Happy Birthday, Katy Lou!

Posted on February 11, 2019 by prairiemoonquilts in People

It’s my little sister’s birthday today . . . So it’s a good time to tell her thanks for all she does for me. Thanks, Kate, for helping me test recipes (because we can cook at your house without a cat sitting in the middle of everything), helping me test quilt patterns, letting me hang […]

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Quilts for Pam and Rachel

Posted on July 21, 2018 by prairiemoonquilts in People, Quilts

A couple years ago, my cousins asked me if I would help them out by finishing some quilt tops that my Great-Aunt Jo had started before she passed away. I was honored to do it. Isn’t this a lovely stack of finished quilts? First up was a set of embroidered blocks that Aunt Jo had […]

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Imogene’s Flower Garden

Posted on June 21, 2016 by prairiemoonquilts in Longarm Quilting, People, Quilts

Back last fall I quilted a Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilt for my friend, Imogene. Imogene lives in the town I grew up in, and was a friend of my parents. You can read an article I wrote about Imogene and her husband, Chet, over on The Life of Hazel Ilene’s blog HERE. Imogene is a quilter, and […]

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Sunbonnet Babies

Posted on February 10, 2015 by prairiemoonquilts in Longarm Quilting, People, Quilts

I recently had the honor of quilting a very special quilt. I met Barb Owen last November, when she attended a retreat that I was also attending. She was there working feverishly on a Sunbonnet Babies quilt for her granddaughter, Kristi. Seems there’s a tradition in Barb’s family of all the girls receiving Sunbonnet Babies […]

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Art and Inspiration: A Quilt Retreat

Posted on November 18, 2014 by prairiemoonquilts in People, Quilts, Quotes, Travels

This past weekend I got invited to join a fabulous group of art quilters at a retreat they were having. Even though I’m not a member of the group, I was allowed to join them anyway! The retreat was held at the Brunswick Lodging and Event Center, which is attached to Sew Sweet Quilt Shop. […]

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The Great Quilt Batting Relay

Posted on March 30, 2014 by prairiemoonquilts in Miscellaneous, People

In my extreme unorganization, I finally managed to break down into a full-blown panic attack yesterday afternoon. I had just pulled a quilt off the longarm, and was preparing to load the next one, when I realized I needed a particular type of batting. A type I didn’t think I had on hand. My friend, […]

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Katy’s Paint Chip Challenge

Posted on January 16, 2014 by prairiemoonquilts in Longarm Quilting, People

When I showed you all my Paint Chip Challenge project a while back, I told you I’d also show you the one my sister made. She got a much easier color combination than I did — Cranberry Zing and Intense Teal — which just happens to be one of her favorite color combinations at this […]

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15 Minutes of Play

Posted on January 7, 2014 by prairiemoonquilts in Challenges, Inspiration, People

I know I’ve mentioned before that my friend, Victoria, has a book out called “15 Minutes of Play”. Although the book has been out for over a year now, it’s one I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of. In fact, I make a point to read it through all over again every once in […]

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A Special Treat

Posted on August 19, 2013 by prairiemoonquilts in People, Quilts

Last Tuesday evening, I was invited, along with a few other friends, to Alice’s house, to view a “private” trunk show by the very talented Karen Grover. Karen brought along a few of her quilts and treated us to a delightful little personal showing that I enjoyed very much. It was very interesting to hear […]

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Father’s Day Out

Posted on June 16, 2013 by prairiemoonquilts in People, Travels

Every year, on Father’s Day weekend, The Allis Connection hosts an Allis Chalmers tractor show in Amana, IA. Every year, my brother, sister, and I take our dad and our cousin Deno to go see it. Yesterday was the big day! It’s a 4-hour car ride one way, and my family is a veritable bunch […]

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