I usually do all my reading challenge sign-ups in one big post at the end of December, but since these are now open and I know I will be signing up for them again, I figured I might as well go ahead and do it. As Forrest Gump would say, "One less … [Continue reading] about 2016 Reading Challenges from My Reader’s Block
America the Beautiful-flag & sun

Since we had cut up all those lovely little kits, our first sewing day we got right to the sewing and managed to get two blocks finished. The first block is the Flag block and you can already see our styles emerge. Terry found some fabric in her … [Continue reading] about America the Beautiful-flag & sun
America the Beautiful-the beginning

In September our quilt group began a new project that will run concurrently with the 1930's quilt we began in January. We are alternating weeks on the projects. The new quilt is called "America the Beautiful" and is published by McCall's Quilting. It … [Continue reading] about America the Beautiful-the beginning
Ode to the 1930’s-blocks #14 & #15

Block #14 is another 9x9" block called Kansas Star that is all pieced. We deviated radically from the pattern to bring in more black and orange. I love the contrasts in this block and the way the on point white square in the middle really stands out. … [Continue reading] about Ode to the 1930’s-blocks #14 & #15
Read It Again, Sam 2015 wrap-up
Read It Again, Sam 2015 I usually reread some books during the year just for fun and often the rereading comes as listening to the audio of a book I've already read and enjoyed. So I decided to just go ahead and not feel guilty about my rereads by … [Continue reading] about Read It Again, Sam 2015 wrap-up