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See “Swimming Upstream #1” at Atlanta Quilt Festival
Swimming Upstream #1 will be among the approximately 50 quilts and dolls that will be exhibited at the 2010 Atlanta Quilt Festival. The Festival will be held at the South Fulton Arts Center, 4645 Butner Road, College Park, GA, August 1 – … Continue reading
Time to Dream and Plan
With the thrill and drama of graduation over, India and I needed some quiet time. We headed off to Callaway Gardens for a peaceful day of nature and bike riding. We ate lunch in a serene setting, looked at turtles … Continue reading
Laura Beth’s Basketball Star
Laura Beth’s Basketball Star was a gift for Laura Beth Ellis, a graduating senior on the Lady Lovett Lion basketball team.
Jazzy Stars On Loan to Bowden Senior Center
Jazzy Stars, my newest quilt, is on loan to the Bowden Senior Multi-purpose Facility in East Point, GA. The exhibit is part of the Clara Ford Foundation’s annual Big Mama’s Legacy Tour of Quilts. Jazzy Stars was a Block of the … Continue reading
A Mother’s Glory at Allen Temple this Sunday
A Mother’s Glory will be one of the quilts on display at a quilt exhibit being held Sunday, February 21, 2010 at the Allen Temple A.M.E. Church in Atlanta. This exhibit is part of the church’s celebration of Black History … Continue reading
Lady Lions Finish on a High
The Lady Lovett Lions ended the regular season with a record of 17-8. This record has earned them a #3 seed in the Region 6AA Tournament that starts Friday! The Lions ended the season on a high note by defeating … Continue reading
Black Nativity at Southwest Arts Center
My holiday festivities included attending a production of Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity. It was produced by True Colors Theatre Company at the Southwest Arts Center in Atlanta. The show continues through December 27, 2009. If you enjoy gospel music and … Continue reading
Calm Reflection Finds a New Home
Thing are getting pretty hectic with Christmas only a week away. This is the time when it is more important than ever to take a few moments each day and be still. You will be surprised at the clarity a few moments of peaceful … Continue reading
Time For Some Serious Mommy Bragging
It seems that every day of my life, my Mama managed to tell someone , “I have three pretty girls!” Without fail, my Dad would say, “and the monkey thinks her girls are pretty too!” And he would fall out … Continue reading
How Many Quilts Were Lost in the Flood of 2009?
As I watched in awe at the aftermath of floods in Atlanta, I could not help but wonder how many quilts were lost in the flood. The floods revealed yet another reason why heirloom quilts are such treasures. If you own … Continue reading