I found my BabyLock quilting machine, It was in a very special tote that I ordered just for her highness. Large. Black. She was wrapped up as she should be. I lovingly pulled her out of her containment, embraced her as I took her to the dining room, set her up, and was all ready to start on a new … ….oh there’s more
I finished “bird by bird” by Anne Lamont in June. I had read most of it a few years ago but decided to start from the beginning and go through the whole thing. And finish it. Which took me an extra long time since it is a self-help book about learning to write novels. Something I do not intend to … ….oh there’s more
A few weeks ago I realized that I’ve made so many excuses to do something other than quilt. Oh, I gave my fabric away… (I did, bags and bags of it! but I still have my favorites stored in containers!) I gotta finish up the sewing space before I pull out the BabyLock quilting machine…… I have company coming, I … ….oh there’s more
I hope everyone had a great Independence Day! Both of my kids and their families were in North Dakota for a wonderful visit for seven days. Memories were made! And now I’m back and working on all of my unfinished projects. Sadly, I did not finish the guest room before guests arrived. No curtains or headboard but I did finish … ….oh there’s more
If you follow me on Instagram, you might have noticed that I have been painting. Not pictures. Walls. I couldn’t quite afford the painting pros, so I’m doing it myself. Slowly. Maybe one room a month? Or year. Here is the before photo from when I was using it as my sewing room last year. Before we bought the house … ….oh there’s more
So. How many quilts do I really need to make? I certainly don’t need more for me. And a lot of my friends and family (Not all) have already been gifted a lovely home crafted quilt. So. Do I really need to make more? Reality is…… Yes. Yes. I do. For my own mental health. I need to make quilts. … ….oh there’s more
That refers to our big move. From the nature coast of Florida to Mandan, North Dakota. Still have so many boxes but most of them are on hold until I get my new sewing space and kitchen renovated. I hadn’t stitched anything in forever but I really needed to get a sewing “fix” so pulled one of my many machines … ….oh there’s more
Okay. To continue with last week’s post, I have finally leaned to both knit and purl. In hindsight I wish I had bought some less expensive yarn to practice on. But, if I hadn’t bought the pricey kit, I wouldn’t have actually started knitting. Because I wasn’t going to waste that much money by not actually using the kit! (It’s … ….oh there’s more
Getting into my new Creative Cave is going to take a lot longer than I first envisioned. We ordered the door last week. Not here yet. Met with the contractor a few times and he is ready to do the work. But, he has a full-time job and we have to work around his schedule. And you might think, “find … ….oh there’s more
Yes. Progress has been made! Boxes are emptied–I almost feel like I’m HOME! We will be doing many renovations this year so not all the boxes are emptied. That will happen after each space is completed. There are several boxes neatly tucked away in the garage. Very neatly–I can even get my car in there! My office has been my … ….oh there’s more
