citymouse quilter

a few surprises this week....a gift of fresh balsam from maine; battery candle ok for the apartment....love it! the use-it-up project is com...

i'm supposed to be at a church concert tonite but the weather is totally miserable--heavy rain and wind--plus it's dark so opted to ...

what about you?  are you the one family members come to for all things mending and sewing?  in my family, it's me.  this is the current ...

tuesday calendar clear so what to do?  sew of course!  i had pulled out a pattern sheet of bonnie hunter's from Quiltmaker column i'...

is the mother of invention.  i never invented anything but having a need and finding a solution has challenged the little gray cells many ti...

quick post to report my 11th finish this year...that's one per month for the numerically disadvantaged, which includes me!  being a hand...

to ask the Lord's blessing.....for me, it's not just today but every single day.  gather those i hold dear in my heart and prayers. ...

what's on the design wall?  wild turkeys of course!  as an homage, i'm having chicken on thanksgiving day....LOL!   actually, i ran ...

this is probably one of the worst tops i ever made in 40+ years....truly.  i cut each triangle individually on the straight of the grain, pr...

for all those who have served and are serving.... i'm a descendant of many such men, the truest of heroes, and at present are twin nephe...