Monthly Archives: March 2023

120 Women, 120 Sewing Machines, 1 Room

This year was the last of 15 yearly Quilt Retreats hosted by Amy McClellan and Under the Garden Moon.  It’s the end of an era I’m mighty glad I was here for.  I’ve attended these retreats every year (except when … Continue reading

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Vivian’s Eyes

Too beautiful for words.  I can’t stop staring at them.

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Our 2nd Annual Ward International Dinner

We had a great evening with friends and neighbors, celebrating our international roots and travels!  After last year’s event, everyone wanted to do it again, so here we are.  For this ward activity, we had people sign up to bring … Continue reading

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John’s Other Happy Place!

This is a picture worth preserving!  We are home from the tennis tournament in CA and this evening John went to the BYU Men’s Volleyball matches on campus.  His other happy place!

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Some of My Quilt Projects at Indian Wells

While John watched tennis, I sewed.  It was a heavenly arrangement for both of us!!  At the end of our 10 days in Indian Wells, here are some pics of the projects I worked on. I made enough blocks of … Continue reading

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Mary Ann Ellis Cragun’s Breast Cancer

I often wonder how women dealt with breast cancer years ago.  How was it treated?  How did they cope?  Were there ways to cure it?  My own grandma, Ruby Smuin died of breast cancer weeks after I was born. I … Continue reading

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How to Paper Piece The Carousel Quilt

I have been working on this quilt this week.  When I saw the pattern, I knew I needed to make it.  I ordered it from  Everyday Quilts in Australia here: https://sewnandquilted.com.au/everyday-quilts-by-sandra-boyle-carousel/ I learned that the pattern was written with instructions … Continue reading

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Indian Wells Tennis 2023

The day after returning home from babysitting the kids in St Louis, we drove to California for the Indian Wells tennis tournament.  This is John’s HEAVEN.  I filled the car with my sewing machine and quilt projects to make it … Continue reading

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Favorite Children’s Books!

I will admit I have more than just a fabric weakness.  I also have a book weakness.  It can be quite serious at times.  I know where to buy books, deeply discounted (kidsbooks.com) and shopping on Amazon can make deliveries … Continue reading

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Babysitting the Grandkids in St Louis

25 Feb to 7 March 2023 we spent in St Louis babysitting our delightful grandkids.  Gratefully, we needed to be there the day after my last radiation treatment and I was able to go.  My reward.  I was so excited … Continue reading

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