journal entry: This is Alexander Henry quilting fabric from Broadbent’s in Lehi, Utah. For such a tiny, old, store, it carries some of the most unusual fabrics. When I carried this print to the counter to be cut, the clerk told me that I was lucky. It was going fast. She had just finished …
Piranha. The scariest of fish. But, wait. These Piranha don’t have sharp teeth. They can’t bite anything. They can only TRY to look scary. This is Alexander Henry quilting fabric from Broadbent’s. I puffed up the little creatures with some extra stuffing and hand-quilted around them with medium-sized stitches. …
Oh, the joy of riding on magical swans. Hundreds of them. That is what princesses do. Or, so I’ve been told. This quilt is a combination of hand quilting, machine quilting and embellishment. I did become a little weary of beautiful, magical swans. It was time-consuming …
journal entry: It is simply amazing how many children cannot hear single word that is spoken to them. Sometimes they cannot even hear a yell or a loud voice. They are very good at saying “what?” with a serious look or “I didn’t hear you” or “were you talking to …
I know that fleece hats are everywhere and very popular. There is nothing special or unusual about mine I made some because I wanted to know how to do it. Can’t believe I haven’t made them before ! I am terrible at following other people’s patterns and …
Because I love books, I love bookplates. I have collected them over the years but have never made my own. This Christmas I did. Long before Pinterest, I kept image files on my computer of things I wanted to save and remember. I have been particularly drawn to illustrations …
Touchy Stuff. The stuff of toddler dreams. I don’t know who the artist might be for this wonderful grandma with a butterfly on her nose. I’ll bet there are more fun illustrations where this one came from. If YOU know, will you tell me? I have …
journal entry: Wings. Everyone wishes they had some. Afton is turning five and her party is all about bluebirds. I made these wings for her along with a little headband, crowned with a bright and very quiet bluebird. I made a pattern out of card stock for the scallops …
journal entry: It takes an entire summer to grow flowers. When they are at their peak . . . fall sneaks in. That is why I am cutting like crazy and enjoying them in the house. I really didn’t expect much this season. In the spring we moved the …
journal entry: Hooray for Pinterest ! This clever idea from its pins was a big hit at our family gathering. I bought lots of different items which came in multiples at the Dollar Store and at Target. Instead of making a BIG block of ice and giving the kids …
