Shown above are two special grandchildren and a very special blanket. Some time ago this very special blanket, named “Ho Ho”, developed two penny-sized holes in it. It’s owner, the little girl shown above, had heard that her Grandma Jeana could sew. And so one day she had a “great idea” and she asked if I […]
It is taking a long time to warm up to summer here. Nights are in the 40’s and daytime temperatures are in the 70’s. It is perfect weather. I was having trouble sleeping a few nights ago and with the bedroom windows open slightly I listened to the night sounds.
The crickets were close at hand […]
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 […]
In our current tough, and sometimes scary, national economy, I believe we are all trying to think of ways to conserve resources. Sometimes a real difference can be made (like following family members around the house turning off lights) and sometimes it is simply obsessing over something silly.
This concept is not a new one and […]
One of the most popular products we carry here at Foxglove Cottage is our Needle Cards. They are an educational tool for learning about different types of needles and their uses. We have a needle card for each kind of needle that we sell and they hold one each of the different sizes of needles […]
Recently I was asked: “Who were the women that inspired you to quilt? Do you still have the first quilt you made or has it been worn out and used up?” The quilt fragment shown above is the sole remaining piece of my first quilt. It is composed of leftovers and fabric scraps from my […]
Quilting became a passion for me when I realized the unlimited possibilities it offered me for discovery, for companionship, for entertainment, for study, for a peaceful activity while pondering, and, most important of all, to create something of beauty.
Many years ago I was talking with a friend who had just found her way out of […]
This past month I have been preparing for a new venture. This weekend I will have a vendor booth at the Tucson Quilt Show. I am excited to try out a new way of sharing with the public. I will be able to introduce my techniques and talk with many more quiltmakers than is possible […]
The week of Thanksgiving was spent with our daughter and her family in another state. My daughter has become a great cook and Thanksgiving dinner was wonderful and the company unsurpassed. It was a very enjoyable week.
Several years ago our daughter began a tradition of making a quilt for each of her children as they […]
I have just returned from a glorious visit to a quilting friend in Maine. The leaves were beautiful (just a little past peak), the seafood unsurpassed, the walks by the ocean inspiring, and a full week for stitching with friends. Vacations do not get any better.
I arrived at my home airport late in the evening. […]