What I loved about this week… So a lot of good stuff happened this week… A friend at work. I was filling in for a woman on maternity leave for the last 3 months, sitting close to the team she managed and helping them to the best of my ability while she was gone. SheContinue reading “It was a good week.”
Monthly Archives: January 2015
Slowing Down…
Last year I finished a lot of projects. This year I am trying to take my time, make things that are done well, even if it takes me a lot of time to finish. That is a bit antithetical to how I am wired. I want to get stuff done – written on the listContinue reading “Slowing Down…”
Wabbit!
A couple weeks ago my mom and I took a quilting class together. Seems like such a normal sentence. But for me it was nirvana. My mom’s work situation has changed a bit so that she and my dad now have weekends free (after 10 years!). So getting to spend time with someone I loveContinue reading “Wabbit!”
The Seven Chickens!
I have actually gotten better at cooking over the last 3 months. Truly. Focusing has helped me a lot. I cook almost solely from the Bonne Femme cookbook by Winnie Moranville. I read some great reviews about this book – and the reviews ended up being absolutely right. My favorite section (like many of theContinue reading “The Seven Chickens!”
Abandon!
I just can’t do it. I can’t work on blocks that take several hours each and then are totally the wrong size. Like an inch+ off. I love the Moda Modern Blocks, but I am not good at making them. And they make me sad. Very sad. And I am pretty sure my hobby forContinue reading “Abandon!”
Wee Needlebook…
I hard-core covet everything that Kristyne at Pretty By Hand makes. But especially loved this needlebook. I love the colors, the bits of lace, the bit of ruler. This needlebook. For reals so beautiful. The problem is I couldn’t figure out how to make one. After a total failure of trying to figure it out myself,Continue reading “Wee Needlebook…”
So many pouches!
Yes, there are 5 noodlehead open wide pouches in that picture. And I made 8 total in the last 3 weeks. Let me explain… I made a pouch for my MIL last year that had a crossword puzzle pattern on the interior fabric. She really loved it. It was a kick to see how muchContinue reading “So many pouches!”
Rock On.
A little bit before Christmas, I took SD and her best friend to a rock concert. This is them chilling in their chucks in between bands. It was beyond fantastic. My first concert was pretty epic- Michael Jackson Thriller world premier with my friend Alynda. And that was just the tip of an awesome concertContinue reading “Rock On.”
Grown-up 241 Tote
Earlier this year I made a cute 241 tote that I ended up never carrying (pattern here). Really just a bit too cute for me to feel comfortable with it in public. So last weekend I decided to bite the bullet and make a new one. I love the style, but the last one wasContinue reading “Grown-up 241 Tote”
weeknight quilting 