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Harkening back to Yesteryear
If you want to BE a writer, Spoiler Alert – I do you have to practice writing A lot. It often starts with the stark white blank page with the blinking cursor like someone drumming their fingers impatiently … or the pencil you’ve sharped eighty bajillion times to get the perfect point hovering over the college ruled notebook paper waiting for you to make your mark… or hours spent testing every pen…
Moving the Needle - Squirrel Projects - Week 2
This week was a bit off… kinda par for the course around here. We lost a dear dear family friend early in the week and while grateful his suffering has concluded, he was a huge part of my life. Praying for the family as they trudge through the new normal and find peace. Then, I had a reminder that I am now 50. With a horrific abdominal pain that I was absolutely convinced was…
Moving the Needle - Mama's Love - Week 1
Making a quilt takes time. Lots and lots of time. How much? I have zero clue. Even though I have a few quilts under my belt, I fit in sewing where I can. Some days I have ten minutes. Some days I ignore all the housework, laundry and dishes and manage to sew for ten hours. One of my first Quilts was one I made for my Mom. She loved (loves?) it but it lives in Colorado up at the Cabin. And…
Making a Quilt: More Than Just Fabric
Why can’t I walk past a handmade quilt? It’s an honest question. Have you ever really thought about what goes into making a quilt? Because it’s a lot. Photo by Dinh Pham on Unsplash Quilting actually starts with falling in love with a pattern. There are so many to choose from. That’s a rabbit hole all on its own. Then convincing yourself you’ll definitely stick to the original colors and follow…
The Quilting Tools I’d Buy Again Without Complaining (Much)
It starts innocently enough. You walk into your local quilt shop because you “just need one thing”. an hour and a half later, you walk out with 10 fat quarters that you have zero plans for (because they were on sale if you bought 10), a notion you’ve never seen before, and a ruler someone swore would ensure the straightest cuts and sharpest points. Welcome to Quilting. If you’ve been sewing for…
Still Slightly Off Kilter. Just with More Fabric
*tap tap tap* Is this thing still on? It’s been almost two years since my last blog post, and during that time I discovered some things about me. Somewhere between counting calories, surviving life, turning fifty, and trying to figure out what the heck I wanted this little corner of the internet to be, I found myself spending more time behind a sewing machine than on a treadmill. And…
Subliminal Habits
4 weeks ago, I started to really focus on me. Prioritizing my health. I’ll share more about that but today I had an example of how I’m not on a weight loss journey… but I’m optimizing my whole self and that includes addressing some of those subliminal habits we create. For example… Most of the time, when I need to do an Amazon return, it’s at the UPS store. It’s near the grocery store, their…
You are in control - Monday Mantra
Is it ironic that this week’s card reminds us that we are, in fact, in control… and yet my Monday completely got away from me? I laughed when I pulled this card at random from the deck I mentioned last week because I DON’T feel like I’m in control of much. A friend commented on the book of faces that they envy how I hold space for priorities like my relationship, but what you see on the socials,…
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Be Kind - Monday Mantra
Be Kind - Monday Mantra
Yes, I’m aware that it is almost February… but over the weekend I was finally able to connect with a dear friend to exchange Christmas Gifts. Clearly we like to spread the holiday season out.One of the amazingly thoughtful gifts was a set of Listen B*tch Affirmation Cards At first I laughed and then after removing the shrink wrap and looking through the cards, they really spoke to me. And, in…
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Crossing the Rainbow Bridge
It was a heartbreaking weekend here.
As a responsible pet parent, I think we all know in the back of our mind that our furry loves won’t be with us forever. We also accept the responsibility for helping them when they cannot advocate for themselves, and yes, even guiding them across the rainbow bridge when no other options exist. Nothing about that knowledge prepared me for the day that I would have to make the gut-wrenching…
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Crossing the Rainbow Bridge
As a responsible pet parent, I think we all know in the back of our mind that our furry loves won’t be with us forever. We also accept the responsibility for helping them when they cannot advocate for themselves, and yes, even guiding them across the rainbow bridge when no other options exist. Nothing about that knowledge prepared me for the day that I would have to make the gut-wrenching…
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Quilting Planner 2023
I love Planners. Really I love most office supplies … notebooks, pens. and yes, planners. I really love both the Erin Condren Planners as well as the Tools 4 Wisdom planners. If you need a planner, do check those out… but they are not a Quilting Planner. (and no, these are not affiliate links. I get nothing in return, and purchased from both using my hard earned dollars so just my opinions…
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The Tilda Embroidery Flower Quilt Part 1
The Tilda Embroidery Flower Quilt Part 1
Yes, I titled this “The Tilda Embroidery Flower Quilt – Part One” because this quilt is going to take me a minute… but I’m getting ahead of myself. I’ve started making a list of the projects and quilts I want to tackle… this year may be a bit ambitious but I’m hopeful I’ll make a dent in the ever growing list. Are there any other quilters who have stumbled on my page? Any who aspire to quilt? …
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Learning How to Quilt
Learning How to Quilt
Some things you may or may not know about me. I have a genuine love and appreciation for all things Handmade. The skill and love that goes into each piece is far more than whatever price tag is attached. My favorite shop here in my hometown, Handicrafts Unlimited, is a non-profit that has been here as long as I have. Staffed entirely by volunteers, they sell items – you guessed it –…
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I made a Quilt
I made a Quilt
Ok, so in fairness, this was not the first quilt I made. It’s technically my third but it is by far my largest. It was a gift for mom because the first thing she said when I casually mentioned that I had taken up quilting was something along the lines of “oh you could make me a quilt…” and she was serious. She is a lover of old things. Things made by hand in a different age before everything…
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New Year Clean Up - Sewing Space Organization
New Year Clean Up – Sewing Space Organization
I do love January. A new year is a fresh start. A chance to try something new. Let’s be honest, after all of the insanity of the last few years, I feel like we could all use a bit of a reboot. New Year – New Hobby? Towards the end of 2022 I also picked up a new hobby. As I dusted off my sewing machine, I started working on a “new” craft that would become a bit of an obsession… New in quotes…
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Reflecting on the "Before Times" and what's next...
Reflecting on the “Before Times” and what’s next…
I don’t know if anyone still reads this here blog… I wouldn’t blame you if not – I haven’t even been here to write! Each year, as I pay my hosting and domain fees, I find myself wondering if this is the year I should just end the blog entirely, or maybe this is the year I start writing again. One would think that with all that Covid has brought us, I would have found more time to write…. but I…
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