It’s firmly spring around here, and it’s got me itching to get outside and get my hands in the dirt! (My apologies to those of you with snow on the ground–I just don’t know how you do it!) Even though we live in southern California […]

It might seem strange that I would want to talk a book about being a stay at home mom when my kids are 20, 18, and 15. But this is a subject that is close to my heart. (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, […]

In this episode I talk about a couple quilt top finishes, quilting for charity, casting on a new pair of socks so that I didn’t have to work on other projects, a guilty TV confession, and tackling a spring cleaning project. (Disclosure: Some of these […]

As you might have noticed, I’ve been on a bit of a knitting kick lately. I’m still quilting, but my handwork time (evenings, in the backyard, in the car, etc.) has shifted from hand piecing to knitting lately. I still believe that hand piecing can […]

In this episode I talk about my ambitions about Spring Break, progress on my quilting and knitting projects, a book and show recommendation, and how to tackle some spring cleaning projects. (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if […]

I have lived without a design wall for quilting for the past six years. And I have missed it! I think that having a place to try out designs and leave them there, vastly improves the design experience. But, as I mentioned in my last […]

In this episode I talk about making a design wall, finding my quilting mojo, losing my knitting mojo, and the benefits of a habit tracker. Here are the links of things I talk about in the show: (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which […]

  (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy from them, at no additional cost to you. Thanks for helping to support the blog in this way!) I thought I would start an occasional series about a […]

In this episode I talk about my feelings about QuiltCon, knitting frustrations, a new book, and a simple menu planning hack. Here are the links of things I talk about in the show: (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make a […]

Here we are already at the final week of working my way through Angela Walter’s new book Free-Motion Meandering. You can check out previous weeks here: Week 1: Basic meanders, Week 2: Swirls, Week 3, Paisley and leafy meanders. Feather Swirl I’ve been a little […]