Don't you just love this time of year? Christmas is my favorite holiday. I love the bright, happy colors and all the decorations. Winter weather, complete with a fresh blanket of snow makes me very happy:) Over the...
Sandi Griepenstroh
The Life of a Perfectly Imperfect Quilter
Why Take a Quilt Class?
I've been quilting since 1991. You would think by now that I know all there is to know about quilting, and there doesn't seem to be any reason I would need to take a class. Am I right? Not exactly. So, why do I...
New Year, New “Word of the Year”
A “word of the year” can be a helpful way to focus on measurable change throughout a longer period of time. The word of the year can be any word that brings to mind an important idea or feeling that we want to use to get through the year with a compass that will steer us toward the changes we are trying to make.
Exploring Affiliate Links for Quilting Blogs
Quilting blogs use affiliate links. I am adding those links to my blog in order to better serve my readers.
My Story
Hi, I'm Sandi. I'm a wife, mom, Grammy, teacher, lecturer, and professional longarm quilter. I started sewing at around 8 years old using scraps of my mom's fabrics and making up my own patterns for my baby dolls. From...
Finding Balance
How do quilters find balance in the “new normal”?
Sew Along (part deux)
Why join a Sew Along?
Those Daunting Pre-Cuts
What can I do with all these bundles?
Silver Linings
Disclaimer: This post is not about quilting 🙂 Raise your hand if you are tired of hearing about Covid-19. Raise your hand if you can't help reading more, listening to more, and stressing more about it than you want...