I grew up surrounded by quilts. My grandmother has been quilting since the 1950s, and while my experience is far less than hers, it's a hobby I dove head-first into during the throes of the Covid ...

Hand her a deck of playing cards, and Monique Dillard of Rockford, Ill., will shuffle and deal any game you desire. King's Corner, rummy, or her current favorite, pinochle. Card games are a favorite ...