Grange Fair and More...

Wow, I've got a lot of catching up to do!

First off, here are some photos from the great Grange Fair.  First up is a photo of my Dad (Dale Watson) receiving a "Quilts of Valor" quilt.  Thanks to Crystal Kohler, Jackie Raiser, Jayme Ishler, Kara Kohler and Jessica Phillips for all of the work they did on this quilt.

Here's a fun photo of two goofballs hiding behind a special bench at Grange Fair...

Here is a photo of a quilt that I machine-quilted for my friend Nancy.  She made this quilt as a wedding present and asked me to quilt it for her.  It was a fun project.

Class Opportunity:

Crystal and I will be teaching a class on this Block-of-the-Month quilt at Lady Fingers Sewing Studio some time this spring.  Check out their website for class listings:  https://www.ladyfingerssewing.com/

That's it for now, but I do want to thank everyone who has been praying for my son, Bill during his recent hospital visit.  He is having some blood pressure issues and he's dealing with kidney disease due to the fact that he has type I diabetes.  He is doing much better, but will have lots of follow-up appointments.  Prayers are still much appreciated.

"I can do all this through him who gives me strength."  Philippians 4:13

Ruler Work

I thought I would take a minute to write before we head off to the Centre County Grange Fair!  I'm sure I will have some fun photos to share from the Fair, but in the meantime here is what I've been up to.

I have been busy this past month prepping for a machine quilting demo.  Here are two of my class samples.  I pushed myself to use some new rulers, and I love the results.

Here is a photo of the first quilt that was completed by the ladies of the Epworth United Methodist Church in Bethlehem.  They did a great job, and we've already started our second quilt!

If you are reading this from Centre County and you are interested in taking some quilting classes, Barb Ault is a great instructor.  Here is her contact information.

Barb Ault
aultsy@comcast.net
814-359-3021

God bless you all, and I hope to see you at the Fair!!!

First post

Sending out my first post from the beach at Brigantine, NJ.  How can anyone stand on the beach, looking at the ocean and not believe in God?  It is even more miraculous for me because I got to experience it with my grandchildren.

On June 25, 2017, we delivered a "Quilts of Valor" quilt to my son-in-law's Uncle Al (Aloysius Steber).  We presented him with a quilt and thanked him for his service to our country during WWII.  He died two days later, and now this sweet man is in heaven.

Thank you, Uncle Al, and thank you Crystal Kohler and Jessica Phillips for helping me make this quilt to honor a wonderful man.

If you are interested in getting involved with the Quilts of Valor program, here is their website:  https://www.qovf.org

I hope this blog will help me stay in touch with all my quilting buddies both back home in Happy Valley and here in the Lehigh Valley.  Stay tuned for more updates on the journey that God has planned for me.

Kate