by Jennifer Beckstrand | Feb 18, 2019 | Quilting Bee
| By Allison Sharp, Jennifer’s sister | You have probably heard of a fabric jelly roll. It’s a bundle of fabric made of 2 1/2″ wide strips by about 42″ long. Here’s one sold by the Fat Quarter Shop. But have you ever heard of a jelly...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Feb 11, 2019 | Cooking, Romance
I hope you have a very Happy Valentine’s Day! Romance writers especially like Valentine’s Day. I hope you’ll download one of my books for your romantic Valentine’s Day reading! The last time I went to visit my parents, they gave me a cookie...
by Jennifer | Feb 4, 2019 | Cooking, Family
If you live on Huckleberry Hill, you eat a lot of huckleberries. Here is a sweet, mild recipe for huckleberry pie from my friend Lori Peterson. My son helped me make pies one day. (He is a very nice son.) The directions are very straightforward. The hardest part about...
by Jennifer | Jan 28, 2019 | Author's Corner, Writing
Romance writing is still my first love, but I recently co-authored a book that will change the way you think about problems, creativity, and life. Here are some highlights. What is BIG IDEAS about and why should I read it? What happens in the brain when someone has an...
by Jennifer | Jan 21, 2019 | Family, Quilting Bee
I recently made a quilt for my friend’s new granddaughter. It is a really easy quilt to make. I should know because I’m not a master seamstress, and it was easy for me. And it turned out so cute! Here are the instructions I got from the fabric store. As...
by Jennifer | Jan 14, 2019 | Amish, Farming&Gardening
When I went to Ohio in June for Shelley Shepard Gray and Amy Clipston’s Girlfriend Getaway, I got to visit an Amish farm. It was so much fun to feed the animals, take a buggy ride, and eat the ice cream. There was also a very gute cheese factory nearby....
by Jennifer | Jan 7, 2019 | Author's Corner, Faith, Family, Inspirational
Psalm 118:24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Happy New Year! Do you ever wish someone a “Happy New Year” without really thinking about what it means? I believe that God wants us to be happy, and I believe that God wants us...
by Jennifer | Dec 17, 2018 | Amish, Family, Quilting Bee
I absolutely love quilts. When I was growing up, my mom would often set up a quilt for my sisters and me to tie. We grew so close as a family as we tied quilts and visited with each other. One of the reasons I love quilts is because each quilt has a story to tell. I...
by Jennifer | Dec 10, 2018 | Family, Farming&Gardening
| By Alesha Thompson, Jennifer’s sister | I love it when spring comes to Wisconsin. It takes awhile to get here and we don’t get to enjoy it for too long, but when it comes it is stupendous! The one drawback to spring is the tractors. Don’t get me wrong, I fully...
by Jennifer | Dec 7, 2018 | Author's Corner, Romance
I am so excited to report that I have a new series coming out in June of 2019! The series is called The Petersheim Brothers, and it is set in the same town where the Honeybee Sisters live. And Aunt Bitsy definitely makes an appearance. The first book in the series is...
