Victory is so sweet

Particularly when the victory results in something you really, really wanted. I finally finished my very first quilt. It was an excellent feeling to sew that last stitch on the binding. My boyfriend will attest to this as he witnessed my victory dance when I pulled my newly washed and dried quilt from the washer. The [...]

Reward for a job….done

When I first started my tee shirt quilt project I decided that, knowing myself, I needed some incentive to finish the job. So I only bought the fabric needed for the top and the batting. I left the binding, quilting materials, and backing as a reward for at least partially completing the project. And here [...]

Turkey on a Thursday

But not the Thursday you’re thinking of. With the week between Christmas and New Years off from work and an 18 lb turkey in the freezer, this last Thursday seemed like the perfect time to roast a bird. This is probably a good time to make this important note. You might think that because I am [...]