Quilter. Writer. Artist
I love handmade items. Especially when I use those items for a specific purpose. One thing I find myself doing every year is to add to my collection of handmade Christmas ornaments. This collection started with items from my sister and an aunt (who turns 90 this year). From here on, all ornaments are some […]
I’ve been quilting on the longarm this week and had high hopes of finishing by today. Thursday, I pushed myself to get extra blocks done. Okay, so the thread broke once. Then the bobbin needed winding. I just dealt with the little inconveniences and moved on. Ahh, the joy of quilting without big interruptions. Then,
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I’ve been a member of the Gulf States Quilting Association for several years, perhaps longer than I realize. A circuit teacher for at least 7-8 years, I’ve convinced a few of my Cotton Guild members to join. Two members, Stephanie and Beth have become great Pursuit of Excellence (POE) teachers. POE participants attend a class
Having bipolar depression (BPD) is difficult. All. The. Time. I don’t care who says otherwise. There’s the meds: getting them just right can take a long time. Plus, the “cocktail” needs tweaking on occasion. Then, there’s the stigma: people are afraid when they hear the words Bipolar Disorder. Plus, let’s face it; patients have to
I don’t really follow myself, but maybe Amazon includes the authors automatically. I hope that Amazon sent it to more than a few people, though I don’t know how many followers I have. Since I am not good at marketing for myself, I sort of leave all that alone and focus on my website, classes,
Before the quilt discussion, let’s just get this out of the way. Our children who live next door had a few goats. Those goats had kids. The kids grew up and they had kids. And… well, you can probably figure out the rest of that line of thinking. All of the goats who are now
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Here’s hoping you have a wonderful 2026! Meanwhile, I received a reminder email about the Bluebonnet Swamp Art Spectacular held in Baton Rouge annually. I’ve been entering an art piece since I discovered it five years ago. It is free to enter, and artists are allowed to sell their works. I’ve sold my pieces for
Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season and a happy 2026! Our Christmas tree is decked out in gold, silver and red this year. The are my thing this year–seven strands seem to be just about right. Many of the ornaments are handmade: the tree drops, embroidery plates, tassels, and birds (except the white
Have you heard? My second book, A World Alone, is published and available right here on marymarcotte.com. There’s a quick story about how this book came to be. After retiring and publishing my first novel, This World So Fierce, I decided to teach for a year at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Cottonport. (Self-publishing comes with a pricey
