Blogs I Read

Craft & Sewing

The Craftsy Blog

The blog from the web's largest craft education site and store.

Crazy Mom Quilts

Another long-time favorite quilt blog.

Elm Street Quilts

Patty Dudek hosts great modern quilt-alongs and the One Monthly Goal linky

Jennifer Under the Juniper Tree

A blog by a local quilter and friend, Jennifer VanDyke

Lincoln Modern Quilt Guild

One of my local quilt guilds.

The Off-Kilter Quilt

This is a recent find, but I thoroughly enjoy Frances' voice as a quilter. Plus, she writes great books for strong young female readers.

The Modern Quilt Guild Blog

Official Blog of the Modern Quilt Guild

Omaha Modern Quilt Guild

One of my local quilt guilds.

Quilty Habit

Jessica publishes a great newsletter two times each month called the Wonky Press, one of the few e-newsletters I regularly read.

Salty Oat

Quilt Studio and Fabric Shop ... Host of oshiko Jinzenji's Modern Sampler Quiltalong - I will finish it, someday!

Sew Mama Sew

A multi-author sewing-focused blog with tutorials, tips & hints, BOM's, sew-alongs and links to the sewing community - quilting, apparel, decor and craft.

Sew Knot Right

Sew Knot Right is a blog of a brand new quilter with a great sense of humor. I'm looking forward to seeing where she goes with her new hobby and blog.

Sew Sunshine

Blog of friend and fellow Nebraska quilter Kris Jarchow

Steph Jacobson's Blog

A blog by a local quilt guild friend who is one of the most prolific quilters I know.

Tallgrass Prairie Studio

Modern Quilter Jacquie Gering's blog

Faith

Faith Interrupted

The blog of the Slate Project - an ELCA/Presbyterian/Episcopalian ministry in Baltimore looking for faith in the gaps.

Latest Sermons from Nadia Bolz-Weber

Nadia Bolz-Weber, founding pastor of A House for All Sinners and Saints in Denver, is an ELCA rock star.

Patheos

An multi-faith look at the world.

Farm

Agri-Cultural with Dr. Lindsay

Part food part animal science, real-life friend Lindsay Chichester's conversation about meat in America.

Feed Yard Foodie

The blog of Cozad, Nebraska feedlot owner Ann Burkholder hosting honest discussion about antibiotics, beef production and other agricultural topics.

Innovating Agriculture and Natural Resources to 2025

IANR Vice Chancellor Ronnie Green's vision for agriculture and natural resources in Nebraska.

JenREESources

Agricultural and horticultural news from Nebraska Extension Educator Jenny Rees.

Food

Cookin Canuck

From north of the border, a great general food blog with things we actually eat at our house.

Cook it Quick!

A Nebraska Extension food blog focused on fast, healthy fixes led by Alice Henneman.

Crazy for Crust

Dorothy Kern's delightful dessert-focused blog.

Discover Foods

The blog of real-life friend Georgia Jones ... a food science-trained, nutrition-educating foodie.

Flourish

The blog of the King Arthur Flour Company. This is my go-to baking resource. Their #bakealong recipes are amazing and accomplishable.

Spend Smart. Eat Smart

An Iowa State Extension blog focused on economically feeding families.

Home

Lowe's Creative Ideas

This Old House: Latest

Local

Girls of a Feather

A lovely blog written by a fellow Randolph Cardinal now living in Laramie, WY, Teresa Rogers Arens.

Emily Judds Active Wellness

This yoga and wellness blog is written by someone who grew up in my current neighborhood. I don't know her, but I know her mama. :) I especially like her emphasis on taking a break on the weekend for some self-care.

Salutes and Smiles

Explore Europe through the eyes of a US Army wife on deployment who happens to be married to a K-12 classmate.

A Writing, Daydreaming Fool

Food, travel, books and more from real-life friend Sandi Karstens.

Where in the World is Mrs. Fallon? 2013

Shop

Crafty Steals Blog

Kosher on a Budget

My favorite budget/flash sale blog.

Scrapbook Steals

A deal-a-day site with a great scrapbooking blog.

Tech

Cool Infographics

As a techie designer, infographics are a not so guilty pleasure.

Free Technology for Teachers

Richard Byrne's blog has been one of my favorites for a long time. He provides a real assessment of the multitude of tools out there for classroom technology.

GIS Education Community

All my pals at ESRI Education share lessons, tutorials and updates to ESRI GIS Software.

Next Generation Extension

A collaborative blog by many of my colleagues about modern technology and andragogy in training adults.