Category Archives: Family

Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors Quilt

Quilts and their history ~ An ongoing series. A friend recently asked me about this quilt and I realized I’ve not written about an older quilt in quite some time. I need to get back to it. I made this … Continue reading

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Independence Week in Pictures

Hopefully you were able to enjoy some family time, too!         

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10 things I wish I had known before my first cruise

…even though we have always said we’d never take a cruise, it’s just not our traveling style…. Never say never…. So when the sister trip dates started overlapping into our joint anniversary dates and a favorite author was putting on … Continue reading

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Please stand by….

We have some celebrating to do. And a makeover, for four, wouldn’t be out of the question….

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Swoon-along

Phooey. When you say Swoon, in the quilting world, anyway, you’ll be overrun with thoughts of all the beautiful swoon-along quilt blocks that everyone is making. They are everywhere and so pretty with all the modern, well planned color schemes. … Continue reading

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It’s important that your slave labor is stylishly dressed.

They are much happier that way. Always complaining her feet are cold, someone wanted slippers to go with their new work uniform. And it wasn’t me. Yes, she works from home now, she is on her computer all day and … Continue reading

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From our home to yours…

I love this time of year. I love sitting on the sofa, watching the lights twinkle, listening to Christmas carols as we reminisce about all the different ornaments and Christmases past. Somewhere, around 25 years ago, I chose an ornament … Continue reading

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Merry Giftmas #2

Many years ago my siblings and myself decided to stop buying gifts for each other. Instead, someone had the bright idea (?) that we, being the creative family we are, should create just one, very special gift, per year.  Sister … Continue reading

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I sure do like those Christmas cookies, sugar…

I have to admit these are not my homemade Christmas cookies. They were fresh-baked at my house. Does that count for something? Anything? Sometimes it just feels easier to create a whole new recipe, as opposed to altering a family … Continue reading

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Comfort food reinvented is even more comforting when it’s healthy

Corn casserole, corn souffle, scalloped corn whatever you call, I call it comfort food.  Maybe it’s my Native American heritage showing? Not sure…. I promised to make a gluten-free, dairy-free version for Thanksgiving.  Then…. We all stood around laughing, talking, … Continue reading

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