Review of 2015
For the last few years, I’ve posted brief summaries of the year as it ended. I haven’t been posting much lately, and with the loss of my sweet hubby, I was hesitant to do a review this year, but I … Continued
A little punkin surprise!
The weather is getting cooler and I’m eager for some yummy pumpkin-flavored treats — maybe a steaming pumpkin spice latte or some warm pumpkin pie with real whipped cream. Well, today I received a little punkin surprise that I want … Continued
Tutorial: hammers for flat corners
I finished quilting my little quilt, Requisite Red. George behaved admirably once I put in Magnifico by Superior Threads. Magnifico is a 40 weight polyester thread specifically designed to stand up to the tension requirements of a machine like George. … Continued
Product review: Heat Press Batting Together
I have recommended to sweet hubby that we should rename the month of May. I think it should now be called “If it weren’t for the last minute nothing would get done” month. He says it should be called “Desperation.” … Continued
Review of 2014
posted in: Amalya, Acceptance, Blue things, DD#2, Hazel, Sweet hubby, #3 Bull's Eye, #4 Autumn Fields, Family, Purposeful Gift, #7 Trio, #8 ADD, Teaching |
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I can’t believe it is already the end of 2014! This has been a busy, eventful year for our family. Being “Mimi” means a lot of quilt making gets put on hold temporarily so I can focus completely on little … Continued
Push-up #9: Improvisational Seminole Patchwork?
I was looking through one of the first quilting books I ever purchased: Seminole Patchwork by Cheryl Greider Bradkin. This book is long out of print. It has a 1980 copyright, and the author came out with a new edition … Continued
Push-up Series so far
posted in: #1 Missed Connections, Push-ups, #2 Growth, #3 Requisite Red, #4 Reaching, #5 Perseverance, #6 Teal Trials, #7 Trio, #8 ADD |
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I wanted to look at all of the Push-up series at once, so I thought I would do a short blog on them. For those who are new to my blog, my idea of a “push-up” is taking the opportunity … Continued
Push-up #8: A.D.D. Complete!
It’s about time! I finally finished Push-up #8! With all of the activities and distractions in my life this year, it took me nearly four months. It seemed appropriate to subtitle the piece, “A.D.D.” In any case, I woke up … Continued