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Carrying Traditions Forward

December 13, 2019December 6, 2019 Anne Brock

In my recent newsletter I wrote about creating new traditions for the holiday season. As I'm creating new tradition, I also realize I’m carrying traditions forward too. Though I don’t have children of my own, I do have children in my life. It’s important to me to create new traditions with them, while also carrying… Continue reading Carrying Traditions Forward

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christmas, creativity, quilting, repurpose

A Recap of Christmas Quilts

January 23, 2019 Anne Brock

Since starting my small business, Quilting Moonbeams, in 2013, I’ve found that my busiest times are the few months leading up to Christmas and the few months leading up to graduation. T-shirt quilts seem to be go-to presents for those events — and I’d have to agree! After starting my new job, I didn’t have… Continue reading A Recap of Christmas Quilts

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brave, christmas, church, gratitude, grief, infertility, yoga

Turing Toward

December 24, 2018 Anne Brock

I went to yoga this morning with the intention of slowing down and resting on my mat. Our teacher had something different in mind. So many vinyasas and twists and balances… lots of deep breathing and sweating too. This was not the calm, restful Christmas Eve morning I had planned for myself. But, while building… Continue reading Turing Toward

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advent, christmas, dogs, infertility, seasons, Walking

Dust, Disorder and Dis-ease

December 2, 2018 Anne Brock

I had no idea that when we started tearing up the carpet last May that I would be sitting in my living room on the first Sunday of Advent looking at an air compressor and nail gun and everything else that is cluttering the space. Of course, projects always take longer than expected, but this… Continue reading Dust, Disorder and Dis-ease

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2017, christmas, family, grief, quilting, repurpose, reuse

Four Quilts

December 5, 2017 Anne Brock

For many of my friends 2017 has been a hard year. For one family in particular, it was one heartbreak after another. Justin’s dad dealt with a chronic illness for many years, but earlier this year his health declined quite rapidly. In early spring he passed away. Losing his father at such a young age… Continue reading Four Quilts

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Tree Skirts

January 7, 2017 Anne Brock

As it is with most of my creations, I came across a tutorial for tree skirts a couple years ago and tried making one. I love how it turned out and, it seems, so did many others! So, I added tree skirts to my list of items to sell. This is the first one I… Continue reading Tree Skirts

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christmas, denali, dogs, god, grief, infertility, spiritual, suffering, writing

Mine

December 19, 2016 Anne Brock

The last two Saturdays have been hard for me. Maybe the combination of going back to work, family gatherings, Christmas cheer, winter darkness and general sadness about life right now have got me down…well, okay, that’s a lot. Now I’m starting to understand the need for regular emotional release… It is human nature to make… Continue reading Mine

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Ornaments

November 29, 2016 Anne Brock

From what I recall, my Grandma made or bought an ornament for all the grandchildren every year. I don’t ever remember opening these ornaments. Maybe she just handed them out? I don’t know how it all happened; I just know we got ornaments every year. I’m sure I wasn’t impressed. I’m fairly certain I was… Continue reading Ornaments

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