I have begun working on gifts for Handmade Christmas 2017. This is undoubtedly the earliest I have ever started working on a Christmas present - even counting the quilt I made for Robert that took half a year. I always get so backed up with crafting projects in the weeks right before Christmas - which … Continue reading Getting an Early Start
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Quilt Cats
No, not cat quilts. Nor quilted cats. Quilt cats. That is clearly how Alvin and Raven see themselves. They LOVE quilts. They love when I'm laying out the fabric to cut. They love when I'm piecing them. They love when I'm laying out blocks to see if the design will really work. They particularly love when … Continue reading Quilt Cats
What to do, what to do?
With the recent addition of my new (albeit fledgling) skills in knitting, I have encountered a problem. Well, to be fair, the problem was there before. Throwing knitting into the mix just exacerbated the problem. What problem is that, you ask? Backlog. WIP/UFO backlog, to be exact. ("Work in Progress" and "Unfinished Objects" for those … Continue reading What to do, what to do?
Labor Day Weekend at Huntley Meadows
I was torn between wanting to get out of my house this weekend and finishing the last bit of work on my room, so we compromised and did a little of both. On Saturday, Robert and I headed out to Huntley Meadows Park for a little woodsy therapy. (The original choice was Mason Neck, but … Continue reading Labor Day Weekend at Huntley Meadows
In the Meantime
[whispers] Sooooooon..... Soon, you will see the project that has taken up a fair bit of my spare time, here and there, over the course of a year and a half. But not right now. For now, here's something completely different to tide you over! Part of my work space is filled with research materials … Continue reading In the Meantime
Nerf Guns and Bobbins 