Category Archives: Crafts

Eye candy for quilters: East Tennessee Shop Hop (Part II)

Posted on June 15, 2015 by

A quilting Shop Hop, I’ve come to discover, not only acquaints you with the latest fabrics, cutting tools, and ways to form blocks, it just by golly grabs you.  After visiting six shops from Jonesborough to Crossville, I couldn’t wait … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Vivid

Posted on June 8, 2015 by

This week, I’m traveling to 12 quilt shops participating in the annual East Tennessee Shop Hop.  And although I grew up watching my mom make quilts, these new fabrics in somewhat traditional patterns are nothing like what she put together. … Continue reading →

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A Blast with the Past: East Tennessee History Fair 2014

Posted on August 22, 2014 by

If the term “jam-packed” ever defined a one-day festival, it would be most appropriate at the Eighth Annual East Tennessee History Fair sponsored by the East Tennessee Historical Society on August 16th! And you might wonder if anyone in our … Continue reading →

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Quilts and Color: The Pilgrim/Roy Collection — Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Posted on May 10, 2014 by

While in Boston prior to the 2014 Marathon, we saw city buses sporting a colorful double wedding ring quilt.  We couldn’t help but notice.  The vibrant, pop-art quilt with its striking purple background and spinning wheels of color filled the … Continue reading →

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A Three-Gallery Night: Dogwood Arts 2014

Posted on April 13, 2014 by

It was a night of openings at three galleries celebrating that important middle word in Knoxville’s Dogwood Arts Festival: ARTS.  On a warm spring evening  — April 11 — patrons headed to the galleries to view creative pieces by some … Continue reading →

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Reading is ever-so-sweet at The Great Cake Bake

Posted on February 25, 2014 by

Imagine this: You walk into the Tennessee Terrace concourse at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville greeted by long tables filled with children’s books and colorful, creative companion cakes! And then you know:  Reading really is in a sweet spot! It’s all … Continue reading →

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Colorful yarns, comfortable setting: Keep Me In Stitches – McCall, Idaho

Posted on February 13, 2014 by

If you visit McCall, Idaho, during the winter, you’re likely to encounter all-white scenery — deep snow, frozen lake, gray/white skies, and lingering ice sculptures from Winter Carnival.  It’s white.  Really white. Until you open the door to Keep Me … Continue reading →

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