Spring has certainly arrived, as evidenced by the blossoms on my crabapple tree. I planted it three years ago, and each spring I am pleased to see it growing and sprouting new branches.  I am enjoying the weather and all of the beautiful flowers and trees that are now in full bloom.  I feel like [...]

This morning at 4:37 a.m. my husband and I were awakened suddenly by the vibrations of an earthquake. It was rather unnerving. It measured 5.4 5.2 on the Richter scale and the epicenter was in West Salem Mount Carmel Bellmont, IL – about 125 miles from us and near the Illinois/Indiana border. Our local news [...]

I have emerged from hibernation and I am hoping that spring is finally here! The first buds of spring are gracing both our neighborhood and my sewing table at the moment. I am trying, rather unsuccessfully, to machine piece my first quilt. This is difficult for me, as I am used to having supreme control [...]