I hope you read that in the voice of Charlie Brown, because that’s how I wrote it. At the beginning of December, I had all my crafts on the go. I had scarves on the loom, merino/silk on the wheel, a quilt on the table, and a sweaters on the go. Then slowly, I polished … More I Just Can’t Stand It
Happy January!!! We made it! I know we have no promises that this year will be all sunshine and roses, but at the very least, it’s a new page. I’ve not been this happy to write a new year in my journal since first putting 2000 in my teenage diary. When it comes to planning … More Make Nine 2021
I just read my “goals” post from January 2020. My goals were practically feasible, but emotionally lofty and idealistic. If I could talk to myself a year ago, I’d just say, “Oh, hon. You are enough. Just hold on.” I don’t really know how to write this post. Jared joked to me about a month … More 2020 In Review
Quilting has become somewhat of a fixation for me. It’s not difficult to understand why. The colours are beautiful, the process is fun, and there are so many new techniques to explore. But it’s more than that, I think. Quilting is so… controllable. First off, you’re not starting from scratch in the same way as … More A Quilt
Happy Feast of All Saints! Today we dealt with our candy hangovers in our own ways: me with a healthy breakfast and quiet lute music, the kids with the metaphorical hair of the dog. This witch, ghost, and monkey trio had a great time last night. Stringbean is finally old enough to take charge of … More October 2020 Roundup: The Sewing Bug
This is the continuation – and probably the conclusion, for the present – of the sewing spree I’ve been on lately. Last night I completed my second quilting project, a table runner for our living room console. um… ok what is this piece of furniture called? IKEA called it a “console”; I think of it … More Done a Runner
Yesterday we were blessed with the brightest rainbow I have ever seen. It was a triple; you can see the colors repeat under the main bow, and the faint double rainbow far above. It lingered while we played at the playground yesterday. Back home, we have another rainbow. I have been possessed by a new … More My First Quilt
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