MANY years ago, traveling to a quilt retreat, I stopped at the Quilting Bee and saw these cute blocks kits. After a failed attempt at machine quilting, I decided I would be happier with a hand quilted quilt.

A friend showed me this pattern and I was hooked. I choose to do crazy chickens with Kaffe colors. It was quilted "as you go" style, and the backing is a fun patchwork with cotton & minky.

We grow Christmas trees and I love tree trees. Found this kit on sale and thought it would be a fun project.

We have a Christmas tree farm and this reminded me of its quietness and beauty on a winter evening. I replaced the center block of a house with a replica of our barn and truck.

Basket patterns have fascinated me for years. A picnic with the basket is a perfect combination. No picnic is complete without ants.

The twelve days of Christmas is beloved by our family. We sing the song before Christmas Eve Dinner– each family member sings a different day. It is marvelous!

My first miniature Quilt

This is what I put in my basket

America. My husband and I have long been intrigued by our country's history and the women, men and events that continue to make it strong. We were married July 31, 1976, purposefully around our country's founding date and the Bicentennial. Now 2026 !

Viewing the stars from our garden is always a blessing. So, this quilt immediately caught my attention. This quilt made me happy as I chose fabric to piece it and as I quilted it. I enjoyed every step of this creative process.