A Finish!

I’ve been working on a smock type garment that I thought would be useful when I’m teaching. I’ve seen several other teachers use pop-over-your-clothing type of smocks to teach in. Since I regularly misplace my phone, pencil, Square, etc. it seemed like a good idea. I’m not totally happy with it… yet. It may just…

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Tucson Christmas, 2025

NOTE: I’ve got two posts today, link to wedding post here. Some of my posts are almost a personal travelogue. This is one of those. Our youngest son and new DIL live in Tucson and where better to spend Christmas than in Tucson? This trip was unlike any previous trip as I was on my…

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The Wedding!

NOTE: I’ve got two posts today, link to my Christmas post here. I’m just now getting to a post about my son’s wedding in Tucson, Arizona. There is no quilty content here, but a photo heavy post all about the wedding. It was spectacular! Jason and Alie planned a beautiful, intimate wedding with well thought…

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Quilt National at the San Jose Quilt and Textile Museum

NOTE: I am not sure if I will post next week, Dec 24. I may post on the 31st; I’ll play that one by ear. I drove 2.5 hours to the San Jose Quilt and Textile Museum to hear a talk by Nancy Bavor about their current exhibit, section A of Quilt National. I saw the…

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Holiday this ‘n that

It’s hard to be exciting when you’re kind of stuck in the house not bearing weight on one foot! I have gotten into my sewing room a bit so I do have a bit to share. A few weeks ago I made a fun pillow sham for my Aunt who is in assisted living. I…

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