It’s up! I had submitted a couple of designs for the MQU Block Challenge, and one of them was accepted as a finalist! You can see all of the finalist blocks here and my block is the one found right here. It looks kind of odd on its own, but I hope you can see the […]
Yeah, I know you probably already have your Thanksgiving meal all planned out, but just in case you’re looking around for other recipes to round out a meal that can sometimes get to be … the same-old same-old, here are some of the things we like to rotate in: aligots, a cheesy french recipe for […]
Best self-directed craft
My little boy has been dying to make paper chains, and while I am usually really reluctant to do Christmas holiday decorating before Thanksgiving (the tree is another story–that happens the day *after*), he’s got some time this week and has the ambition, so why not? What you see here is crafting at it’s discount-store-finest: […]
I have some exciting news–I have made a free Craftsy class!
Friends, there have been so many things happening lately, nearly all of which I am not allowed to share publicly. That makes writing an interesting blog with things to show a bit problematic! Today, though… Today, I can share with you one of the things that I have been working on: a free class with […]
Hit me with your suggestions for basic embroidery supplies!
I’m thinking I want to make something embroidered. Don’t know what. Don’t know when. Have no supplies. What books would you recommend? Supplies? Starter Kit? Couple fingers of whiskey? Hand embroidery. Definitely handwork.
A good feel for Rome
I may not be a practicing archaeologist anymore, but the ancient world is always very much in my thoughts every day. Thousands of years between then and now, and thousands of miles, but we Westerners are still very much creatures of ancient Rome and Greece. What I have found is usually the hardest for people […]
PSA for the day–project organization isn’t my strongest suit, this time
When working with two very large 4′ x 5′ freezer paper templates at once, it is probably best to come up with two different ways to mark them. That way, when you’re looking at the pile of pieces, you won’t have that sinking feeling when trying to figure out which number 21 goes where. Next time […]
Thoughts from Kathy Mack on Quilt Market
Over at the Pink Chalk Studio blog, Kathy Mack talks about the three main trends she saw at Fall Quilt Market ’13. In particular, I want to call your attention to her discussion of the use of the word “modern” as Trend #1, and also to call your attention to “slower is better”, which discusses […]
Quilting and Family–Great Gramma’s Quilts (episode 1) and a free pattern
I got into quilting about 12 years ago, now, after a week-long visit with my grandparents in California, hearing Grampa Leins (my dad’s dad) talk about his love of beautiful fabric and men’s clothing from the 40s (and hearing about the family quilt made of men’s wool suits that we still have–that sucker weighs 90 […]
My quilt for RJR
There it is!! My quilt! I made a quilt that was for RJR Fabrics at Quilt Market! The goal was to put as many fabrics on one quilt as possible, and carry on the theme of “Capture the Moment”. They were going to have various Polaroid-related accessories, and my quilt was going to be the […]
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