Archive for the 'Reflections' Category



A New Year

Published on January 1, 2011

Today the sun is shining, reflecting millions of sparkling diamonds off the untouched snow that covers the land all around our house. The skies are clear and the air clean, fresh and very cold.
In its still and spotless state, nature itself seems to be speaking of a new, fresh slate for a brand new year.
At [...]


Quilt Connections

Published on November 20, 2010

More than half a year has passed without a post to my journal. In summary, I’ve been busy (haven’t we all) and remiss in thinking about what may interest you my online quilting friends.
There is a group of 50 plus quiltmakers who have become the focus of my creative energies of late. A quilt shop [...]


The Colors of Winter

Published on February 7, 2010

 
In the past I have thought of winter as a colorless season—with everything dormant, sleeping, cold, harsh and drab. This year I have seen winter with new eyes. 
The first I noticed was the view outside my kitchen window. The snow is deep here and it has covered the brown earth for well over two [...]


Got My Hands Full

Published on February 2, 2010

January has ended and February has begun and I know that many of you are anxious to hear about the status of An Old Fashioned Christmas quilt pattern.
 I’ve been steadily working on the pattern drawings—too steadily it seems, because I have had some trouble with my eyes and I had to slow down. After a [...]