Monday, December 15, 2025

The Lawman's Daughter

My daughter has published her first novel, a wild west adventure in 1890's Montana!



"Meet Maryan, the daughter of a legendary sheriff and a young woman who struggles with discontentment, bitterness, and a frustrating load of everything else. Well, maybe not everything. But one thing's for sure, it can feel like everything is a struggle when you're a teen... ...When the curtain opens, envy, frustration and a load of kitchen work during a heatwave have left Maryan feeling less than sweet.... After an unfortunate introduction sets Maryan and Alan, her father's new deputy, off on the wrong foot, Maryan must try to navigate the most awkward set of situations she's ever placed herself in. ...But if she thought that was what life going wrong looks like, she's in for a big surprise. Is it possible for Alan and Maryan to find out each other's good qualities under immense pressure? Alan. He's got problems of his own. He's not exactly happily accepted in town - but that seems like the least of his worries when things start to turn serious. Arson. Robbery...Does right always triumph over wrong? Meanwhile, a mystery is brewing that Alan and Maryan never expected..." Read the rest here.

If you like Christian fiction such as Janette Oke, combined with wild west adventures like Gunsmoke, then this is the story for you! It is a western romance/mystery and you are guaranteed to get Maryan and Alan stuck in your head for weeks!

Now available at Amazon!


(Disclaimer: I'm not an affiliate of Amazon although maybe at this point I should be๐Ÿค” ...)

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Sisters Quilt Show 2025: About Town

A few more quilts close-up and a bit of flavor of walking around Sisters. I hope you enjoyed what has become the "annual post week" here... See you next year?

 I love a good sampler! I still haven't made one yet but I have one on paper. Maybe it will get a start this year. 























Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Sisters Quilt Show 2025: Interesting, Unusual and Art Quilts

This was the raffle quilt for this year, and I believe it may be a re-imagined version of the one below. 

 

Painting with fabric and thread. Close-up below:




Why not.

Pebbles

This could be a portrait of my sewing corner floor when I am in the middle of a project! Maybe I should just sew all those strings up into a quilt.


This was displayed in a place that is usually very crowded, and I wish I had a better picture to show you. At least the sun highlighted the quilting. I spy California and Nevada, and the California Poppy!





This one was of a pattern like last year's butterfly, 
These kinds of quilts amaze me.




Monday, August 4, 2025

Sisters Quilt Show 2025: Red, White, and Blue


 Blue-and-white always catches my eye. But this red one was extra-eye catching. I'm not sure I even like it, but it was fascinating