HtbaS – Episode 69
I talk about the MidAtlantic Quilt Festival meet-up, Marching Along, National Quilting Day (March 17th), my (new to me) scrap cutting and storage system, finding the zen of my home, and exploring the...
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From the Way-Back Machine
Perhaps you’ve heard that SeamedUP is having a contest for National Quilting Month, and it has spurred me to dig up photos of earlier sewing and quilting projects. Since I figure not all of you are on...
View ArticleHtbaS – Episode 88
I talk about the Farmer’s Fiancee baby quilt (to be renamed), my mini quilt for the Irish swap, and ask my mom some questions from YOU! We laugh a lot, and I think we managed not to cry, too.
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State of the Stash
Since we are in the middle of finishing my new cutting table, I thought it made sense to do a State of the Stash/Sewing Room. It also dovetails nicely into the Moda Bake Shop “Show Off Your Stash”...
View ArticleHtbaS – Special Episode 103a
Welcome to the story episode! Listening to this means you’ve found the new feed and permanent home of the podcast. The stories I tell are: The story of my wedding dress Two Magical Nights, or how my...
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New (Permanent) Podcast Feed is ready!
The new feed is alive and ready! It stinks that this is the third feed I’ve set up in iTunes, and deleting the two prior ones means that I have lost of those reviews as well. Oh well. Perhaps for...
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Blooming
When I put a sewing machine on my daughter Bloomer’s wish list for Christmas, it was more of a “gee wouldn’t that be fun… someday” sort of thing. She likes to make things and draw things and generally...
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HtbaS – Episode 115
I talk about the family health update, tornadoes, the Sportsball Sew In this weekend, Artists’ Reception for Thoroughly Modern Quilts, cooking steak, two book reviews, and actual sewing and quilting....
View ArticlePractical Tips for Recovering from Rotator Cuff Surgery
Although this is a bit off-topic from quilting and sewing, I thought it would be worthwhile to share some of our discoveries in the recovery process (especially since one of my listeners has this...
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HtbaS – Episode 117
I talk about the never-a-dull-moment-ness of pet ownership, finishing some nap mats, a brief run down on the quilted picnic placemat tutorial, and the Bricks quilt block pattern. Special bonus picture...
View ArticleHtbaS – Episode 131
I talk about FEELINGS, mostly because the end of the school years gives me them. No podcast next week, so enjoy this discourse!
View ArticleSunday Stash – LOL. NOPE.
Hey, guess what? I didn’t sew a darn thing this week. I’ll fiddle around in my sewing room today but I won’t be finishing anything. I did buy some white on white prints and backing for a quilt,...
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HtbaS – Episode 132
I’m back! I talk about our beach vacation, putting together the Going Coastal quilt, reading A LOT of books on vacation, and some philosophical talk about seeking balance in my life. Inferno by Dan...
View ArticleThoughts on Independence Day
I’m prone to a ton of introspection, but I don’t usually spill it out all over the interwebs when I do. But I feel like what the heck, it’s a holiday, here we go. I consider myself a fiercely...
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Sunday Stash – Climb Every Mountain, Bind Every Quilt
As I said over on Facebook, this weekend I turned 39, finished 6 pillowcases, made two quilts, and climbed a mountain. I’m done! I’ll put the finished touches on Scrappy Swoon tonight for pictures...
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Sunday Stash – Momentum
I have very little in the way of finished usage to report since I was working on a larger quilt, but I did eek one small project this week. This is the Noodlehead Divided Basket. Bonus Helper Cats in...
View ArticleHtbaS – Episode 143
I talk about my not-so-80′s Movie Makeover Moment and make an embarrassing confession. You’re welcome! Then I get on to the quilt talk, and I have a pile up of tops and backs and too many projects...
View ArticleHtbaS – Episode 144
It’s a Very Special Episode, and now twice as long! Lots of shout outs and hollas to my peeps. I talk about a fitness update, finishing the Teen Boy Leader & Ender Quilt, making the best use of my...
View ArticleSunday Stash: Now With More Sportsball!
I’m a bit late on getting my stash report posted due to SPORTSBALL this afternoon. My son’s 8/9 year old football team had an opportunity to play on the Falcons field after the Falcons game this...
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For My Aunt Darrelyn
You are on the best people I will ever know. I will smile whenever I think of you giving an angel the side eye for doing something wacky in Heaven and saying, “Well, I guess that’s just how they are.”...
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