Category Archives: Quilts

Look to the Sky

Tonight we are having a celestial event – a Lunar Eclipse. Some of you may be staying up late, or getting up early, to catch a glimpse. For the last 30 years, since I moved back to Colorado, I’ve had … Continue reading

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Another Page in the Pandemic Diary

This weekend Sophie and I are putting in hours at the warehouse, trying to catch up on a few things before another week starts. I have a project and a deadline, and she likes to come in and tidy up … Continue reading

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Wisdom of the Forest

Here in the US we are somewhat hesitantly venturing out into a new world…a new normal…taking off our masks and for many of us, nervously putting them back on again. I have spent the last few days thinking about the … Continue reading

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Hopeful and Cautiously Optimistic

This weekend I am distributing your donated comfort quilts to those affected by our King Soopers mass shooting in March. Many thanks to those of you who rushed quilts to us for this event – we received over 160 quilts … Continue reading

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Favorite Things

This week I’ve had the tune “My Favorite Things” stuck in my head, and I’ve been thinking about the things from my childhood that still bring me comfort and joy…like cats curled up in the sunlight, the fragrance of my … Continue reading

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Happy Mothers Day!

I hope that you can spend today with your mom, or your kids, or grandkids, or doing a motherly thing like make a quilt for someone special. So many of us learned to sew from our moms or grandmas…it is … Continue reading

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May Flowers

We are all yearning for a return to “Normal” but in our hearts we know that we are venturing into an unknown New Normal that will be spread out over an unknown amount of time. However as more people are … Continue reading

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Gratitude & Comfort

As you may know, we have established close relationships with many non-profits and relief organizations, so that our charity program may help those in need. This includes groups that work internationally, nationally, regionally and locally…like when Colorado has had floods, … Continue reading

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Your Free Quilt Pattern – Scented Garden

One of the pleasures of summertime is catching the fragrance of flowering gardens on the breeze, and following the sweet scent to the source. This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern captures the moment of entering a garden in full … Continue reading

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Making Art Quilts, and Working for Peace

It has been such a fun week hanging out with fellow art quilters and textile artists at the SAQA annual conference, which featured the work (and studios!) of Australian and New Zealand quilters. Many thanks to everyone who worked hard … Continue reading

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