Category Archives: Activism

As the Clock Ticks Down to Midnight…..

My Inbox is full of emails reviewing what happened in 2023. It is interesting to review some of those lists, but for many of us 2023 was a difficult year. I am always excited to start a New Year, but … Continue reading

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As 2023 Winds Down….

Happy Kwanzaa! Over the next few days, for those of you placing orders over $100…besides Free Shipping, we will include the Year-End “Good News” Newsletter booklet from Mission of Love. (As quantities last.) We have partnered with Mission of Love … Continue reading

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Prayers for Peace

Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah or Solstice this time of year…it is a time for family gatherings and prayers for Peace. As I have continued my mother’s genealogy research and discovered a long line of Quakers who came … Continue reading

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A Time to Dream

A reminder that there is still time to send an eQuilter.com Gift Certificate by email, or drop a hint to receive one for yourself. Wait til you see what we have coming in 2024! Today I had lunch with the … Continue reading

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DecoBob Thread & Museum of Fine Arts

This week we are introducing a new line of DecoBob thread – the 80 weight cottonized poly thread from Wonderfil. This very fine but strong thread disappears into your quilt or applique – the right balance of delicacy and strength. … Continue reading

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Amazing Grace

Over the decades, I’ve had a mad love affair with Wisteria. It doesn’t really grow here in Colorado, but when I lived in New York there was a building on my block with an ancient wisteria that had patiently crawled … Continue reading

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My Creative Life

Many thanks to all of you who sent messages of condolence. It means a lot to me, and I appreciate your kind words of comfort. Now that these years of caretaking are behind me, I am feeling a deep exhaustion … Continue reading

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Home Again with a Full Heart

Well that’s a wrap! After 4 years I returned to Houston for Quilt Market and Festival, and hundreds of hugs were given and received. The best part was seeing so many old friends and being back in the heart of … Continue reading

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Mom Would Be Proud

Today is Veterans Day, and Armistice Day, when we remember those who served their country. Our thanks to all of you who have contributed Quilts of Valor to veterans this weekend. Paul’s father was a WWII veteran so this day … Continue reading

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A Sad Week

Sometimes the news of the week is so blinding and incomprehensible, there are no words. My heart hurts. My head hurts. I just don’t understand how humans are capable of so much destruction in more than one place. The fact … Continue reading

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