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Dec 4, 20233 min read
A Memorable Monday
The Forest Acres Quilting Club was once again honored to be a part of the Freeman Public School’s Veteran’s Day Assembly on Monday,...
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Nov 13, 20233 min read
An Impressive Ceremony
On Friday, November 10th, the Forest Acres Quilting Club was honored to award two Quilts of Valor to veterans at the Norris High School...
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Oct 23, 20233 min read
One Outstanding Adventure, Day One
Three passports. Two days. One outstanding adventure. That is exactly what we experienced at the end of September. We had not been able...
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Oct 2, 20233 min read
Actual Accomplishments
It seems like I just wrote last week about my progress in the sewing room during April, May, and June and now it is time to report on...
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Sep 10, 20233 min read
Terrific Tools
I have often mentioned in this blog the importance of having just the right tool whether you are cooking, scrapbooking, knitting, or...
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Aug 21, 20233 min read
Terrific Techniques
Over the past few years this blog has well documented everything that I love about quilting. Now it is time to revisit a couple of those...
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Jul 30, 20233 min read
Memorable Michigan, Part Two
A few weeks ago I recounted the first few days of our recent bus trip to Mackinac Island, Michigan. The next days were equally as fun....
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Jul 14, 20233 min read
Amazing Accomplishments
The last three months have just flown by and it is no wonder as the time has been filled with lots of fun events. We celebrated several...
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Jun 20, 20233 min read
Memorable Michigan, Part One
The third time was the charm! Three times we planned a trip to Mackinac Island, Michigan and the third time we finally got to go. The...
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May 30, 20233 min read
A Momentous Memorial Day
It was a beautiful morning at the Highland Cemetery in Adams on Monday, May 29th, for the annual Memorial Day program that was once again...
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May 8, 20233 min read
Heartwarming Awards
The chapel at Gold Crest Retirement Center in Adams was the venue for the Forest Acres Quilting Club’s most recent Quilt of Valor awards...
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Apr 10, 20234 min read
A Challenging Checklist
January. February. March. Those months just flew by as we were busy celebrating family birthdays and a baptism as well as attending...
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Mar 21, 20234 min read
Definitive Decisions
There are a lot of decisions involved in constructing a quilt from start to finish. A few of those decisions involve pattern choice,...
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Feb 27, 20233 min read
Some Dazzling Designs
Last year I had the opportunity to make yet another of Violet Craft’s stunning paper-pieced patterns and this one turned out to be the...
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Feb 7, 20233 min read
The Precision of Paper-Piecing
The Panama Quilt Guild has been taking advantage of the knowledge and expertise of our members the last couple of years to provide...
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Jan 15, 20234 min read
An Ambitious To-Do List
One of my favorite times of the year is when I can look through my projects and decide which ones will make it onto the new year’s to-do...
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Dec 27, 20223 min read
To-Do List Wrap-Up
Song of the day - “He’s making a list and checking it twice”. Don’t be afraid to sing along! This time of year my list-making skills go...
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Dec 4, 20223 min read
An Amazing Adventure
The Nebraska Passport has been such a fun way to choose travel destinations the last few years. In July I planned a four-day trip through...
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Nov 20, 20223 min read
A Priceless Presentation
The Freeman Public School’s Veteran’s Day Assembly on November 11, 2022 was the setting for the Forest Acres Quilting Club’s most recent...
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Oct 29, 20223 min read
A Sensational Show, Part Two
A few weeks ago in this blog I recalled the fun that I had attending the AQS Quilt Show in Des Moines in the middle of September. But the...
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