Category Archives: quilting

post-mississippi notes from home

Posted on April 6, 2023 by is there any more pie?

We celebrated daughter Nancy’s birthday last week. Dinner at our favorite local restaurant, followed by dessert and presents back at the house. Banjo Man is working A LOT as the clock ticks down to our departure. The 2023 road trip … Continue reading →

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unforgettable, part 3

Posted on April 5, 2023 by is there any more pie?

Sunday morning an obliging fellow quilter from New York gave us a ride to Jackson and dropped us off at our historic boutique hotel,  The Old Capital Inn.  Small and elegant, with a courtyard, it reminded us of the French … Continue reading →

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unforgettable, part 2

Posted on April 4, 2023 by is there any more pie?

Thursday morning, the first official day of sewing, began with a “Prayer for Our Hands”, led by our leader Anne.  I loved that. Then Mary Ann spoke briefly of her design process, which was find two pieces of fabric you … Continue reading →

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unforgettable, part 1

Posted on March 31, 2023 by is there any more pie?

We’re home after a fabulous experience in Mississippi.  Yes, there was a frightening tornado an hour away.  And a thunderstorm with hail the night before we left.  But the people in Mississippi were warm and welcoming. And the retreat?  Well, … Continue reading →

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goin’ to jackson

Posted on March 21, 2023 by is there any more pie?

Today is the day!  In a couple of hours we’ll be on our way to Jackson, Mississippi. Finally–FINALLY–after four years of trying, I’m off to sew with the Gee’s Bend quilters. I’ve blogged about it before.  You can read about … Continue reading →

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uh oh

Posted on March 4, 2023 by is there any more pie?

What is wrong with this picture?  Take a wild guess. Yes, no sewing machine. It has been a rough week with my fancy-schmancy machine.  I had three rows (out of 11) left to free-motion quilt on the purple quilt (to … Continue reading →

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goodbye january, see you next year

Posted on January 31, 2023 by is there any more pie?

Today Banjo Man will complete his 15th radiation treatment.  Meaning he’s halfway to the finish line. Feel free to applaud!!! Meanwhile, back in the office, I overslept and am still in my nightgown, but that’s okay.  Banjo Man’s friend Steve … Continue reading →

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getting help, 2023 style

Posted on January 19, 2023 by is there any more pie?

Early in December my cell phone stopped taking voice mails.  They would turn up a few weeks later or not at all. I know my friends were baffled when I didn’t get back to them.  Embarrassing, to say the least. … Continue reading →

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how to ignore winter

Posted on January 7, 2023 by is there any more pie?

We’ve had very little snow, but the fog and rain make for a gray winter.  It’s January and I’m counting down the days until April. What are you doing to get through the weeks until Spring? I am taking violin … Continue reading →

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pass the tequila

Posted on December 31, 2022 by is there any more pie?

Oh, I am so happy to say goodbye to 2022! Today I’m planning to make a vat of what I call “Lily’s Soup” (I blogged about it earlier this fall) and freeze most of it for future winter meals. The … Continue reading →

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