My Favorite Holiday Bread
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by Morna
2y ago
For many years – at least 30 – I have made a variety of breads to give at the holidays. Cranberry nut bread, pumpkin bread, pumpkin chocolate chip bread, spice bread, lemon bread. Hands down, I think this is the favorite bread I make. I have friends asking when the bread will be ready as they don’t want to miss out. And, once they receive their loaves, the bread disappears quickly. What I think sets this bread apart is it is not too sweet. You get to taste the cranberry, the orange, and the nuts. It’s also adaptable to your tastes. You can switch up the type of nuts or leave them out altogeth ..read more
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Get ready for creative holiday prep!
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by Morna
2y ago
Are you ready for the holidays? I know it’s easy to get overwhelmed. The best thing to do is preplan and follow through. Don’t wait until the last minute. I know, easier said than done. We’ve got you covered! I’ve joined together with some other creatives, and we are sharing a Holiday Game Plan with ideas for a few quick projects, tips, and recipes. The Blog Hop starts on Tuesday, tomorrow. Check out the schedule and be sure to stop each day to see what’s new! You don’t want to miss out! Day 1 November 30 Linda at One Quilting Circle Day 2 December 1 Celine at Perkins Dry Goods Day 3 D ..read more
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Yesterday was “Quitter’s Day”
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by Morna
3y ago
It’s only January 20, and it seems like we’ve lived through months already. The Coronavirus, political turmoil, our own personal struggles. About three weeks ago, you committed to goals for the year. You can call them resolutions. You can call them intentions. You can call them guiding words. And, I know committed was the right word. You did this with your heart and mind in the right place. You looked at what would serve you to make the next year the best for you. This week marks the time that people start to give up on those goals. This past Monday has been referred to as Blue Monday. It refe ..read more
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From my studio
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by Morna
3y ago
Hello creative soul!! It’s January, and here we are already in the middle of the month.  I hope you are having an amazing creative week! I am enjoying the beauty of Maryland’s Eastern Shore this weekend! I’m watching a gaggle of geese out my front door. I lost count at 70 so definitely a giant gaggle.   I’ve posted quite a bit on the blog lately, including twice this week. My Words of the Year First, I shared my Words of the Year. I started the year pretty sure on what words, yes, more than one, I would choose. The day I sat down to blog about them, I woke wit ..read more
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My favorite 2020 quilt finish
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by Morna
3y ago
Like many quilters, I love to make quilts for family members. The latest to receive a quilt is my niece Abby. Abby is my youngest niece and she lives outside Chicago. She is also a college freshman and her quilt is going to college. My other two nieces grew up five miles from me. I was blessed that they spent hours at my home being creative. They started sewing early on. If you search back through the blog, you’ll find photos of the work they did, from scrunchies to quilts. When I started Abby’s quilt, I knew I wanted to make a fresh, happy, colorful quilt. I asked her for a little guidance o ..read more
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My Word for 2021
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by Morna
3y ago
Welcome 2021! I’d say Good Riddance to 2020, but not so fast. I don’t know anyone who isn’t glad to see 2020 end. Yet 2020 was filled with lessons for all of us if we stop and think about it. And, it looks like we are still caught in the throes of the pandemic a bit longer, so the lessons continue. Over the years I’ve picked a word to guide me as I start each year. I’ve been picking a word of the year since around 2005. I can’t remember exactly. I do remember why I started doing this. Around that time, I began taking yoga classes from a local teacher named Kathy Thompson. I loved the classes ..read more
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Simple Steps to Plan for 2021
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by Morna
3y ago
Are you someone who takes the time to plan out your year ahead of time? Someone who sets goals and then creates a system to stay on track with them. Studies show that people who write out their goals are 50% more likely to achieve them than people who do not. Writing them down turns out to be a motivator. In actuality, only 3% of people do write their goals down on paper. 14% have them in their heads. And 83% have no goals at all. And less than 1% review them on a daily basis. This week I hosted an annual goal setting and planning workshop over in the Members’ Studio. I’ve done this for more ..read more
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From My Studio
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by Morna
3y ago
Before I knew it, December arrived!   I hope you are having an amazing creative week! My goal with this weekly post is to share some highlights of my week, any finds I’ve discovered, and random thoughts about business and life.  As I’m writing this, it’s a very windy day on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and I’m watching the whitecaps rapidly move along the Chesapeake Bay. It’s warmer inside, perfect for reading or quilting Have you started planning for next year? This week on the blog I shared a post on taking a look back at 2020 before you jump into planning 2021. I know it’s easy ..read more
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From My Studio
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by Morna
3y ago
Hard to believe it’s mid-November. Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. Are you ready? I’m thinking about how different it will be this year. Just as good; just different.   I hope you are having an amazing creative week! My goal with this newsletter is to share some highlights of my week, any finds I’ve discovered, and random thoughts about business and life.  1. I’ve been thinking about planning for 2021. I already have dreams for what I want to accomplish in 2021. The first step for me is to evaluate 2020. Even though it wasn’t quite what any of us expected, I know ..read more
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From My Studio
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by Morna
3y ago
I’m relishing our return to warm weather  After a week of chilly weather, we’ve been enjoying days in the 70s. That would be at least 10 degrees above our normal. It’s made for pleasant afternoon walks, open windows, and outdoor dining. I know it won’t last, and I’ll enjoy it while I can. I hope you are having an amazing creative week! My goal with this newsletter is to share some highlights of my week, any finds I’ve discovered, and random thoughts about business and life.  1. Here is our blog post from earlier in the week. Doing fall cleanup in my yard let me take ..read more
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