quilting
Starting Orca Bay Again
Last week I was really not in the mood to be at work… Why? Because I had this quilt to finish! This is one of the last projects I needed to finish up for someone else before I got to work on MY project, the one that’s been on hold since December because I had … Continue reading
Scrap Happy Quilting
Every once in a while, there is a perfect storm of circumstances that makes me really excited to get busy doing something. I couldn’t find my ball winder – I really wanted to knit up some of my stash yarns, but without my ball winder, I was stuck either working from skeins or winding by … Continue reading
Baby Quilt from a Wedding Dress
When a friend asked if I could help out her friend with getting a baby quilt for her first grandbaby made out of her wedding dress, I was definitely interested! I have thought about making a crazy quilt from my wedding dress, and other fabrics, for a monochromatic white/cream/tan quilt but I haven’t gotten my … Continue reading
The 6th Month
June already? Where is this year going? I’ve been so busy with projects I haven’t even had a chance to blog them… Most recently a t-shirt/hockey jersey quilt for a graduating hockey player. It turned out great! His mom was planning to give it to him for his graduation - I hope he likes it! We’ve … Continue reading
Beginning New Projects
I went to the Dallas Quilt Show last weekend and saw lots of fabulous quilts and, of course, shopping! One booth had yarn and lampwork beads to die for… I picked up this lovely sock yarn in the “Dream” colorway. It’s from Oak Grove Yarns – I was able to find a website but it … Continue reading
AAQG March Meeting
Just back from the Austin Area Quilt Guild March meeting, where Kathy York talked about how her everyday inspirations show up in her fabulous quilts. I absolutely love her work. It inspires me to create something fun and free-thinking of my own every time I see a piece… which is practically every month on the … Continue reading
Colorado Valley Quilt Guild Show 2010
Yesterday I took a drive to La Grange, TX to see the quilt show put on by the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild. It was a small show, compared to the show that the Austin Guild puts on, but it had a lot of great quilts! There’s tons of talent out there in La Grange! This … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday
I’m joining in on the WIP Wednesday bandwagon. (WIP = Works in Progress) Here’s what I’ve been working on — these are projects that should have been done by Christmas, but a bevy of fun-fur scarves for paying customers bogged down the crafty works for a bit. lol First, recently off the needles and only … Continue reading
Welcome 2009!
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a safe and happy New Year’s Eve and Day. We didn’t have any big plans – just relaxed around the house and watched movies. Geoff and Emily shot off a few fireworks and then we toasted the new year with a bottle of bubbly (just the grown-ups). I’m … Continue reading
Anticipation
Last night I was knitting frantically to finish the last few rows of my Swallowtail Shawl, but finally it got to be too late and I went to bed. I have 8 rows to go. I’m so happy that I’ve stuck with it this time and am looking forward to having finished something. Especially a … Continue reading