Autism Awareness Month

Autism Awareness Month

Do you know how many kids in the US are diagnosed with Autism? According to the CDC, approximately one in every thirty-six kids has autism. That means there is a strong chance that you have met, are friends with or related to someone with autism. Did you also know...
Solidarity Sunflower

Solidarity Sunflower

Like so many others, I found myself glued to the news this weekend, looking for anything positive. The range of my emotions ran from anger and disgust to sadness and helplessness. There were glimpses of hope, pride and encouragement sprinkled in there as well. One...
Forget Me Not

Forget Me Not

For the last few months, over one hundred quilters participated in a quilt along (QAL) to promote Alzheimer’s Awareness. We were fortunate to have Ashli Lerman Montgomery of Quilt 2 End ALZ  as a partner in this endeavor. Ashli provided information every other...
Forget Me Not

Forget Me Not

As many of my followers know, the Forget Me Not Quilt Along starts in July. Of course, to ensure you have the tools you need, we are preparing pictures and a few simple videos to minimize the stress of your quilting. These will be available through Facebook and on our...
Never Forget Published

Never Forget Published

Tomorrow is the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Most of remember exactly where we were when we learned of the event. Many of us were glued to our television sets or radios as it unfolded. I had just landed in St. Louis where I was working for the day…. I...