December 2014 – weeknight quilting

Bright Alphabet

My first completed cross stitch project ever. I didn’t know how cute cross stitch patterns came until I saw this one in-progress on Instagram. Such a better use of my hands when hanging out with the family in the living room than candy crush. And for me so much more enjoyable than EPP. I knowContinue reading “Bright Alphabet”

2014 – The Good

2014. Uh, blech. So many things went more than a bit awry in 2014. Work was, well, anyway… My health was…. well… Let’s focus on the good. As always, thanks for reading and sharing and caring about me. This is really a highly-censored personal journal for me, but I love there is a bit ofContinue reading “2014 – The Good”

2014 Quilty Year in Review

Here are some picture collages of quilting projects. Woot. Happy New Year! This was definitely the year of baby quilts… quilts for charity, quilts for wee minecraft lovers, quilts for puppies. I love baby quilts, small, manageable, can get an idea out of my head without a giant commitment. I fell one quilt short of my ProjectContinue reading “2014 Quilty Year in Review”

Ta Da Done – 2014 Wrap-Up

There were weeks and weeks and weeks of me posting my to-do list. So many projects started and in limbo. But this Fall and Winter I finished up a lot of stuff. And some of it didn’t get blogged. As a record of what I have completed, this blog has some stuff missing. The 5Continue reading “Ta Da Done – 2014 Wrap-Up”

Trippy, Man!

I am very far behind on posting my finishes. I guess that means I have been sewing, not blogging. Which is cool. I finished this quilt as a living room wall hanging a few weeks ago. This is from A Quilter’s Mixology – the medallion quilt with a couple more rows and columns. It wasContinue reading “Trippy, Man!”

Italian French Chicken

OK YUM! DH and I made Chicken Francese – chicken that the Italians make that they credit to the French, basically, I think. This was so yummy. The sauce is pretty simple – lemon, white wine, garlic. It had such an impact though – absolutely wonderful tasting. I cheated by using chicken thighs instead ofContinue reading “Italian French Chicken”

Christmas-y

It is the second Saturday in December, which means that the Christmas season is in full force in my little suburb within a suburb. Right now there is a constant drone of sirens as Santa rides around in a firetruck and hands out bulging bags of candy to kids. I love this tradition – soContinue reading “Christmas-y”

Teeny Tiny!

I am participating in my second Schnitzel & Boo Mini Quilt Swap. I wish I participated in more swaps, but know my own limitations. This swap seems like it is essential. This time the participants were required to be on instagram. So I know a lot more about my partner than I did last time.Continue reading “Teeny Tiny!”

Time Machine

I have just finished Amy Poehler’s autobiography. Meh. I left Tina Fey’s and Mindy Kaling’s autobiographies wanting to know more about Amy. They described a woman anamolous to fame – kind but tough. So I have been anticipating a book by Amy written by Amy for a bit now. I was dissapointed. Yes, she seemsContinue reading “Time Machine”