Thursday, August 29, 2013

Colors of the Wind Quilt


This is the latest quilt that Wasabi Girl and I basted.  It's been waiting patiently, but I think it's time to quilt it up since Fall is just around the corner.

While we were pinning, Wasabi Girl said "mom, you just put all the colors of the wind in this one!"  This phrase is a reference to the Disney movie "Pocahontas."  We just had a quick trip to Disneyland so I think she was still in a Disney frame of mind.  It seems like a great name for a quilt to me, so that's what I'm going to call it.

If you'll look carefully, you'll see a big mistake.  I can't believe it.  I didn't notice it until I was well underway with quilting and I looked at this picture again.  Too late to turn back now so the mistake stays in.

Right now I'm quilting all the seams around every single leaf.  Then I plan to go in and add detail quilting.  This one is going to take me a while.

I now have a high school senior and two sophomores in the house.  Although more often than not, my house looks something like this:

A bunch of kids gathered around watching Downton Abbey.  Or playing Clue, or doing other awesome things I didn't even imagine teenagers actually do.  I love them all, although I'm never sure how many people will be over for dinner.  It's a wonderful problem to have.


Thursday, August 22, 2013

Back to School Plans

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I'm not quite this bad...but I sort of wish I'd never started Candy Crush. Just like a lot of people, I get intrigued by puzzles and keep trying to pass just one more level.

I am enjoying the blissful quiet around the house now that the kids are back in school.  Maybe there are a few more quilts to be finished in the near future.


I have been doing a bit of stitching.  Catching up on my North Pole houses.  This one is the reindeer stables.  #6 in the series of 12.  I'm still hoping to get them all done by Christmas.

I'm also working part-time now with the nonprofit tutoring organization I've been volunteering for for years.  Just a little bit of income to help support my textile habits.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

This Girl





This.  First day of school.  Stand in front of the front door so mom can snap a picture.  Happy?  oh yes.  Excited?  Oh yes.  A little tear in mom's eye?  definitely.

And now this.  The last first day of school from this house.  Same beautiful girl, same beautiful smile.  A carefully chosen dress.  The same front door that needs refinishing now.  And maybe just another little tear in mom's eye.

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