A Must Read Post for all Quilters

If you are a quilter who is afraid to step outside your comfort zone then you really need to read Leah Day’s post Quilting Without Fear. Very inspirational and well written, it is an article that gives me hope. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

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How to Make Quilted Napkins

The hens have it! The birthday napkins I whipped up for my friend’s birthday were a success. I think she really liked them and it made me feel good that she knows how much I appreciate our friendship.
These were fairly simple to construct. I made a simple nine patch measuring [...]

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A Weekend of Repairs

So this weekend, which was deathly hot by the way, we took down the gutters, removed the facia boards, stained and replaced with new facia, then put the gutters back up. Also had a bit of soffit repair as well. Looks pretty good for a couple of amatuers. I picked out new stain for [...]

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Old Town Winchester Investigation

W.E.E. Ghosties revisited Old Town Winchester, Virginia the other night. Our focus was Indian Alley, the hanging square and the Old Courthouse. It was an early evening hunt with lots of local activity going on not of the paranormal kind. Quite a few people wandering around, street construction and such. So consequently it was tough [...]

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The Novel is Calling

I have been out of touch with my writing for what seems like months now. Time to put pen to paper and get busy with completing the latest novel. Only a few loose ends to tie up and it will be complete. Then it is off to the editor and back for a rewrite. [...]

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Missing the Pacific Northwest

I just returned from the Pacific Northwest and already I am missing everything; the trees, the mountains, the people and yes, even the rain. Virginia is lovely but I have been here for ten years and I still can’t seem to call it home. I am reminded that I don’t belong here each time [...]

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