I recently crocheted the three September blocks for my Blanket of Knowledge. I only did crochet because the knit blocks were a little too advanced for me. But it’s called the Blanket of Knowledge for a reason, and I plan to tackle those after I have more knitting...
This month I’ve been working on a few projects. One is a shop model for Hot Springs Yarn Co. A shop model is an item made to show off a particular yarn being sold in the store. Here’s the work in progress: When it’s finished and blocked, I’ll post the final result,...
Recently I received a wonderful gift from my dear friend, Sandy. She’s a genius quilt maker, as you can see. Pictures don’t really do it justice, although the colors are nearly spot on. The thread designs are made with variegated colored thread that looks almost...
So y’all might know that I like to crochet. ☺ Actually, I’m obsessed with it. I’ve always been a kinesthetic learner and when my hands are busy, that’s when I’m the happiest. What I love about crochet is that it can be simple or complex, meditative or...
This month's giveaway is an autographed copy of An Amish Picnic, a novella collection by me, Amy Clipston, Kelly Irvin, and Vannetta Chapman, along with a handmade potholder made by Amy's Amish friend, Barbara. To enter, answer this question in the comments below: How...
It’s Christmas in August! This month I’m giving away a copy of An Amish Christmas Wedding and a genuine Amish potholder, made by Amy Clipston’s Amish friend Barbara. This potholder is so pretty--and so perfectly made! An Amish Christmas Wedding contains four stories...
This month I’m giving away an autographed copy of An Amish Heirloom and a hand crocheted mesh bag. Giveaway lasts from July 19-23. To enter, tell me what you're reading this summer. Right now I'm reading Debbie Macomber's Dakota Skies. Good luck, and thank you for...
Recently I had the chance to interview Denise Hunter, who is one of my co-authors in the contemporary romance anthology This Time Around. You might be familiar with her--she's the author of numerous contemporary romances, and has had several of her books made into...
In 2014, our friends invited us to join them for the weekend in Ashland, Ohio, to celebrate July 4th. I had not yet started writing, but our friends knew I was working as an assistant to an author of Amish romances and that I enjoyed previous trips to Ohio Amish...