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Monthly Archives: December 2009
2009 UFO Report
Below is the 2009 inventory of my UFOs. Let’s see if I made any progress since the previous roundup post of December 31, 2008 and where I am in the process as well as what I need to do. First, … Continue reading
Gift Post #5: Cardholders
We give small and/or handmade family gifts to DH’s siblings (5 of them) and his cousins (5 on one side, 1 on the other side) plus small gifts to a few hangers-on who attend our Christmas Eve celebration. This year … Continue reading
Gift Post #4: Journal Cover #3
Here is the journal cover I made for Julie. It is a companion to the pencil roll I made for her birthday. This is actually the third journal cover I have made and this one went together the fastest and … Continue reading
No Fear of Color
Yesterday I drove to Monterey to attend a Kaffe Fassett lecture. It was put on by Back Porch Fabrics, a local Pacific Grove/Monterey quilt shop. I have written about that shop a couple of times, most recently on November 4, … Continue reading
Oh, By The Way
In the middle of the craziness last week, I just had to make myself a new napkin. We use cloth napkins in my house. Why not? There is a boatload of great conversatonal fabric and plenty of it is in … Continue reading
Gift Post #3: Sweet Harmony Bag
I love my sister dearly, but she is hard to shop for. She buys what she wants, so I always have to think early and creatively. I found this Basic Grey fabric and just knew I had to use it … Continue reading
Gift Post #2
Remember this tote? I wrote about in a post way back in March. I ended up giving it to my mom so I get to visit with it periodically as she brings it over when she comes to visit with … Continue reading
Merry Christmas!
And Peace and Joy to all of you who do not celebrate Christmas! For the past few years we have only put lights on our tree. Our Christmas decorations are still in storage after our kitchen remodel. They are closer … Continue reading
Creative Prompt #47: Holiday
No rest for the wicked! Even on Christmas you get a prompt. I am doing it early so I can do a Christmas post for tomorrow and so you have time to get it done in a timely fashion. Please … Continue reading
FOTY Progress
I am slowly getting a bit of the FOTY blocks done in between the Christmas gifts. I am branching out a bit as well and not putting same color with same color all he time. For some of the color … Continue reading
Gift Post #1
I mentioned that I am trying to make as many gifts as possible for the holidays. I am having fun doing it, but I wish that I had started earlier. I wasn’t sure what to make Grama since all she … Continue reading
Birthday Gift
My birthday isn’t until January, but during my week away, TFQ took me to Laura Bee Designs, a handbag maker in Seattle, and I was allowed to pick out the makings of a business card holder. It came last week. … Continue reading
Book Review: Ruth B. McDowell Design Workshop
Ruth B. McDowell’s Design Workshop: Turn Your Inspiration into an Artfully Pieced Quilt by Ruth B. McDowell My rating: 3 of 5 stars I love Ruth McDowell‘s books and have most of the books she has written. My favorites are … Continue reading
Creative Prompt #46: Hot
Hot potatoes Hot cocoa You look HOT! Hot flashes Being in hot water Hot bath Hot rock massage Walking on hot coals Lava Hotwire.com Is the oven hot enough? Hot plate Hotmail.com Hot Wheels Hot ice What’s hot now? Is … Continue reading
Usable Bags
I was walking back from lunch the other day. I am always on the prowl for the perfect bag and saw a display of luggage I had never seen before. I looked closer and really couldn’t figure out the purpose … Continue reading
