“The beauty of a quilt, the meaning of a quilt, the history of a quilt- that’s what our brand quilts are about.” – Shelly Kuntzler Suzy’s Fancy: Cowbelles Brand Quilts Quilts.com The deep cold and heavy snowfalls of this winter snuggled my husband and I underneath hand stitched quilts with pots of coffee and hot […]
“Cousins are connected, heart to heart. Distance and time can’t break them apart.” –Anonymous Most of my cousins live in Iowa where they farm, teach school, staff offices, and raise vegetables in gardens. But one of our riotous clan took root in Malawi, African soil. Time and distance separated us. My older cousin, Byron Jeys, […]
think blue line When my daughter, Rene’, married Chris, the wedding proved to be one of the most emotional experiences of my life. The significance of their upcoming vows took a turn when the groomsmen bought the latest bullet proof vest for Chris. As the groomsmen put it, this gift was for Rene’ so Chris […]
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“Marriage is like quilting, it takes some work but is worth it.” – jeanequilts The gray clouds shattered the warmth of the sun, leaving the guests with chilly fingers but warm hearts. Shakopee, Minnesota in May should have been warmer, but this Saturday proved to be one of the coldest temperatures for several […]
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In most cultures, the older women pass on the skills they have acquired over a lifetime to the next generation like a needle pulling thread in a running stitch. Just as my life as a mother and wife started and my mother’s wealth of knowledge of all things domestic was needed, she passed over Jordan […]
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martin luther king jrFifty years have passed quickly. Those of my generation remember what they were doing when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated as they recall the day that President Kennedy also was shot. The 1960’s began a decade of dreams that the future could be different from the past. That mankind could […]
“Women are like tea bags: You never know how strong they are until they’re in hot waters.” Eleanor Roosevelt The news that a senior citizen like myself needed to stay inside for protection from a virus left an unsettling feeling. What could I do with all the time? Day after day of isolation from meetings, […]
quilt“God uses beautiful mathematics in creating the world.” – Paul Dirac, theoretical physicist Quilt made by Polly, a Hidatsa-Arikara artisan Ask a quilter if they are good in math and most will answer, “Not really.” But glancing at any comforter, one realizes that quilt makers need to apply a working knowledge of linear […]
“The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwell in the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.” Isaiah 9:2 Snowflakes drifted in the sky. A cold wind from the north whistled against the bricks of our classroom. My six behavior-disordered fifth grade boys and I enjoyed […]
“Artists are just children who refuse to put down their crayons.” – Al Hirschfield Quilt illustration from www Quilting Board.com Wedding Gift-Stained Glass Quilt Artist. As a child, I never considered myself an artist. Coloring was an everyday event in our school, especially satisfying for those who owned the big box of Crayolas with the […]