So I started another semester of college this week.  It's been a couple years since I've been in school, so it's definitely been an adventure. My first assignment was to create a collage that tells about "Who you are."  Which I actually kind of dislike, I don't believe that what we do, or what we are interested  in really make up "who we are."  I believe we are much more than the things that happen to us, or the activities we do each day.  Regardless.  I did manage to figure out how to incorporate some sewing and fabric into my project. I wanted to make a small quilt block to show my passion for creating, sewing, quilting... etc.  So I found one of my mini quilt patterns.  This one happens to be Rise and Shine by Camille Roskelley. I just made one of the quilt blocks instead of the...

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Before I tell you about the Quilted Works Cruise, I just want to tell you a little about this picture.  These bags all belong to our wonderful cruisers.  I have had the opportunity over the past year, to teach Annie's wonderful patterns as classes at QW, and as they all showed up completed, at the airport I could NOT pass the opportunity to get a picture of them all together! To travel with the Quilted Works crew on a QUILTING CRUISE, was a true pleasure. But really, what could be better? I was privileged to be asked to accompany Annie as a teacher for the cruise, teaching one of Annie's patterns Bon Voyage (which was written especially for the occasion).Annie, me and my Momma excited to fly!We cruised on the Allure of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean experience.  I didn't have anything to compare the experience to, but I...

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Quilted Works so graciously opened there classroom for a wonderful service sewing evening.  I have had fabric cut and ready to be sewn into some beautiful table runners for about 2 years now.  (No one else does that right?  2 years!!?!) These beautiful African fabrics were shared with me by my lovely friend Pam who has travelled all over Africa and collected material along her journey. She graciously shared some of her treasured materials to be sewn and donated to the Mothers Without Border's fundraiser boutique sale. Finally I saw all these wonderful fabrics come into being. I offered this class, free to whomever wanted to come learn a new technique, and share good company. The materials were provided, all that was asked was just a smile, a few hours and a lot of love.  That was exactly what was given by these sweet women.  I am so grateful for all those...

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