Jan 31, 2015 | Quilts
They say the only certain things in life are death and taxes. And that is certainly what I have been experiencing this week. We lost an uncle and my brother-in-law’s mother. Last month, we lost our neighbor. I have seen a number of memorials on Facebook, too.... 
Dec 5, 2014 | Quilts
A Pajama Quilt Blanket for a customer who lost her mother. I used a variety of her special knit nightgowns. The brick style works well for a project like this with a wide variety of fabric designs. The backing is a cozy, chocolate minky fleece. I had enough to make... 
Sep 2, 2014 | Quilts
I was honored to create a blanket in memory of my customer’s mother, who passed away in June. She had been ill for a while and her husband had mainly seen his wife in her pajamas for the last four years. Today would have been their anniversary. The box... 
Jun 13, 2014 | Quilts
I am trying to “catch up” on blogging, can you tell? There has been a range of emotions these past few months for me and my family – from joy to sadness – and an array of life events including: senior college recital, college graduation, high... 
Apr 14, 2014 | Quilts
My wonderful niece is at the wedding and baby stage of life. She has been a loyal customer to me – giving T Shirt blankets to her friends as baby shower gifts! (She is also a new Etsy seller, Just Chalk About It!) It’s hard to coordinate colors for T... 
Feb 26, 2014 | Quilts
My niece is a wonderful supporter of handmade. (She just opened her new Etsy shop called Just Chalk About It – check it out!) She has commissioned me for a number of gifts, especially memory blankets for baby showers! She asks the parents-to-be for some favorite... 