I started quilting a 90″ x 90″quilt on my home sewing machine, and doing a “tutorial documentary” on it. Now I am stuck! I am a long winded teacher (and writer – you have probably noticed) and YouTube, my host of choice for now, allows 10 minute video length. You would think I could get [...] Read more »
My little writing secret
I wrote a quilt book (with my daughter as co-author). That’s not the secret I have also written a novel, and after letting it sit for several months and re-reading, I realize it’s crappy. BUT! I can do better! This summer, if all goes well (knock on a fat quarter) I will write a second [...] Read more »
Robbed by Skype
Stolen: half a month’s bandwidth at $65/month!! Sarah, Audrey and I keep trying to find easier ways to stay in touch. We bought webcams and have tried Yahoo!, Google Talk and then Skype. Then Tom got the monthly cable bill and we were charged for a humungous amount of usage. We went looking and found [...] Read more »
Quilt Block Layout
Okay, this is just silly! I have been switching these squares around for an hour or more! I am giving up It’s just that the fabrics are so funky that no matter how I move the squares around, it’s always going to make some goofy match-ups. It is going to be a wild quilt! Tell [...] Read more »
Making Breakfast Burritos in Bulk
I found this blog, The Simple Dollar, which I now *love*. In this post, Trent talks about pre-making batches of breakfast burritos and freezing them for later. I have been thinking about doing this for a year! Anchorage has the very best breakfast burritos I’ve ever eaten. They are wonderful and you can make so [...] Read more »
My Super Sunday
Granny’s Closet, Jodi, Judy W, Desertsky & Garnet Rose, I *did* go out for a wonderful walk yesterday, after everyone’s urging and it was GREAT! I walked on the beach in the salt water, listening to it splash onshore (bundled up in my parka and ExtraTuffs!) Still, the sun was out and it was great! [...] Read more »
Comet Lulin
Have you heard about this comet? It’s supposed to be visible to both hemispheres, visible to the naked eye, and fascinating to watch! From this page: “Feb. 24th: Closest approach! On this special morning, Lulin will lie just a few degrees from Saturn in the constellation Leo. Saturn is obvious to the unaided eye, and [...] Read more »
Cabin Fever fabric give away!
Yikes, I have cabin fever *B*A*D*! Do you get this? How do you deal with it? This is one of the worst years ever! Can the “hormonal” issues of being age 50 have something to do with it? (yes, the “M” word). I am going to go clean up my stash (again). When I am [...] Read more »
Quilt as you go with Amy, Pat and Suzzett!
Amy, (here’s her blog post), Pat (link to Pat’s blog) and Suzzett’s daughter Lindsey (here is Suzzett’s blog) all posted about their Crazy Shortcut Quilts – -with photos!! I am so happy to see them all Thank you for showing us your quilts and if I missed someone, please let me know at marguerita.mcmanus[@]gmail.com Read more »
