After 30 years of traveling and lecturing Barbara Dieges retired. Although, she still has a website with Blocks of the Month, quilts, crafts, and projects as well as selling her patterns. Does that sound like retirement? Oh yeah, and she still is teaching online at Academy of Quilting. What a remarkable lady! Don’t forget to…
Linda Parkhouse has quite a list of positions she holds. Among them are event speaker, podcaster, personal and leadership growth coach, and quilter. Although Linda and I didn’t discuss her podcast, you might want to check out Words to Lead By with Linda Parkhouse. Her podcast isn’t about how to lead, rather it’s things to think about and…
The pandemic has hit some harder than others. And Nora Meissner is feeling like she is losing her identity through this crisis, but I hope that as she listens to her story again that she sees all the beautiful quilts she has been able to make during this time and all the wonderful things she…
I have had the privilege of knowing different members of Bessie Heslop’s family at different times of my life. Each one has been so kind and such a joy to know. Bessie decided to clear out some of her quilting supplies lately and I was so blessed to be the recipient!
There are wonderful quilters all around the world and I had the privilege of visiting with Joy Sims while she is in France. I want to thank my sister, Lois Gillette, for connecting me with her friend Joy. Joy has been able to use quilting to connect with people in France and I love how she…