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Feb 10, 20192 min read
A Heartwarming Morning in January
The Forest Acres Quilting Club was once again honored to award Quilts of Valor to two worthy recipients on January 8, 2019 at Gold Crest...
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Jan 28, 20193 min read
Resounding Resolutions for 2019
It only took fifty-something years but I finally found a New Year’s resolution that worked! Last January I took inventory of my...
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Jan 13, 20193 min read
The Final Assessment for 2018
It is time for the last quarterly update of my 2018 Unfinished Objects (UFO’s). In October, November, and December of last year I...
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Dec 30, 20183 min read
This and That in My Quilty World Part Two
I had planned in this blog post to share the progress that I had made on my UFO’s during the last three months of the year, but decided...
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Dec 18, 20183 min read
This and That in My Quilty World Part ONE
Most of my blogs report on something involving my sewing room — finishing UFO’s, a tour of my studio, sharing my favorite tools. ...
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Dec 2, 20183 min read
The Final Five Fantastic Rows
My 2018 Row By Row quilt is another step closer to being finished as I was able to complete the final Rows during this past month....
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Nov 18, 20183 min read
A Powerful Patriotic Presentation
The Forest Acres Quilting Club was once again honored to participate in the Veteran’s Day Assembly at Freeman High School in Adams on...
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Nov 4, 20183 min read
Amazing Appliques
Each year the Row By Row Experience chooses a theme such as Home Sweet Home in 2016 and On The Go in 2017. I had a lot of fun this summer...
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Oct 21, 20183 min read
Dazzling Documentation
I enjoy everything about making a quilt - finding a pattern, choosing the fabric, cutting, sewing together the pieces, pressing, loading...
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Oct 9, 20184 min read
A Productive List
I am a “list” person. I always had a “to do” list when I was teaching and I have done the same thing in my quilting business. At the...
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Sep 24, 20183 min read
A Sensational Sunday
Emotional. Inspirational. Dedicated. Sacrifice. Freedom. These are a few of the words that come to mind when I think of the men and women...
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Sep 9, 20183 min read
A Tantalizing Technique
One of several things that I love about quilting is the number of new techniques you can learn when constructing a quilt. English Paper...
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Aug 27, 20183 min read
An Awesome Adventure
In July we took our annual trip to Colorado. While we have some favorite things that we like to do when we go, we always try to find some...
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Aug 12, 20183 min read
The Epic Elephant
I have made a lot of quilts in a lot of sizes using a lot of different techniques in my 25 years of quilting. Since starting my quilting...
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Jul 29, 20183 min read
A Delightful Day in July
On Saturday, July 14th, the Panama Quilt Guild sponsored another bus trip - this time traveling to quilt shops in Auburn, NE, Winterset,...
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Jul 15, 20183 min read
An Impressive Quilt for an Amazing Vet
In January the Nebraska Coordinator for the Quilts of Valor Foundation, Sara Kenny, asked group leaders about the possibility of awarding...
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Jul 2, 20183 min read
The Slow But Sure Progress of My UFO's
It is time to check in on the progress (or lack thereof) that I have made during the last three months on my UFO’s - otherwise know as...
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Jun 17, 20183 min read
Intriguing Inspiration
There are several resources I use from which to gain inspiration when I am quilting. My usual go-tos are Pinterest, Google, and...
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Jun 3, 20183 min read
A Memorable Memorial Day
The Forest Acres Quilting Club was honored to be a part of the Memorial Day service at the Highland Cemetery in Adams on May 28, 2018....
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May 20, 20183 min read
A Heartwarming Experience
A little over a year ago I registered as a long arm quilter with the Quilts of Valor Foundation to complete one quilt per month. Each...
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