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What does it take to see?
Quilting Essentials ► February 5, 2025

What does it take to see?

Hi friends, Today I am chatting about the question: what does it take to see? Thoughts on what it takes to see I am on my way to Miami to cruise with Stitchin Heaven. I...

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Fun quilty things!
Quilt Community ► April 5, 2023

Fun quilty things!

Hi friends! Today I want to share a few fun quilty things! The first is I am in an article in Love of Quilting magazine! Love of Quilting magazine  A few months ago, I was...

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Musings of a traveling quilt teacher…
Quilt Community ► February 23, 2023

Musings of a traveling quilt teacher…

Hi friends, today I am reflecting on my time and travels as a quilt teacher. Quilt Teacher In my quilt teaching history I have spoken to quilt guilds both on Zoom and in person, I...

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Staying Connected and Upcoming Fall Quilting Events
Quilt Community ► August 26, 2020

Staying Connected and Upcoming Fall Quilting Events

Hi friends! Quilt Bee Quilter’s love to work together. They have been working together for years- back in the day, there were times when quilters got together and quilted each other’s quilts under the large...

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Big Picture Quilting Goals for 2019
Quilt Community ► December 31, 2018

Big Picture Quilting Goals for 2019

Hi friends! So last night I realized that the reason I was having trouble setting quilting goals for 2019 was that I was thinking about the small stuff. How many new patterns will I create...

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Running a Quilt Business
Quilt Community ► December 20, 2018

Running a Quilt Business

Hi friends! As the year comes to a close, many people who are in business look to see how they did over the year, what worked, what didn’t work and what they need to better...

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More Mini Braid fun!
Braid Quilts ► June 13, 2018

More Mini Braid fun!

Hi friends! Yesterday morning I got up early and cleaned my house for 3 hours. Nothing so remarkable in that; it is just that I have not cleaned like that in a while. Lately it...

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Red and White- a classic color combo
Quilting Tools & Books ► January 24, 2018

Red and White- a classic color combo

Hi friends! Last December I went to the CQC (Colorado Quilting Council) meeting and had wonderful time. They talked about their upcoming 40th anniversary year (2018) and all the plans they had for it. The...

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A time for reflection…
Block of the Month ► December 27, 2017

A time for reflection…

Hi friends. It is so hard to believe that 2017 is almost over. I think we all say this, probably every year, but really, where did the year go?  And I think most of us,...

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I am teaching at AQS!
Quilt Projects ► December 20, 2017

I am teaching at AQS!

How are you doing? I hope you are all enjoying this season- the holidays, family time, shopping, cooking,… it can get so busy we forget to stop and just be in the moment. At least...

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