The other day I posted a photo of a soccer appliqued pillowcase one of my readers had made using my How to Applique tutorial. At the end of the post I invited everyone else to submit applique photos for me to show off, and Beth took me up on the…
To look at her you’d never guess that the mere mention of her name would strike fear in a certain four-year-old’s heart. But it does. Several years ago I began having the older childcare children bring their dishes over to the counter after meals and snacks. As each child…
It occurred to me as I was beginning to write this post that I totally forgot to say anything about our clinic! I’ve been using my photos to remind me of what I wanted to say, but this year I forgot my camera on the bus so there aren’t any…
Each year we try to introduce the band students to a type of cuisine they may not be familiar with. Last year we had lunch in Chinatown; this year it was supper at the Parthenon. Yum – I love Greek food! The walls of the Parthenon are painted with…
Back on the bus the entire group was zoning out from the early start to the day, the fresh air at the zoo, and our full bellies. Suddenly the bus pulled over to the side of the street. I looked out the window to see what was going on…
A while ago I posted a tutorial showing how to appliqué. My goal was to help others learn how to appliqué, but I received something from the post too; I’ve had the privilege of getting to know many of you through your questions and comments. One of my readers,…
In the past we’ve usually had a picnic lunch in the park or on the bus the year it poured at lunchtime, but this year we had lunch at Buddy Guy’s – a Blues nightclub. Like most nightclubs, Buddy Guys used to be adults-only, but has recently started offering programs…
Are we there yet? Hmmm, let’s see… lots of traffic… tall buildings in the distance… We’re here! I love Chicago! Driving up a Chicago street equally lined with cars and trees, seeing skyscrapers in the distance, hearing the hustle and bustle of a busy city makes me so happy…
Past Chicago trips usually began at some ungodly hour of the morning – last year it was 4:00 am – but this year was different. Since another band booked our usual morning time at VanderCook College of Music we were bumped to the afternoon and didn’t need to leave until…
Teacher loves soccer, so naturally the children grew up playing and loving it too. I didn’t play soccer so I don’t know the rules well, but I love watching our kids play; they each have different strengths and skills. I was only able to see one of Angel Face’s…
