Eileen, from The Artful Crafter, shared in a comment on my post, Writing a Thankful Poem, about sending “Thankful E-mails” this Thanksgiving. What a great idea! For Thanksgiving or any time of the year.
I wrote thankful emails to some special people this year. I know it’s not as personal, but it’s immediate and I thought that [...]
Quilting Words
Mixed Media - This is a fairly new term in the quilting world and has become associated with the art quilts and wall hangings that so popular nowadays. Here you mix your media or ingredients so that you use more than fabric. Quilters combine fabric with paper, wood, metal and fibers to create [...]
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are giving readers a special surprise. We’ve created a virtual mall to help ease the anxiety of shopping for those on your Christmas list who may be a little more difficult to buy for.
Stop by Kettle and Cup and select your favorite hot beverage, kick back and [...]
Super Shopping
To aid you in preparing for Black Friday and Cyber Monday and your other shopping, we at the b5 Lifestyles and Health/Wellness channels have compiled lists and suggestions. The lists also are usable beyond these two shopping days. You can get ideas here for much of your gift giving.
I have lists (in the Pages sections of my [...]
MY THANKFUL POEM
I’m thankful for:
My daughter’s return to health
My grandchildren who keep our life exciting
The sparkle of sun on snow
The song of the chickadees in morning
The wagging greeting of our dog when we get home
The squealing guinea pig who makes us laugh
My ability to write and inspire others
The colorful leaves around our home in autumn
The [...]
HAPPY THANKSGIVINGMay this be a joyous day wherever you are, whether celebrating with friends, family, at work (yes, some people have to work on holidays) or doing something special alone.
Have you worked on your Thankful Poem?
Is it snowy, warm, rainy or bright and sunny where you are? Have you traveled or stayed at home?
We’re [...]
Meandering Threads
Since my daughter, Beth Mastin, became very ill with pancreatitis in April, little has appeared on her Meandering Threads blog. Now she’s home, after being in and out of the hospital (mainly in) since then. Her interest in quilting has come back full force, and Beth has been working on various projects. She and I [...]
First Snowfall
We woke up to 5 inches of snow this morning and wondered if school would be delayed. However, when the grandchildren checked (we live in a three generation household), it was school as usual for them and substitute teaching for me.
My daughter, at home, probably has been inspired to get our her sketchbook and [...]
Thankful Poem
Why not write a Thankful Poem for Thanksgiving? This can be an activity you’re involved in with your children, holiday guests or simply yourself.
For details on one way to do this, check out my post, Mary Emma’s Writing Tip - A Thankful Poem, at One Book Two Book.
Another way to write the poem is to [...]
Quilting Word
Fabric Books - A popular form of art quilting that takes on many variations. You make a book from fabric and embellishments. Sometimes the book has a theme, such as the nature one my daughter and her Fiber Divas group created, with each contributing a page. Other times it may consist of a [...]
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