Thanksgiving 2025

It was NOT a “normal” Thanksgiving! Yeah, I am non-weight bearing on my left foot, some sort of heel injury. We don’t know what caused it; my MRI is scheduled for the 16th. No, it is not plantar fasciitis. It hurts when I put weight on it. Fortunately it does not hurt at all if…

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Pioneer Quilt Show – 2025

UPDATE: I haven’t posted a blog or newsletter for 2 weeks! I was having back spasms which rendered me unable to sit at a computer. That was no fun, but thankfully it was a fleeting thing, not a condition. Now I am dealing with an unrelated heel pain issue; oy! I don’t know what caused…

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Maybe next week

Hi everyone. I ghosted you last week because I was having back spasms; sitting at a computer was impossible. I am still having them, much more mild and I am on the mend. I’ve only had this maybe 2 other times. I don’t remember ever being down for the count for a week in my…

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New England Quilt Seminar – 2025

I am still catching up, going into the Way Back Machine. I taught for the first time at New England Quilt Seminars, Sept 21 – 25, 2025 and I loved it! It is David Taylor’s vision come to life; the mission of NEQS is to “present workshops by highly-sought-after professional instructors in a relaxed, inspiring…

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Houston Int’l Quilt Festival 2025: Market, classes and people

This is my last post on this year’s Houston Int’l Quilt Festival (and Market); previous posts are here, here, and here. I arrived 2 days early so that I could view the quilts and attend Market. Market is for industry professionals only, so shops, vendors, and buyers will be in attendance, as well as other…

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