have always made stuff. Knitting and then jewelry and then scrapbooking and then quilting. Five years ago, I was fortunate enough to get a brief sabattical from the company I work for. I decided I wanted to pick up a hobby that practioners thereof are smitten with. Hobbies that people put bumper stickers on theirContinue reading “from knitting to drawing to…”
Monthly Archives: January 2019
2018 in review – volume 3
Today I wrap up a summary of all the crafty things I did in 2018. I am hoping this blog can be more of a journal in 2019, not just an annual report. Lots of baby quilts in 2018… here we go… A bit of improv and a lot of my favorite colors. This quiltContinue reading “2018 in review – volume 3”
2018 in review – volume 2
Next up – BAGS! First, is letter-writing kit bags. This became my go-to present in 2019. I even created one for myself 🙂 It is super handy to have a little bag in my work bag with all I need to drop a note to someone – including stamps (that seem pretty elusive inContinue reading “2018 in review – volume 2”
2018 in review – volume 1
The beginning of the year! When I am conscientious about moisturizing and blogging. Here goes… I made a lot in 2018 – lots of baby quilts, of course. And finished up a lot of WIPs. And I also did this magical thing where I abandoned projects I didn’t want to finish. Very scary and liberating. Continue reading “2018 in review – volume 1”
Taking things slowly
I am hearing the lesson of slowing down, doing less. There are parts of my life that are full – and I can’t change that. But I can put less pressure on myself to move quickly during my down time. In 2019, I am going to do more of I want on a less-agressive pace.Continue reading “Taking things slowly”