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So glad I woke up early Monday morning to attend my Sit ‘n Stitch group! One of the members generously donated two bags of fabric that she no longer wanted. There were some beautiful fabrics included —scraps, half yard and even whole yard pieces. After taking out most of the blue fabrics for myself (already planning my next scrap quilt),… Read more →

I had a great 4th of July! I spent time with family, ate good food, and enjoyed being among the hundreds of locals who witnessed the spectacular fireworks. While it was wonderful to see the various displays of patriotism on the 4th, I’ve been thinking a lot about what patriotism looks like in words, actions, and deeds. Here is my… Read more →

I made this doll quilt for my granddaughter after we attended “Dolls Day Out” at the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, PA. After an old fashioned tea and doll parade, we enjoyed the rest of the afternoon participating in the engaging activities scheduled during this event. The many doll clothes and miniature quilts on display inspired me to start working on… Read more →

While the country was continuing its fierce spiral in the wrong direction, I took a break from the unbelievable chaos that I witnessed on my TV screens. I attended my monthly book club meeting although I knew I had plenty of work that I needed to complete before 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. That was the time that I had to… Read more →

I love this panel that I picked up at a Lancaster fabric store years ago. With simple quilting, it becomes a beautiful throw to display during the Christmas season. I chose to heavily quilt the tree itself but not the dark green background. I could have stopped there but decided this was one to go all out with embellishment. Round… Read more →

The t-shirt quilt shown below was a fun way to use the tees that I know I should have stopped wearing a long time ago. I even persuaded my husband to get rid of some of his own. Nine tee shirts are enough to make a quilted throw, but I decided to add pieced segments for further interest. The flag… Read more →

Creative Africa is a wonderful exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. For anyone who appreciates fashion, photography, textiles, and fiber art, this is a must-see…The closing date is September 25, 2016, so there’s still time to get there. Below are photos from this event. The second one is a picture of a young lady who was nice enough to… Read more →

Enjoyed the beautiful weather during Father’s Day weekend. The vehicle below is what I call a real head turner. The owner explained that it is a 1967 VW and gets a lot of attention. It got my attention and I consider it artfully pleasing! Happy Father’s Day to all dads!!! Artfully yours, Chris Read more →

This month I’m sharing a quilt made by my students, a lively group of senior ladies who have lived very interesting lives. Team effort resulted in a beautiful work of art that is filled with many stories. When examining the quilt blocks, you will find fabric pieces which shed light on their individual lives. There’s the minister who also runs… Read more →

While attempting to do some spring cleaning, I happened across the item in the first photo below. It was a piece handcrafted by a friend of mine who passed approximately 20 years ago. Since I am a sentimental person, I haven’t been able to part with it. This woven piece sits among the junk in my garage, but it did… Read more →