it's here!!!!

The dress my sister made for Eliza came today!! All I can say is WOW! We will keep it in the store for awhile so you all have a chance to see it. I can't wait to see it on Eliza.

We also have a trunk show from Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts going on in the store while we are in Paducah. Make sure you stop in to see all these quilts (at least 15) ,we have to give them back so she can take them to market. We have lots of patterns on hand, so don't miss out.

Make sure to check back often for my reports on Stella's trip of a life time.She is going with us to Paducah to help us out in our booth. First we are going to Kansas City,Mo, to my oldest granddaughter's wedding, Easter Sunday we head for Paducah. Monday we set up and Tuesday, we do Paducah.








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It's all about Jo

I think Becky and Terry are over achievers! Thank you to everyone who brought in show and tell.











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Prairie Women Sewing Circle

We are so lucky to have Pam herself teach our Prairie Women Sewing Circle, we had lot's of fun and saw lots of quilts old and new. Hope you all get a chance to take part in this unique club at some point.















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All my friends are famous

Ya gotta love Kansas City Star Books, they know good authors when they see them! Two of my friends have new books with them. First out was Tara Lynn Darr with Simply Charming,a superb book with great quilts,lot's of small ones. Then my friend Deb Roberts, Four Seasons at Minglewood came in.Deb owns The Quilted Moose in Gretna Nebraska. She is a fellow Top Ten Shop with Better Homes and Gardens ( same issue as us). Both books will knock you socks off!!!! And then there is Pam Buda,of Prairie Women Stitchers fame, has an article in Better Homes and Gardens about her favorite subject make do. Oh well if you can't be famous at least you can rub elbows !!!



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Thursday Jo Club

Thank you to everyone who brought in show and tell ! We had so much fun visiting with each other the time flew by! See you all next month.














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Jo Club

A big thank you to Lori for sending pics of her Jo Morton Club projects. I think we have a theme here. All three small quilts are done in my two favorite colors, black and cream. I can't believe you got the Courthouse Steps done since club on Saturday. Way to go!!!!








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Ya gotta love a super talented sister

This is Eliza's new dress from my sister Connie! I am so grateful to have a sister who is generous and talented and kindhearted. Her website is That's sew Connie. Look her up, you will be amazed at her talent. We are going to have Eliza's picture taken with Buddy! And maybe she will wear it in Aunt Emily's wedding. I will have it in the shop as soon as we get it so everyone can see it!!


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Tumbler quilt

Beth made this quilt with our template! Mine wasn't getting done fast enough. Tumblers are cute no matter what size. Pop into the store and pick up one, we have three sizes.



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New quilt

Grandmother's Jumping Jacks in Chinese Red !!!!!!!


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Eliza

I just had to post this picture of Eliza in the dress my sister Connie designed and made for her. She will wear this on Easter with pretty shoes. I guess her Aunt Emily was teaching her how to model!!!!


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Dear Jane

Are ready to start or finish a Dear Jane ? If you are we have a fabulous club starting soon just for you!!!!!! Beth,Stella and I are all ready to start.Beth is doing her's in Kaffe, Stella has been working on her's for years, I'm chomping at the bit to get going. Mine is going to be called Crazy Jane, because my middle name is Jane and well---I'm crazy ! Watch your e-mail for our starting date, you will not want to miss this.


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Heading home

We will leave in the morning for home, hate to leave Mom but we have to get back. Hope to come back in May to take her to Florida to swim with the dolphins. When I ask her if she meant the fish or the football team, she laughed and said either one but if it's the football team she wants to go naked. You just have to know her!!!!! She will be 85 in April, has lung cancer and just had a heart attack. She can still give us what for.
Here is a picture of Eliza, she has been taking care of Buddy. Jim is worried he won't want to come home.


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New style

I thought I'd wear these to work when I get home !!! All right they are really for Eliza, from great grandma Marge and aunt Connie.

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Origami Bags

We had fun making these bags, they only take two fat quarters. I need to make a mock up of one for my niece Becky, she wants to make some to sell in her store. We are either sewing or cooking, but oh what fun. I'm coming away with a lot of new recipes from my sister Connie. Now I'm working on a Grommet Bag for a sample to take to Paducah. Trying to make good use of my time while Mom naps. We don't want to miss a minute with her.






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I was able to leave the house today evan though they sent my Mom home from the hospital . With people dropping in it was a little crowded. Jim took me for a ride to a resale shop, my other passion. I found these wonderful goodies for my house. I am a sucker for anything black. I think the bucket was for coal, so it is going by my fireplace when I get home. When I get it all placed and pretty I will take pics. Sewing has been stalled for a few days till we could get mom home. My sister Connie has a project to finish for Martha Pullan and I still have samples to make for Paducah. Oh well !!!!!

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Snap happy

My sisters and I made lots of snap bags mostly for my Mom's friends. Connie put their names on and Frankie quilted them. Mom was very proud to be able to give these to her friends. She loved to watch us sew and tell jokes. It is a memory I will hold in my heart forever.


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Sewing in Va.

Almost done with one of the wedding quilts I'm doing. This one is a Turning Twenty. It's nice and bright,part batiks part Kaffe. 20 blocks done just need to sew them together.



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A girls got to eat

These cupcakes came from Too Sweet in Richmond, Va. My sisters and I treat ourselves real good when we sew. Can you believe we paid 3.75 each !!


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Mom and Prince

Mom and her tee shirt she wore to chemo !!!!




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The three amigos

Already sewing with my sister Connie. Frankie will be here tomorrow to join in. We will post pics when we are all pretty! You should see what Connie made for Eliza, it's not the dress we are waiting for but boy is it special.