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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!

Wednesday, December 25th, 2013

This morning let’s celebrate the arrival of that little baby boy so many years ago. No matter what your faith, it’s indisputable that the child grew into a man whose teachings and influence have lasted the millenia. Here’s to peace and tolerance and understanding and shared joy that no matter what your faith or or your path, we can love each other and celebrate in the joy of life!

Merry Christmas!

Tracy Chapman, Oh Holy Night

Tuesday, December 24th, 2013

I have loved the velvet in Tracy Chapman’s voice from the first time I heard it, when I was in graduate school and she was getting her start in nearby Cambridge, Mass. I never got to hear her in person, but boy I wish I had! I love this version, again, true to the original song, with just the simplicity of the lyrics and the melody and her voice:

Now it’s time to tuck into bed and wait for Santa and the mice to come do their thing!

I’m dreaming of a White Christmas……

Tuesday, December 24th, 2013

No Christmas is complete without watching White Christmas with Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera Allen.   I can pretty much recite most of the dialogue of the entire movie! So for Christmas Eve, I leave you with the Crooner, the classic (and one and only) version of this song:

(And just ignore the dubbed in German at the end! what a hoot!)

May this evening find your surrounded by love and joy. Whether you are on your own or surrounded by a happy horde (or the usual squabbly family horde), thank you for sharing the holidays with me.

Children Go Where I Send Thee

Monday, December 23rd, 2013

I love the rollicking good time of this old song…Enjoy your musical interlude!

How to choose your Quilting Presser Foot

Monday, December 23rd, 2013

Woot! The January/February 2014 issue of Machine Quilting Unlimited is just out and includes my article on machine quilting feet.  Somehow the title (I submitted it without a title..ooops!) ended up being very similar to Barbara Hollinger’s article from last October, but we cover fairly different territory.  Anyway, I am THRILLED with how the article turned out.  The layout is superb!  MQU was great to begin with, but the formatting and layout is even better–if you haven’t picked up a copy, do!  And then subscribe!

Here's the first two pages of my article, where I use one of my quilts as a teaching moment (that means I did something not so great, then explain how I could have done it differently and better since I didn't actually rip out the stitches and do it over.  Ahem.)

Here’s the first two pages of my article, where I use one of my quilts as a teaching moment (that means I did something not so great, then explain how I could have done it differently and better since I didn’t actually rip out the stitches and do it over. Ahem.)

I haven’t read the whole issue yet, but I learn from each and every issue. And if you’re looking for a copy on the newsstands, here’s the cover:

Cover of the Jan/Feb 2014 MQU magazine.

Cover of the Jan/Feb 2014 MQU magazine.

Thank you to Kit Robinson (editor) and Vicki Anderson (publisher) for inviting me to do the article and for doing such a superb job presenting it.  This may be my best article yet!