Hi there, just checking in

Hi, there world, just checking in.  I have been very busy with my new job as librarian and the wonderful work of machine quilting.  I hope to have some new photos of quilts that I have quilted soon.  
I had a very, very quick visit with my kids this past weekend.  It was Greg's (my husband) mothers day gift to me, and we picked up a car from Kelsey (my daughter).  You could count the minutes I spent with both Sean (my son) and Kelsey. I am grateful for even those few minutes though.  My children are great adults and are plowing through life.  I hope someday it won't be so hard for them.  The day when they don't have to worry every morning if they have a job or if their education they are working so hard to get will pay off.  
Well, off to get the quilting done.  I'll update you all later.  Have a good spring day.

My quilting style

I believe that each person who pieces a quilt and quilts a quilt develops their own style.  I know that is true, because I have seen it and I am sure you have too.  I use the terms, free form, primitive and wonky.  Maybe a couple more names but we won't talk about that.  I never thought of myself as being an artist, but in ways I have become one.  Whatever the style or name I know I love what I do.  The skill of quilting challenges me and pushes me to a new level.  I am very fortunate that my customers allow me this.  I am not perfect and I really do not strive to be.  I want my customers to be happy with what I have added to their work.  Now not all days are bliss I must say.  But for the most part things turn out pretty good.  As long as my customers allow me I will post their quiilts, quilted.

Things are shapeing up

Storytelling was awesome today!!!  I forget the tune to a song, but Lilli, a parent helper, helped me.  thanks
I am quilting a couple of cool quilts right now and wish I had more time to spend each day, but I think when I post the pictures you will agree.  I am very excited about life right now.  It is a feeling that I haven't had for a while.  I have missed it.  I think part of that is because it is spring time.  I know in our area it doesn't feel that way, but I always get a feeling of hope this time of year, no matter what the weather is like.  I think that is what keeps me going, that feeling of hope.  Well here's to another day, Cheers!!

I am on my own

Today I do storytelling on my own.  I have studied.  I have sang songs (to my husband) and I have prepared a craft.  Let's do this. 

Cautious Blogger

Today was the beginning of my 4th week of being a librarian.  What I have found is that being a librarian is more then just checking out/in books.  You have to do storytime!!  Now my recollection of storytime is with my kids, sitting on their beds and reading to them at night.  Well, my new version is a whole lot different.  I am reading to 3 and 4 year olds groups and this summer will be doing a large group event for 6 weeks.  I will have an audience.  Now as some of you know, being in front of alot of people just really isn't my thing.  I cry, I forget what I am saying and am just generally nervous.  So somewhere deep inside me I have to bring out the "performer" part of me.  I discovered the "artist" part when I began machine quilting.  I guess deep inside of  a person are all types of skills, personalities and strengths just waiting to come out.  So if you are downtown during the summertime, take a peek and see the "performer" in me, just bring the Kleenex.

Learning Everyday

Well, Here I go with another change in my life.


I closed my store front business at the end of 2010 and took some time off. Folks thought I would be retired, but I really didn't feel or like that idea. I have been on a couple of small vacations, but during that time I knew I had to get refocused and back on track. So I got a job as our town librarian, which actually has always been something I wanted to do since I was a kid. I love libraries!! I continue to do machine quilting and am feeling very good about my life right now.

I am planning on creating a couple of videos on techinques that I think you will appreciate.

I will be posting quilts that I have quilted so that you can see my style. Stay tune I feel that the fun is just about to happen, again.

stuff going on in the quilting world of Palouse and beyond

Saturday, April 10, Palouse Spring Open House 10am to 5pm. Eleven downtown business in Palouse, WA are welcoming spring. Enjoy unique shopping, great food, door prizes and refreshments.

Saturday, April 10, Bingo, Potato Bar and Silent Auction
5PM potato bar and silent auction fundraiser for the new Palouse Community Center, hosted by Needful Things Thrift Store.
7PM Bingo, hosted by the Palouse Lions Club
All this is at the Palouse Arts Council Building (grange hall) Palouse Washington

Saturday, April 17 10 am to 6pm and Sunday, April 18 noon to 5pm
Palouse Patchers Quilt Show
Admisson $5, seniors and children under 10 $3
Latah County Fairgrounds, Moscow, Idaho

Saturday, April 24 10 am to 5pm and Sunday, April 25th 10 am to 4pm
Seaport Quilters Guild Quilt show
Clarkston High School, Clarkston, Washington
Admission $3

Whew, that should keep you going until the shop hop, more info coming soon!!!!!