If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
Anyone who knows me well has probably noticed that I am a rule-follower. I obey speed limits and stop for parking lot walkways even when there’s no one in sight. I tie myself in knots when doing taxes for fear I’m going to make a mistake that qualifies as breaking a rule. But no one... Continue Reading →
While 2026 looks like it’s going to be as crazy as 2025, I have at least one good thing to say about January: I finished my project of the month! This is especially surprising as the Advent calendar I started in 2020 was a long way from done. Every December, my nephew and I open... Continue Reading →
This week, I finished Horsing Around, a quilt I started in 2011 to use the my collection of horse-themed fabrics. After my colossal struggle quilting the king-sized Forest Floor, I decided to “quilt as you go”, and machine quilt smaller sections before assembling the final quilt, even though Horsing Around is only twin-sized. While this... Continue Reading →
It feels like a miracle, but my quilt Forest Floor is on the bed. I’ve had to tell myself repeatedly that this project wasn’t cursed, because I was afraid it would be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Certainly, this quilt has had more issues than many of the quilts I’ve made. My completed maple leaf quilt Forest... Continue Reading →
Back in January, I set myself the goal of finishing “Forest Floor” (my maple-leaf quilt) by September of this year. I gave myself nine months to free-motion quilt and bind it. Plenty of time. When August hit, I was no where near finished, but I wanted to do what I could to work towards my... Continue Reading →
