Years ago, I bought a Magic Wand. It’s a quilters tool. You can line up the center of it along the diagonal of your square and draw a line on each side for sewing. I love this tool to make my half and quarter-square triangle blocks. But, when I shared it in a Quilters group,Continue reading “Following the Guide”
Category Archives: Enjoy Life
A Gift From God
I planned a short break during the holidays, and as it turned out – I needed it. Things can happen that turn your life inside out and upside down. For us, that “thing” was losing our sweet pup. Three days before Christmas. I am thankful that God blessed us with this bundle of joy 11Continue reading “A Gift From God”
The Christmas Tree
I love decorating the house for Christmas. The Greens, the lights, quilted stockings hung by the chimney with care…and of course, the Christmas tree! We went out last week to find our tree. After trudging through the field, we decided on a cute tree – not too big – not too small. But when asContinue reading “The Christmas Tree”
Is it time to Downsize?
Downsize…Live Simple… It all sounds so zen – the thing to do when you “get older”. But what about your dreams? Should you downsize those too? One of my (many) dreams is to have a Longarm quilting machine. The prices? Even on the low end, are pricey. Sometimes I start downsizing my dream. IContinue reading “Is it time to Downsize?”
Look Up
My first encounter with a Giraffe was at the Bronx zoo. I was around 5 or 6 years old. I remember looking up…way up to see it. The thing is, it doesn’t matter how old you are. If you’re standing on level ground with a giraffe? You’ll need to look up. Thinking about Giraffes –Continue reading “Look Up”