The mellow days of autumn are a special time of year for me. From my earliest years I have loved the change from hot summer days to the cool nights and the bright colors of autumn. My birthday is in the fall (a very important event for a child), and Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday, is [...]

 
Since we moved here a few years ago my reference library of quilt books has been stored in boxes in the basement. My old bookcases were in very bad shape from having been moved twice and, frankly, they were functional at best. The old bookcases would have looked out of place wherever I had put them [...]

It feels as though I have been away for a long time. Finally, my work is all current and finally, Spring has arrived here, and finally, I can allow myself to think creatively again. It feels great!

 
The Needle Samplers are a big hit. We have been hearing from you (the actual uses of them) and [...]

  
Do you ever get the feeling that someone (or something) else is in control of your life/string?….. even if it seems that you should be? That is the way things are here at Foxglove Cottage since we introduced our new Needle Samplers.
The work load has increased. Not complaining mind you, work is good. But each [...]