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How to entertain your 9-year old grandson for a week

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Jane Fritz

Last week we entered new territory. Our 9-year old grandson flew to our home town all by himself (an official unaccompanied minor) to spend a week with us. Although we don’t live near either of our sons, we interact with their families … Continue reading →

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Why are straightforward projects seldom straightforward?

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Jane Fritz

My last quilting project of 2017 isn’t quilted after all. And it is significantly smaller than the three quilts I made for our grandsons this year. But although it isn’t quilted … and it isn’t very big, the effort required … Continue reading →