to go on Thursday, but the snow storm kept us away.    I am so glad I made time on Sunday for this magnificent event.  The theme was Celebrate the Movies and I heard so much about… Read more →