Being Creative

Using what you have on hand is part of the fun of quilting and crafting.
Geraldine Douglas did that with her Christmas wall hanging. She needed to make twelve and it was going to be costly to purchase hangers for all of them. The panel she was using had snowmen with twig arms. She went into her yard and found perfect twigs from her maple trees to diplay the hanging. The twig has so much even texture that it looks like it has it has been manufactured.

Quilt Label

I found a neat poem that would be great for a toddler quilt label.


From A Toddler Quilt Maker (good for a label)

This quilt is made of cloth and thread
to place upon your little bed.

It's not an heirloom - just to keep,
but to lie upon as you count sheep.

Or perhaps the floor's the perfect place
for a doll and teddy picnic space.

This quilt can be anything you dream -
from Superman's cape to the robe of a queen.

Pretend its a raft adrift at sea,
or just cuddle up when you watch TV.

So use it up and wear it out-
I promise I won't yell or pout,

Just tell me when its days are through,
and I'll make another, just for you.


~One source says the author is Kathy Sherlock.


I think this is a really cute poem.

We are in Sanford hoping it doesn't snow and we have a good quilt show.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to everyone. I hope this year brings many blessings to everyone.

If you are interested in embroidery, I found a neat website. You are shown a new stitch every day. They have already gone through many stiches, but they are still on the site with great photography and illustrations to show you how to do the stitch.

The link is

http://handembroiderynetwork.blogspot.com/search/label/Stitch%20A%20Day