This is an early afternoon announcement to remind you ((I even had to remind MYSELF!!)) that my interview with Pat Sloan on American Patchwork & Quilting Radio airs this afternoon!It’s really a fun Quilting-Conversation more than anything. Pat is so easy to be around and when we start talking, I have a hard time shutting up, or staying on topic—LOL!Remember, when this was recorded, I had just
Monday, 31 October 2011
Happy Halloween!
Posted on 04:04 by Unknown
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I loved it as a kid, I loved it when my kids were kids! I love it now! Today, since there are no kids left at home, no costumes to sew, no candy to buy, nothing to decorate for – I want to do something a bit different ----I had some email exchanges with Nancy Arsenault, a quilter from Tuscon, Arizona, who shared some of her “Dia de los Muertos” quilts
Sunday, 30 October 2011
It’s a Shelby Weekend!!
Posted on 04:37 by Unknown
See this cute girl? She has me laughing every time I turn around! Wait, you thought I was talking about LISA?! Well, yes, she has me laughing non-stop too, and she is more than extremely cute, but this cute little Shelby dog is the Bees Knees, Y’all! I’ve always been a big dog girl. From the time I was little, a dog wasn’t a dog unless it was at least a lab. Cocker Spaniels were only
Saturday, 29 October 2011
Star Struck in Santa Fe!
Posted on 07:26 by Unknown
I had a great day yesterday with son Jason --- and our big adventure to IKEA! I’m not sure HOW we made it out of there in one piece…….but then actually, our purchases were in several pieces….what an experience to go to the furniture pick up department with a list and pick up 5 legs here, a desk top here, a frame there, an end cap here…..all in flat boxes! He took it all back to his apartment
Friday, 28 October 2011
Back in a Bit!~
Posted on 07:07 by Unknown
Today is BUSY!! And I over slept because Jason and I stayed up quite late! Gosh, how to fit it all in? I hope you will forgive me, but I’m going to spend some time with my son today, and I’ll write an Evening Update later. We are headed to IKEA! He needs a new desk for his apartment…he is turning the dining nook area into his office/study --- ((Single guys don’t REALLY eat at kitchen tables, do
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Evening Edition….Yup, a Free Kindle Book!
Posted on 13:24 by Unknown
I’m having a wonderful day with Jason here! Having him around is forcing ME to relax a bit too. We have plans for tonight….a visit to the local Chinese feed trough Buffet sounds just as good to me as it does to him, and I love the Mongolian wok part where you can take your own veggies and meats and have them stir fry it up for you. YUMM! There may be a movie at the theater in our future, or we
Leaving Santa Fe!
Posted on 06:44 by Unknown
Hello from me, back here in NC! Gosh, it’s good to be home. I was up early to catch the 7:30am shuttle that took me, my copious amounts of luggage ((Oh, you should have seen the look on the shuttle driver’s face!)) and several other passengers the hour or so drive back to the Albuquerque airport. So many of us going so many different directions. It had rained during the night, and the air was
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Tiles of Santa Fe!
Posted on 04:16 by Unknown
I love tile patterns, but I think you know that! The first thing I did when landing at the airport in Albuquerque was to take pics of the southwestern designs of the tiles in the ladies rest room. Last night, after being dropped off at my hotel in Santa Fe, and discovering that the hotel had a complimentary shuttle at my service, I hitched a ride back down to the Plaza area so that I could walk
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Halloween Cuteness! Free Witch Pattern!
Posted on 13:39 by Unknown
How perfect is this? I was sent a free paper pieced witch pattern by a friend, and I’m here to pass it on to you! I can see this witch made with a slightly pea green face, with some cute eyes and other facial details embroidered on! It wouldn’t take hardly any bit of fabric at all, It makes a 4” block! I’m going to have to make me some of these when I get home from New Mexico! Click HERE for
A Day in Santa Fe!
Posted on 04:40 by Unknown
Yesterday was my “busy” day. Susan picked me up at my hotel in Albuquerque, and we drove North to Santa Fe, about an hours' drive for a morning guild meeting that started at 9:30am. We were there in plenty of time…and I’d rather be early than late as a general rule, mostly because I’d rather get all of the setting up done and out of the way and look cool as a cucumber when people start showing
Monday, 24 October 2011
Monday Evening Edition! Free Kindle Cook Book!
Posted on 14:15 by Unknown
Holidays ’round the corner! Do you do cookie swaps with your family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, etc? I get tired of the same ole same ole. Chocolate chip. Oatmeal Raisin – let’s shake it up a bit! I just came across another Gooseberry Patch freebie and downloaded it..Cookie Swap! Product Description: Everything you need to know to host a cookie exchange! You'll find easy-to-follow
Workshop Day in Albuquerque!
Posted on 04:39 by Unknown
Of course I had to spell out Albuquerque just because I love spelling that word!' Yesterday was our Oklahoma Backroads workshop with the New Mexico Quilting Association ---and we had a full class! It was a full day of digging in the scraps, playing with value and color placement and trying new things. Push the color boundaries, go for the clash, enlarge the comfort zone, and dare to admit what
Sunday, 23 October 2011
Sunday Night Edition! Free Kindle Book!
Posted on 19:22 by Unknown
So ---- This is a bit delayed because I am in Mountain Time Zone here in Albuquerque, not in Eastern Time in North Carolina, so as I post this, some of the eastie coastie folks have probably already gone to bed and may miss this! I just got back to my hotel room after a MAHVELOUS dinner of New Mexican food…..red and green chile on the side please! I am so stuffed, I’m ditching my belt and undoing
Show & Tell Sunday!
Posted on 06:01 by Unknown
It’s been a while since we’ve done this, and I’ve been going through emails with attachments while chillaxing in my hotel and I thought it would be great to do some Show & Tell! I love the pictures that you send of the quilts you’ve made and the story that goes with them. Sometimes the story really shines through the quilt, so by all means don’t forget to include the story! I can't promise when
Saturday, 22 October 2011
“Point Me…..In the direction of Albuquerque…”
Posted on 17:00 by Unknown
Any of you who are somewhere around my age just MIGHT remember these lyrics from a song David Cassidy and the Partridge Family sang back in the 70’s -- Which is probably the only reason I ever LEARNED to spell Albuquerque! I loved that whole album and wore it out on my little portable record player! Those were the days--- So today as I boarded my flight in Greensboro, I was humming this song…….
Mama & The Quilt Retreat ---
Posted on 04:25 by Unknown
My mama has been bitten, and bitten HARD by the quilt bug! She’s only been quilting a few years now, but she has EVEN joined a guild. She has EVEN gone on Quilt Retreats--- YES, WITHOUT ME! It’s my biggest dream to go on a retreat with HER some day…and just be one of the girls sewing away. Not to teach anything, not to do a trunk show, but to take a couple projects and just sew and giggle with
Friday, 21 October 2011
Evening Edition, Free Kindle & Nook Book
Posted on 14:23 by Unknown
First off...I DID find my mp3 player! I don't know how it got into the outside side pocket of my purse, but there it was when I reached in there. Oh well! I'm glad to have found it! I plan on listening to a story while stitching hexies on my way to Albuquerque NM tomorrow morning----Here's a recent freebie that came my way --Spooky enough for Halloween!! Maybe it’s just the cover that gives me
As Seen Around Town ---
Posted on 05:57 by Unknown
When I returned from Maine I found one of those little slips in my mail box….. The kind that mean you have to get in the car and drive several miles away to the main post office because you weren’t HOME to sign for a package when they tried to deliver. It’s kind of a pain, it doesn’t happen often, but it was such a pretty day…..and since I was out getting shots in my rear for the re-occurring
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Chicken Soup for the Cold!
Posted on 18:16 by Unknown
Or the bronchitis…or whatever it is that ails ya! Basic crockpot soup is so simple. And you can change the ingredients to your own liking. I don’t even really cook with a recipe, but be warned this is a two day process. I just start like this: A few weeks ago before leaving on a trip, I took 1/2 of a roast chicken that was left over from a few nights earlier dinner and popped the whole thing in
Introspective….
Posted on 04:17 by Unknown
I’m still going through my Maine photos! This is one that Carol took of me on our scenic drive back down to Portland! Thanks so much for the comments over the past couple days. I don’t always include personal conflicts in my posts, but when stuff boils over, I know I do let the words come out of my fingers onto the monitor instead of actually speaking them out of my mouth. It’s cathartic in
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Evening Edition, Radio Show, & Free Kindle Book!
Posted on 14:17 by Unknown
What a day I’ve had today! It’s a good thing that the shots in the hind-end kicked in as fast as they did, because at 4pm I got to do a pre-recorded phone interview with Pat Sloan which will air on HALLOWEEN! How fun is that? Knowing this was coming, has kept me in a “vow of silence” mode since I boarded that plane in Portland Maine, trying to get my voice back so I wouldn’t sound like a complete
Regional, um…Delectables?!
Posted on 04:02 by Unknown
This should come with a foodie post warning. But maybe not. Read on at your own risk! In just the last few months I’ve had conch fritters in Nassau, Bahamas, caviar in Cordova, Reindeer sausage on a bun in Moose Pass --- I’m usually up for EVERYTHING. At least once. More if I like it! So when I was asked by the Maine Quilters at Quilt Camp if I’d ever had a MOXIE….I agreed to give it a go! Of
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Quiltmaker Magazine’s Goings-On!
Posted on 14:35 by Unknown
Just a heads up post for things to look for! First off…The November/December issue of Quiltmaker is OUT! It’s a great issue with gorgeous quilts! Click HERE to get a preview of what you will find in the issue….I am in LOVE with the red feathered “Infinite Stars” quilt! Definitely a must-do on my Quilt-Bucket-List! I’ve also got a really FUN Addicted To Scraps block in there for you! I call
UGH!
Posted on 08:03 by Unknown
I am just back from the doc with another whopping case of bronchitis. Coughing up the proverbial lung so to speak ((Or barely whisper, or squawk, as that is all the sound I can get out other than a horrible rumbly cough!)) I kind of “KNEW” I was in trouble when the tickle that I acquired in Maryland started to feel “chesty” on my way home last Tuesday. But I was flying to Maine on Wednesday and
And I Sewed, Too!
Posted on 04:18 by Unknown
I have to tell you, I felt like I was slacking and playing hooky and getting away with something I should not be getting away with either! And it was GREAT! Usually, my trips go like this…..I teach ONE class per day that lasts either a half day ((4 hours)) or a full day ((6 hours plus time for lunch)) with the average day running from 9am to 4pm. And everyone does the same class. And I spend my
Monday, 17 October 2011
Quilting and More Quilting!
Posted on 03:43 by Unknown
What a wonderful place for a retreat! Here we all are, on our last morning….trying to gather for a group photo! The weather was not as cooperative as it looks, it was windy and cold and we were huddled together trying to brace our smiles on while poor Dan had the job of taking pictures with 17 different cameras. Hard to believe that after being together Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Sunday, 16 October 2011
Quilt Camp at the Country Club Inn!
Posted on 03:59 by Unknown
Our time at Quilt Camp is winding down! By noon time today, our machines will be still and silent, the projects packed up and put away, and the cars will fill back up with all the stuff that is mandatory to bring to a long retreat weekend away. Quilt Camp 2011 will be a thing of the past, and retreaters will start looking forward, plotting and planning for Quilt Camp 2012! We checked my
Saturday, 15 October 2011
And the Luggage Saga Continues ---
Posted on 04:12 by Unknown
Rain and luggage do NOT mix when traveling. In fact, I’ve thought about investing in hard-sided luggage when my suitcases give way. Even though I’ve scotch-guarded the outside of them every so often, especially during the winter rainy/snowy/wet months –if a soft sided suitcase or traveling quilt duffel bag sits on a wet belt or luggage truck when being transferred plane to plane, or from plane to
Friday, 14 October 2011
Threads Galore & Quilt Inn!
Posted on 04:33 by Unknown
I’m in love! I’m in love with this whole area and the adorable quilt shop and retreat house that Carol and Dan have so lovingly and painstakingly put together in this idyllic setting in the mountains of Maine. Who says that a little town of 1200 is too small for a fabulous quilt shop? The picture to the left is what you see when you drive up this picturesque tree-lined street just dotted with
Thursday, 13 October 2011
Maine-ly Speaking!
Posted on 04:13 by Unknown
Hello from Maine!I arrived in Portland yesterday morning and was met at the airport by Carol who owns Threads Galore Quilt Shop in Rangeley! Carol puts on this Quilt Camp every year, and it is she who is responsible for contacting me a couple of years ago and seeing if I wouldn’t like to come up and enjoy Maine in the height of fall color and teach at Quilt Camp! I’ve never been to Maine before,
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Hike to the Beach!
Posted on 04:02 by Unknown
Monday was a bit of a reprieve with some time to do some sight seeing and some sewing during the day hours as I didn’t have to meet up with the guild board until 4:45 so we could grab a bite to eat and run on over to set up before the evening guild meeting started. Almost a WHOLE day for ME!! I woke up, spent a few hours cutting, kitting and sewing, and around 11am found that my mind was
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Evening Edition! Free Kindle Book!
Posted on 15:54 by Unknown
I just arrived home a while ago. Sadie was ecstatic…and so was I! It was also raining, so I opened the garage door to pull Shamu the Van into the garage, and…ooops. There is STUFF in the way on the floor, so I had to unload the car from the driveway in the sprinkles. That’s okay. It wasn’t a cold windy downpour, just a gentle October rain, and it smelled so good! I drove up to Maryland on
Maryland Crab Feed!
Posted on 04:00 by Unknown
Yes, I know, it’s another foodie post! What can I say --- I love food, and if you haven’t experienced a Maryland Crab Pickin’ there is nothing like it! It’s MESSY! And as Carol told us, when she treated us to this delectable feast, “The dirtier your hands get, the better the crab tastes!” The reason being is that the crabs are steamed, and then sprinkled heavily on the outside with Old Bay
Monday, 10 October 2011
More Quilting in Maryland!
Posted on 05:25 by Unknown
Back to Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy for another day of quilting with the Pax River Quilt Guild Gals! I remembered to take pictures of the “Honor Code” that was found on walls in the hallways, on chalk boards ((Yes, it was an old black chalk board, not a white marker board!! Chalk boards bring back so many memories, I like them best! And even in the cafeteria area. What an important thing
Sunday, 9 October 2011
Aye, Aye–Quilters!
Posted on 05:43 by Unknown
I’ve taught in some very interesting places! From historical churches, to lodges to backs of restaurants, to schools, and even a casino! But this is the first time I’ve taught in a Naval Academy! Our workshop yesterday was held in Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy in Leonardtown, MD. How many high schools do YOU know that have big guns right out side of the main building? Leonard Hall has been
Saturday, 8 October 2011
We Have A Winner!! ((Quilt Retro!!))
Posted on 18:48 by Unknown
It's been a busy full day! We had a great time in Leonardtown, MD where our Bricks in the Barnyard workshop was held in the Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy!After that it was a quick run over to the quilt shop, Michelle's Quilts ---and out to dinner at Adam's Rib!We just got home a bit ago and I remembered that I needed to do the drawing for the winner of our give away for Quilt Retro by
And I drove and drove…..
Posted on 04:28 by Unknown
I left the house about 9:45 am yesterday morning, with Sadie pouting about being left behind. And I drove. How’s that for a short post?! It was a beautiful day for a drive and I even enjoyed having the sunroof open for a bit --- You know, if I had to pick the one thing about to day that I was the most grateful for, it would be google! Thursday night as I was getting everything ready and packing
Friday, 7 October 2011
What NOT to Wash!!
Posted on 06:22 by Unknown
Busy quilters with distracted minds! Doesn’t this describe the majority of us to a T? Or to a Q? I came home from Oak Ridge, Tennessee and emptied my suitcase into the laundry. I didn’t think anything about it, I just sorted it as I usually do --- pants in one load, colors in another, whites in a third ---- This morning I went to get the laundry out of the dryer to pack my suitcase for my trip
Thursday, 6 October 2011
Anna’s Buffalo Chicken Dip!
Posted on 14:29 by Unknown
Just typing up the ingredients list of this dip is making my mouth water! This makes a “BIG” batch and is great for a large crowd of people. Think guild meetings, Superbowl parties, New Years Eve party, etc. It would be really easy to split the recipe and make a half batch for smaller gatherings.(Note, pic shows a smaller batch!) Buffalo Chicken Dip 4 boneless chicken breasts 2 - 8 oz packages of
Check this out!!
Posted on 10:15 by Unknown
My friend Jenifer of 42 Quilts and Quilt Retro has a really cute stitchery pattern on her blog today as a freebie! She has such a wicked sense of humor, I just love her! ((Jen,I still love the one with the dog too…LOL)) She doesn’t know I’m even writing this little post to get you to go over there, so when you do, just leave her a comment that says “Bonnie Sent Me” ;c) Let’s make her day! And
Pineapple Blossoms in Oak Ridge!
Posted on 06:38 by Unknown
I know my posts are kind of scrambled and not in order --- this is what happens when you don’t have enough days in a row to post all the things you want to post in a row because OTHER things…like posts on tobacco farming ((Such a quilty subject, right?!?)) Get thrown into the mix! Our workshops in Oak Ridge, TN were held at the Oak Ridge Civic Center, and what a neat place that is! It’s next to
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Hey You, Tar Heel!
Posted on 13:54 by Unknown
Did you ever wonder why North Carolina is known as the “Tar Heel” State? Historians have recorded that the principal products during the early history of North Carolina were "tar, pitch, and turpentine." In 1862 "tar-heel" was introduced as a term of ridicule. It was during one of the fiercest battles of the War Between the States, so the story goes, that the column supporting the North
What a Squishy Day!
Posted on 06:33 by Unknown
My mail box was over flowing! And what came made me smile, and laugh out loud, and fill me with so much joy that I have these women ((And you blog readers)) in my life! First up? a handful of leader/ender bow ties from LaVella in California! She writes: Hi Bonnie, These were supposed to be your “Get Well” bow ties. But I am a SLOW sew-er. You got well and went to Kansas to play -- Worked on
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Evening Edition! Free Kindle & Nook Book!
Posted on 13:11 by Unknown
Today was a day of errands, a day of not getting much sewing done as other jaunts around town took me elsewhere. It was a GORGEOUS day, temps reached about 72…and it was glorious to be out in it! However. It was too cold in the basement to sew down here! Folks, we have reached the point where it is nicer outside than it is inside….and the plug-in space heater for my basement sewing studio
Presenting: Quilt Retro!! ((And Give-Away!))
Posted on 03:27 by Unknown
I am really lucky to work with some amazingly talented people. People who quilt, people who write, people who do BOTH and walk ((And SEW!!)) along on this journey with me! My editor at Kansas City Star, Jennifer, has released her new book called Quilt Retro, and I’m tickled to be a part of her blog tour! You might recognize Jenifer also as the author of 42 Quilts! She’s linked over there in my
Monday, 3 October 2011
A “Pressing” Question!
Posted on 12:44 by Unknown
This is one of those times where a simple question in email form turned out to be a question I’ve answered more than once, so there might be more than just one of you that this post might benefit! The email came from Kay, and she asked: Hi Bonnie: I am a new blog follower and love to read your old and new posts. I have a question. From the blog post of yesterday where you showed your hotel
And In Rolls October!
Posted on 07:20 by Unknown
Are you feeling it in the air? That change of seasons? ((Yes, and that goes for you “down unda” folks too, I know your spring is just beginning!)) Temps must have easily dropped 20 degrees between Friday and Saturday. And there I was in 52 degree weather with nothing but a denim overshirt for warmth. WHAT was I thinking? I guess I was hoping that just a bit more of that South Easternly Indian
Sunday, 2 October 2011
Pecan Pie Bars
Posted on 14:22 by Unknown
Yummy Scrummy Gooey and Good! I’ve had several emails for the recipe for the Pecan Pie Bars --- so here you go! Maybe it’s time to practice on these so you can have them for Thanksgiving? Mmmmm!Don't you just love the recipes that come from a buffet lunch with the girls? :cD Crust 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups flour 1 cup butter or margarine, softened Bars 4 large eggs 1 1/2
People, Places & Projects!
Posted on 06:21 by Unknown
One of the interesting things of traveling place to place to teach quilting, is the history of the places I get to visit. Sometimes the most INTERESTING histories come from the smaller out-of-the-way places. Sometimes getting off the main interstate takes me to a place I’ve never been before. Have you ever heard of Oak Ridge, Tennessee as a “Secret City?” Anna gave me a little tour of what she
Saturday, 1 October 2011
Evening Edition: Free Kindle Book!
Posted on 17:00 by Unknown
Yeah, I’m browsing still….and yes, I just sent through another post just a while ago ((And the fridge is still chirping here!)) But I just came across this freebie and wanted to pass it along. Maid to Match by Deanne Gist is free today from the Amazon Kindle store, and has received an average user rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 52 customer reviews. Here is the book’s description from the
Things That Go Chirp!
Posted on 15:34 by Unknown
I’m back in my hotel room in Oak Ridge TN --- I was describing to my friend on the phone about the weirdness going on in my hotel room when I was encouraged to see if I could record it to share… Usually I get things like water dripping, the sound of the elevator or ice machine --- the coke machine, or sometimes the guest laundry if it is on the same floor as me. Sometimes there is weird snoring
Hexie Uh-Oh!!
Posted on 04:10 by Unknown
I sewed hexies ALL THE WAY from Greensboro, North Carolina to Newark, New Jersey. I sewed hexies ALL THE WAY from Newark, New Jersey to Seattle, Washington. I sewed hexies ALL THE WAY from Seattle Washington to Anchorage, Alaska! And yes, I even sewed hexies ALL THE WAY from Anchorage, Alaska to Cordova, Alaska if for no other reason that it was DARKER THAN DARK and storming and we were being
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