Category Archives: Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

Stitching things together. My quilting, sewing, knitting, and crafting adventures

My funeral

Categories: Family, Featured, Life, Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

I’ve expressed a few firm opinions about a few things [related to my funeral] … Because Brett says when I’m dead I don’t get a say in anything, I thought I’d share my opinions with the internet and see if you can’t hold him to a few of them. Keep reading

Personal Progress Projects

Categories: Education, Family, Gospel, Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

Selecting what projects I was going to do has also been fun. Personal Progress should not be something big and extra outside of your normal life. It should be part of what you are already doing. … Proposing my dissertation, finishing quilts, organizing closets, compiling family records. Keep reading

Grocery Sack Holder

Categories: How To, Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

I made a grocery sack holder Thursday night. … I’ve decided I like projects that involve both a sewing machine and an electric drill. … Here’s how I did it. Keep reading

In and on my head

Categories: Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting, Random

Fleas or lice? Green grapes and purple raisins? Reading comics. Small talk. And a new hat. Keep reading

I made it with my husband’s pants

Categories: How To, Old Jeans, Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

When I do get a creative urge, I make use of what we’ve already got. And the denim I get when Brett wears out his pants is great! Check out some of the things I’ve made with my husband’s pants. Keep reading

Knit Night

Categories: Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

I decided I wanted a time I could designate to do knitting. When you are accountable to others you tend to actually do what you set out to do. So I started a monthly knit night. Keep reading

What a Conference weekend!

Categories: Gospel, Happy Things, Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

Conference dinosaurs. … Controversy? … Some notes that I might want put on the bathroom mirror to constantly remind me of them over the next six months. Keep reading