AQN Retreat Day 2, Part 2
The second day of the Art Quilt Network retreat was so packed full that I thought I’d break it up into two posts. Bing Davis of Dayton, Ohio came to tell us his journey as an artist. It is always … Continued
Refurbished ironing board
My ironing board is complete! I was dressed and ready for church and had time to spare, so I decided I couldn’t wait any longer. I had to paint my ironing board! I know, I know, I was in my … Continued
Tutorial: fun, new ironing board cover
I finally got tired of my old ironing board cover and decided it needed to be replaced. It is probably ten years old. I think my (really, really) old ironing board must be an unusual size because the cover was … Continued
Ready for class
I finally got everything collected and ready for the two classes I will be taking with Patsy Thompson at the Quilting with Machines conference. I wanted to bring a wide variety of thread colors, since I wasn’t sure what colors … Continued
I don’t knit or crochet or spin
I don’t knit, crochet, or spin so why am I buying yarn and wool roving? I guess because it’s soft and blue! Today DD#1 and I went to the Wool Gathering event at Young’s Dairy Farm. It’s an annual event … Continued
Blue light fixture
Yes, I’m still working on that secret project that I mentioned a couple weeks back, but I’m always willing to squeeze in a few serendipitous mini-projects. Yesterday I ran through my favorite thrift store and happened to find these beautiful … Continued
Yeah! Finally complete!
Yeah! I finally finished these! They’ve only been sitting in my living room since last fall. I think I’m ADHD when it comes to crafts. I see a project, imagine all the possibilities, jump in with both feet, and then … Continued
Luscious blue fabric
Aren’t these luscious? As soon as I saw them, I knew I wanted to buy the entire line! It’s from Clothworks Fabric Collections. It’s called “Hungarian Blue” and is designed by Sue Zipkin. Of course it didn’t matter that I … Continued