Adventures
5 Years and Counting
Happy Anniversary to my husband! It’s been 5 years today. There are times when I can’t believe it’s been so long, and there are times when it feels like we’ve been married for centuries – but I wouldn’t trade a minute. Here’s hoping this is just the beginning of our lifetime together.
Read MoreThe Art of Joe Smith
I work at a small liberal arts university that has recently decided to close their ceramics program. The program was never a full fledged degree, but courses were available to students in the studio art program and as electives. I’m sad to see the program go, especially the ceramics art professor, who recently retired. However…
Read MoreHoliday Shopping Recommendations
Today is Black Friday, so I’m sure that many of you were out and about early this morning (or even late last night) doing some of your holiday shopping. Of course, you might have already considered (and bought) some custom gifts to give your loved ones like personalized Photo Keychains or other small memorabilia. But,…
Read MoreGiving Thanks
With thanksgiving this week, I wanted to share a few things I am thankful for right now. Matt, who has been married to me for almost 5 years, but who has been part of my life for a dozen years now. Friends that you haven’t seen for ages, but who still manage to be there…
Read MoreWinter Wear
With the Polar Vortex heading south, things are going to get pretty chilly here this week. And with the cold weather, I start thinking about layering clothes. Particularly what jackets and coats will work well with my clothes. Having a good work coat in my closet is always important to me. The first nice coat…
Read MoreRabbit Medallion Quilt – 2nd Border
Last week I showed you what I did for the center and 1st border of my Rabbit Medallion Quilt. This week I want to share with you what I did for my second border – the stars with 16-patch centers. The center section of these 8-inch stars are 16-patch blocks from 1.5″ squares, giving me…
Read MoreWorks in Progress
It’s that time again, a works in progress update! This week I have a finished quilt to share with you – my Christmas crazy quilt. I finished the top before last week’s update, and finished it late Saturday night. I also started on my #SMArcherSA Archer shirt. Since this is my first button-up shirt, I’m…
Read MoreString Theory Quilt
The String Theory quilt is finally complete. I got the binding put on it last week and I actually finished the binding by hand! That’s a new one for me. But since I chose to bind the quilt with some of my left over silk and brocade, I figured it would be best not to…
Read MoreCrafty Finds
Another year of the Vanderburg County Homemakers Craft Show has come and gone. And this year, we almost missed it. Mom and I had planned to spend the day shopping at some of the antique stores in town, but my mother-in-law’s birthday was coming up, so I wanted to take a quick trip down to…
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