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UFO’s Require Perseverance!

UFO's...Un-Finished Objects Do you have UFO's laying around your sewing room? Are they cluttering up your working surfaces in your sewing room? Or, are they hidden in closets and drawers, or under the bed, or in any other space where you could possibly hide sewing...

A Visit to Missouri Star Quilt Co. in Hamilton, MO!

I was able to enjoy a day at Hamilton, Missouri and visited all 12, yes, I said TWELVE Quilt Shops that Missouri Star Quilt Company has to offer! What a fun day. I did not get an opportunity to see Jenny Doan (founder), personally, but I certainly enjoyed my day as...

DCQG Quilt & Fiber Arts Show 2016

The DeKalb County Quilter's Guild 2016 "Quilt & Fiber Arts Show" was a great success on October 1 & 2, 2016...with 200 entries in the Quilts & Fiber art exhibits, along with 22 vendors, a Boutique, workshops, lectures and demos. Lorriaine Torrence,...

Barn Quilts – Workshop and Tour in McHenry County

The picture on the left is the Barn Quilt I painted during our DeKalb County Quilter's Guild (www.dcqg.org) Workshop on Saturday, June 24, 2016.  There were 23 gals at the workshop having a wonderful time. The picture on the right is the beautiful Sunset Barn Quilt...