The Present Quilt

The Present Quilt

I know that last month I promised to show you a Thanksgiving table runner this week, but I just couldn’t resist starting my Christmas sewing. I love this present quilt! It is very happy, almost whimsical, and you can make this pattern for any occasion, using happy...
Pears, $3.00 a bushel

Pears, $3.00 a bushel

By Richard Gappmayer (Jennifer’s dad) In September of each year after the pears had been picked, sorted, boxed and shipped, I would walk through the orchard and observe that many of the trees had a few pears left on them. Because there were just a few in each...
Hawaiian Sweet and Sour Chicken

Hawaiian Sweet and Sour Chicken

This is my husband’s very favorite meal.  He always requests it for his birthday dinner.  It’s different from a typical sweet and sour chicken because it isn’t as sticky, but it is delicious.  The recipe comes from Grandma Vicky and my mother-in-law...
Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween, fellow quilt lovers! And just in time for this fun holiday, here is the finished Halloween quilt top I promised to show you: I love it! I think it is worth all the time it took create. And guess what was the hardest part of the quilt? Creating the...
Sisters, sisters!

Sisters, sisters!

When I envisioned “The Honeybee Sisters” series, I wanted it to be about a trio of sisters who shared a special bond. There is nothing like the friendship, closeness, and love of a sister. I have five sisters and no brothers. Growing up, our house was...