The Crafty Quilter's Closet

Last weekend the family took off for Atlanta, GA to watch our oldest participate in the Publix Atlanta  Soccer Cup.  It  is always fun to wa...

Well, it's that time again.  The end of the school year is upon us.  The kids are giddy with anticipation of Summer Vacation.  One more ...

I build a Shoe/Locker Combination unit when we lived in Ohio.  Then the kids were smaller and so were their coats, shoes and especially book...

Two nights ago I got the bug to quilt. I fired up my Long-arm, took a deep breath and jumped.  I have been fretting for weeks over how to qu...

This fall my middle child (and middle school child) decided to run for Class President.  The fact that he was unopposed didn't dampen hi...

The last few weeks have been filled with last minute summer things, gathering supplies for back to school, orientations, schedule pick-up an...

Happy Fourth! Hope this day brings tender memories, cool drinks and an evening BOOM! In honor of the 4th Emma and I decided to give ea...

With the dawn this morning, Spring Break officially ended.  And If I had any doubts they were dispelled this morning as the back to school r...

Yesterday was just another day in the life of this busy family.  After school we had homework, snacks, laughter and tears.  We had supper an...

This past week my husband was out of town.  The kids and I (mostly me) decided that we were going to surprise him for his 40th birthday with...

Blackberries are one of my favorite things.  No, not the handheld, electronic version, the fruit.  On one of our daily walks we stumbled upo...

Read all about it New Species of Scytheolopods found buy scientists Jack and Emma.  These Scytheolopods are very rare indeed living thousa...

Well, as planned we got out on the boat this weekend. With the sun shining and the temperature hitting 92 it was a much more active lake tha...

This weekend was clean up the back yard day.  The yard is full of small trees and is mostly full shade.  With all of the shade there is very...

Yesterday we were at the Amigo Airsho here in El Paso.  It is an annual event here, but this year we did it a little different.  The Paso de...