Category Archives: life and family
a very little bit of spring
We have all (and when I mean all, I mean the whole of Minnesota and perhaps beyond) have been anxiously, crabbily waiting for spring. In the wacky way of our weather, one day it is beautiful 70 and perfect, the next in the 40s cold and windy. But finally my little tulip has begun to …
not a lot going on here, but a lot going on
The plants and the boys and I are waiting for this weather to pass. Today it should break, and we should have some May weather. It is still overcast, but I’m hoping for a little sun. On the sewing side, not much that I can report. Some things are secret so I can’t talk about …
done!
Yes, it is done. And delivered to a very cute little girl – my little niece, Annie! The ducks are there- from Great-Grandma Amann’s leftover blocks. All of the different flowers – pansy Tulip: Another pansy: It was fun to see her wrap up in it and it does fit her sunny, happy personality!
what’s happening
I can’t remember if I showed you this block. It is the first one I completed for the friendship quilt I am working on with my friend, Veronica. This photo from 123rf.com was the inspiration: We have more layering to add. I am working on another leaf pattern now. Yes, the ducky quilt is done, but for …
because I am an optimist at heart
Yes, we are growing seedlings even though a secret dark part of me thinks that this is the winter that will never end. Winter, winter, go away (my west coast friends and family can do evil laughs now). These are Eliott’s plants. I have made considerable progress on sewing although I don’t really have any …
progress
So here is where I am at: two sides nearly attached and one panel pinned. I realized that I will need to go to the fabric store to get a third of a yard of batt, but I bought almost exactly the right amount of bubble gum fabric and yellow fabric. I don’t like the …
Getting it Done wrap up
I really want to get done in March: 1) Buy and prepare fabric for Ducky quilt and tropical friendship quilt. Done! 2) Cut frame pieces. Done! 3) Quilt first frame. Done! 4) Assemble first block of Tropical Garden Friendship quilt (new project, more to come later) Done, photos to come! Things I seriously hope to …
quick cut away heart block
I needed to put together a quick block so I reverted to a block I made for the Valentine’s Quilt. First, I put together a patchwork section that is bigger than my heart template. Then I sewed around the template. Here’s the back. Then, I cut away the top, revealing the patchwork. Then, I satin stitched …
busy
I have been super productive this week, or perhaps some projects that I have slowly incrementally been working on have come to a point where they are interesting to look at. I am super glad to announce: I finished mending the utility quilt! It has been on my Get it done list for three months. …
what do you do when you are waiting to buy fabric
I am waiting to go get fabric with my friend today. I am really excited to go with someone who is not just going as a favor to me, but rather is excited to go the fabric store. Plus, there is a giant sale at Joanne’s. Please don’t go, I hate crowds. So yesterday I didn’t have …
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