During my vacation on Lake Superior’s North Shore, I had plenty of down-time on my hands. We stayed at Split Rock Cabins near Beaver Bay, Minnesota. It’s one of those lovely old-fashioned places with no phones, no TV, no radios and no internet. To top that off, you have to drive a good 3 miles […]
Lessons in Gratitude
Every once in a while, I find messages in my inbox that fill my day with happiness. Last Thursday was definitely one of those days. I was trying to clear through my inbox to get to my projects for the day, but there were three messages that grabbed my attention. The first two messages were […]
Subtle or Bold: Choosing An Accent Color
Do you ever get to a point in a project where your feel stuck? Where you know that the next choice will “make or break” your satisfaction with the overall result. Do I see you nodding your head yes? If you are anything like me, this probably happens on a regular basis. It seems there […]
Find Inspiration in Flowers & Quilting Arts Magazine
How appropriate! I return from my trip to Chapala, Mexico with a camera card full of flower and foliage photos to find the Flower Power issue of Quilting Arts magazine in my mailbox. Looks like I’m ready to go! There are some really great ideas in this issue to go along with my fresh stock […]