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Before I start telling you about myself I want to thank Virginia Ohr. Without her help I would still be thinking about creating my website. She is also my quilter.
My first experience with sewing was in the 60’s in school and of course watching my mother. Over the years I have tried every form of craft you can imagine (even did my share of Craft Fairs). In the early 80’s I took my first quilt class—Eleanor Burns Quilt in a Day Log Cabin. That was before the invention of the Rotary Cutter and every time the instructor would say “Snip and Rip that Fabric”—I would panic.
I have been married to a wonderful man, Dale for 22 years. I have 2 children and 3 living grandchildren in Ohio and Michigan. In the winter of 1999 I started making Baby Quilts and Bereavement Quilts for a hospital in Wilmington, NC in memory of my first granddaughter—she was with us for one precious hour. In 2006 I started making the Bereavement Quilts and Baptism Cloths for a hospital in Denver, CO. Since 1999 I have made and donated over 1000 Baby Quilts from 12” square—up to Baby Quilt size.
In September of 2002 Dale took me on vacation to visit Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. After leaving the park, we drove through Wind River Canyon and I jokingly said that I would like a house on the Red Bluff—I saw a Gray house and said “I think I will take that one”—Guess What? The picture above is our view to the east from our home. When asked if we like living in Wyoming, Dale would say that he was looking at it as “An Adventure” and I was “Just Looking at it”. I do consider this my home now but it is difficult being so far from my grandchildren.
We made the move from Ohio to Wyoming in March of 2003. I agreed to the move to Thermopolis because there is a very nice quilt shop (Keeping You in Stitches) and bookstore (Storyteller).
After unpacking I treated myself to a trip in to town—of course my first stop was the quilt shop. I was greeted by a man—I thought to myself—A man is going to sell me fabric? Well Jim and I became very good friends. I will have to admit that I did not even know what a Fat Quarter was when I moved here and Jim would not let me forget it. My first class I took (from Jim) was a Sampler Star Block Quilt. He started me out buying Fat Quarters, then I worked up to 1/2 yard cuts, then 1 yard, then 2 yards and I moved up to much larger amounts of one fabric if I really liked it—After all I needed to build my “Fabric Stash” because I did not have much in the way of good quality cotton fabric. He taught me so much in the short time we knew each other. He passed away suddenly in March of 2004.
In May of 2005 I wanted to make a table runner and the quilt shop owner, Karen, asked if I would find an easy beginner pattern to make a sample using a group of watermelon fabrics. I said I would do that but the patterns I had tried were not for beginners and she said—Why don’t you design your own pattern—I said Okay—I had no idea what I was getting myself into. My first pattern—Easy Chevron Table Runner, Placemats, and Napkins; my second pattern—Use It Anywhere Bag; my third pattern—Easy Pillows and Pillowcases. My latest and fourth pattern is Ribbons & Bows Hope for a Cure with a portion of the pattern sales donated to Cancer Awareness. I have made several tops and donated them to be finished for Ladies being treated for various forms of Cancer.
The picture on my Home Page is me with the Raffle Quilt I made in October 2007 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is my quilt pattern called Ribbons & Bows Hope for a Cure. I have donated the raffle proceeds and a portion of pattern sales to Cancer Awareness. In the background is the Storyteller in Thermopolis. If you are in the area and want a refreshing drink, stimulating conversation, or just sit and relax—please stop in to say hello to Jo Ann and Gerald. You might even find me behind the counter. By the way, they do sell books and gift items, too.
Last, but not least, a few times a week you might find us at Pumpernick's Restaurant eating breakfast with our "Favorite" Realtors--Carol, Jeannie, Phyllis, and Steve.
I enjoy designing and hope to add more patterns in the future. Without the support of my husband, family and very good friends, I would not be where I am today. Feel free to write if you have any questions or comments.
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