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…”
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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”
Another baby quilt recap…
My destiny is baby quilts. Which is ok – because I love them. With a baby quilt, you can finish in a weekend, use fun colors, and try out some ideas. Here is a recap of some baby quilts I have made in the last few months… This is based on an Elizabeth Hartman classContinue reading “Another baby quilt recap…”
Improv
Hi – I had a lot of fun making two improv baby quilts. This goal for the first one was to use about a bunch of 1/2-square triangle blocks. I learned the trick from Jenny to sew an extra seam when making 1/2-square triangle blocks so you have a whole other block, rather than aContinue reading “Improv”
WIP update
I had lots of goals in April and got taken away by some new projects. I only got 3 things done, but I did reduce my backlog to 22 (from 23 at the end of March). Here is what I got done: Blue and purple project Linus quilt completed. I am not completely in loveContinue reading “WIP update”
I’m 44!
A month ago I turned 44. Never in my life have been worse off in regards to my health or my finances. It’s bad, ya’ll. But I am happy. I love my job. I have a great family. And I love all of the crafty possibilities. And I had a great birthday! I got lotsContinue reading “I’m 44!”
Blue and white
My husband and I took a quick trip to Lincoln, NE a week ago. It was the penultimate weekend before Ken Burns’ quilts were leaving the International Quilt Study Center and Museum. I am so sorry we waited so long to go, because I am going to gush about this exhibition and now it isContinue reading “Blue and white”
weeknight quilting 