“You have to know what you want to get. But when you know that, let it take you. And if it seems to take you off the track, don’t hold back because perhaps that is instinctively where you want to be.” —Gertrude Stein
Monthly Archives: September 2014
Appys make us ‘appy!
When DH and the kids and I became a family, I was introduced to the concept of popcorn and apples for dinner for Saturday night. I was a slow convert – I like dinner to be dinner. But the kids love it – no pressure to eat anything they don’t like, and it is easyContinue reading “Appys make us ‘appy!”
Love: The Belle Brigade
On a Wednesday, I went to The Head And The Heart concert. It was on a Wednesday because it is Kansas City. Big enough to get the good bands, not big enough to get them on the weekend. It is hard for me to go to a concert on a weeknight. I miss sleep, workContinue reading “Love: The Belle Brigade”
Biased !
I forget that I can’t do everything. I have been into this quilting thing for almost a year now and I feel like I should be an expert. My skills have gotten so much better, but I am years, possibly decades away from being an expert. A year ago I didn’t know how to thread my bobbinContinue reading “Biased !”
Itsy Bitsy Dordable Baby Bibs
A little friend of mine had her first birthday recently. I had some fun making these little bibs for her. Some Notes: 1. I love working with a warm color palette. Keeping it to just red, pink, orange, yellow always ends up with something that really makes me happy. This project has just a soupconContinue reading “Itsy Bitsy Dordable Baby Bibs”
WIP – Gettin’ Stitchy With It
I am pretty much a sewing machine sewer. I was doing some English paper piecing to keep my hands busy while watching marathons of anything British with my husband. But it would only hold my attention for so long – it feels so fiddly that it isn’t fun at times. And progress is slllllooooowwww. And thenContinue reading “WIP – Gettin’ Stitchy With It”
The Pumpkin
I love Fall. For me it feels like a fresh start. I don’t mind Spring and Winter, mostly hate Summer, but love Fall. I want to be outside, to better myself, clean out closets, start a jogging program – all of it. (Yes, I know how cutting edge the topic of loving fall is. LikeContinue reading “The Pumpkin”
WIP Wednesday – Quilting to take the edge off!
I have had an uppy-downy year at work. It has felt like the universe being aribitrarily jerky and rude “through no fault of my own” at times. I am trying to own my fate now. Wipe away my tears, dust off my knees, and fight back against the sometimes overwhelming feeling of sadness and lackContinue reading “WIP Wednesday – Quilting to take the edge off!”
An administrative blog in which I brag about how “honest” and “vulnerable” I am. With a selfie. UNFOLLOW!
A bit of administrative housekeeping. ‘Cause I know that is what you read blogs for! Two blogs will become one – this one. This blog will be mostly about quilting, because that is mostly what I am about. But will also be about all of my petit adventures – my home, my rants, my cooking,Continue reading “An administrative blog in which I brag about how “honest” and “vulnerable” I am. With a selfie. UNFOLLOW!”
Liberty Chevron Pillow
Along with the awesome mini quilt I received in the Schnitzel and Boo mini quilt swap, I received some beautiful Liberty fabric. I love it so much, and immediately wanted to make something out of it. I got 75% of the piecing done, realized I was ONE HST short, and lost steam. And it satContinue reading “Liberty Chevron Pillow”
weeknight quilting 