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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
Baby Quilt Conundrum
Recently I was having a small problem… See, my friend Mary is pregnant with twins, and I want to give her a baby quilt… or two. I found a really cute pattern and started sewing, but the blocks were just taking FOREVER to put together (there were a lot of triangles, and bias edges drive … Continue reading
T-shirt quilt
I’ve been working lately on a t-shirt quilt for a client that had already cut her shirts, so I’ve been piecing them together jigsaw-style. I think it’s been coming along quite well, and I thought I’d share some pictures. In the spaces between the shirts, I’m putting various quilt blocks and fabric strips so that … Continue reading
Overheard
Post Office sign Originally uploaded by aubergene at the post office… Customer: (plops package up on counter) Clerk: This will be $6.80 for 2-3 day delivery or $5.95 for 7-10 day delivery. Customer: Okay Clerk: Which one? Customer: I’m sorry, can you repeat that? Clerk: It will be $6.80 for 2-3 day delivery or $5.95 … Continue reading
Swallowtail Complete!
I would like to propose a small correction in the binding off instructions of the Swallowtail Shawl. Instead of saying simply “Repeat from * until all stitches have been bound off”, it should say something like “Repeat from * for-freakin’-ever, until your eyes are ready to fall out of your head and shrivel up on … Continue reading
Too busy to blog…
Being off this week, I’ve been too busy running around and getting things ready for Christmas that I haven’t had a chance to blog. And while I’ve gotten a lot done, celebrated 2 of the 3 birthdays, and have most of the gifts purchased, if not wrapped, I’m still running way behind. Such is life. … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving, Ya’ll!
Season Fleeting Originally uploaded by ♥ Colpo di fulmine ♥
Big Plans
Ahhh… Friday. Nothing like the prospect of a fun-filled weekend ahead to get you through that last loooong workday. But it was a pretty good day. I didn’t get as much done as I wanted to, but I got a good firm grip of what I need to tackle first thing Monday. And what are … Continue reading
Sick Leave and Wellness
It feels like we’ve spent this entire year so far in illness. Between Geoff’s constant allergies and Emily’s mystery fevers, I haven’t been able to rack up any reasonable cushion of leave time. Plus my own additions to the sick pool, being completely exhausted all the time and a creeping weight gain that triggered a … Continue reading
FunkyTown
I’ve been in a little bit of a funk lately. Maybe more than a little bit. And I haven’t been sleeping very well. It got a little better last week, because my back was hurting, and my doctor gave me some muscle relaxers that helped me sleep. They were very nice. I’ve just been walking … Continue reading