Knitting Socks, Crocheting and Quilting News – before GOING DARK

| February 23, 2011

Someone asked me today how I was doing on my sock knitting project – well, the answer is JUST GREAT!  Well, sort of just great!  I have 5 1/2 inches of ONE SOCK completed and  I decided to share a picture of it before I rip it out and start over (AGAIN!)  You may not […]

#10 UFO from Patchwork Times Challenge is COMPLETE

| February 23, 2011

With a little  (to be honest it was a lot of)  help from my friend, design consultant, teacher, and embellishment coach (Catherine) I finished my embellished GREEN CHRISTMAS FAIRY WALL HANGING – #10 on the PATCHWORK TIMES UFO CHALLENGE LIST!’ This little fairy wallhanging features embroidery,  beads, buttons, a paper crown, a felt skirt and […]

Quilt Camp 2011 – Table Settings and Food

| February 22, 2011

Some of my favorite times at Quilt Camp centered around meal times.  It was our time of sharing and the meal time laughter was so nourishing  for the soul! The table settings and the special “treats” were lots of fun too – and I learned how to make a KEY LIME PIE!  Thanks Karen!  Among […]

Quilt Camp 2011 – BEAUTY and the BEACH

| February 22, 2011

I just decided to add a BEACH HOUSE to my wish list.  I also want a goat…..I wonder if a person could keep a goat on beachfront property?  Sigh….probably not!  Seriously, I would really like to live at the beach!  I wouldn’t even complain about the task of binding quilts if I could plop down […]

Quilt Camp 2011 – Minnie

| February 22, 2011

Every year Christy brings one of her furry babies to quilt camp – this year it was Minnie’s turn.  I LOVE THIS GREAT DANE!  Minnie is absolutely adorable – gentle,  affectionate, and smart.  I asked Christy how she decided who would get to be our special mascot at Quilt Camp and she said whoever got […]