In June I traveled to Alaska with twenty-two of my relatives to celebrate my grandson's high school graduation. It was a wonderful trip — and a bittersweet one, too, since he's the last of the grandchildren to graduate. We have been so many place over the years together. All of those wonderful family graduation traditions we've built over the years will be coming to a close after this one. A Quilter's Escape: Gallagher's Retreat In July I spent a weekend at Gallagher's Retreat House in...

May was a big month. The kind of month that sneaks up on you — and then suddenly you're standing in the middle of it, a little teary, a little proud, and very, very grateful. My last grandchild graduated. And just like I did for each of the five before him, I made a quilt. A Quilt for Every Graduate Over the years, I've had the joy of making a one-of-a-kind quilt for each of my six grandchildren as they reached this milestone. Not the same pattern. Not the same colors. Each one designed with...

For many years, I was blessed with beautiful spaces to sew in. In both of our homes, I had rooms that were comfortable, finished, and truly mine. Dennis was always so good about helping me create those spaces—making sure I had what I needed and that everything felt just right. That was a gift, and I know it. Things Look a Little Different Now Since moving, I’ve been given space in an unfinished area of the lower level where I live. And I’ll be honest… it’s taken some getting used to. It’s not...