I apologize for the lack of posts, I’ve been trying to be more “fit” and active lately. So I’ve started to take some line dancing classes, an extra zumba class here and there, and even ran 5 MILES in a little over an hour!! I did not run the 5 miles by choice, per say. Lol A close friend invited me to “jog” with him, … Continue reading Mug-rugs! 🙂
Remember my post about wanting to do what makes me happy, “life before his eyes-my ponderings…” ? Well I finally acted on doing what makes me happy; I took a last minute trip to the beautiful San Diego!! Due to me being the main factor in this household running smoothly, I couldn’t be gone too long; I managed to run through the San Diego zoo … Continue reading SAN DIEGO IN A DAY: San Diego zoo and the San Diego quilt show!
I interrupt your lovely Monday to share some adorable video links and pictures of my baby girl, Jeanie!! Before you get lost in the collection of pictures, here are the links that I want to share with you! It’s about Jeanie, she loves to play fetch! I have never known a cat to play fetch!!! But Jeanie plays with this green toy/ Pom-Pom and then … Continue reading Kitty Monday! I’m playing fetch with Jeanie 🙂
I had scheduled to post this tomorrow, but due to my Quilt-Magic post just somehow disappearing, I am posting this tonight. I will be re-typing that Quilt-Magic post and re-posting hopefully tomorrow. In the meantime, here’s an insight to my life and my thoughts. I hope it helps you see where I come from and just know a little bit more about me. NCIS is … Continue reading “Life Before His Eyes” – My ponderings..
This is a Magic baby blanket class I took at Sewvac Ltd. It was super easy to make! 🙂 I was so excited to make it for my babies, and yes I’m talking about my kitties! It’s taken me some time to edit and just get around to posting this, so I’m going to jump right in! I got to class late and didn’t get … Continue reading No-Sweat summer Sewing Series : Magic Baby Blanket (PICTURES!)
I have had my hands tied since Friday, resulting in very few posts. Sorry about that! But as you will see, I didn’t even have time to sew this Labor Day weekend. I suppose it’s a blessing in disguise because I really have been lacking sleep due to sewing until 4am. So this weekend was definitely my weekend off, I even scored on some deals … Continue reading My NO-SEW Labor Day Weekend: Sewing machine “repair”, LA County Fair and a sale at Joann’s !!
Ok, basting, basting, BASTING!! My finger tips are pulsing a bit as I write this post; I pin basted a baby quilt using about 400 pins… Lol I’m a pin nut! Basting is when you “sandwich” your quilt backing, batting and quilt top, securing all three layers using one of three methods. Or at least I think there are three common methods of basting : … Continue reading Tutorial : How to pin baste a baby quilt 🙂 *PICTURE LOADED*
THE VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD!! I got nominated by Karyl, at Artsy Wanderer, and I’m just beyond stoked to have been nominated! Thank you so much Karyl!! 🙂 Here’s how it works: 1. Display the Award Certificate on your blog. 2. Announce your win with a post and thank the blogger who nominated you. 3. Present 15 deserving bloggers with the award. 4. Link your nominees … Continue reading The Versatile Blogger Award! 🙂
I met Jerry, and his lovely wife Marilyn, at the quilt festival and discovered this handsfree light. Their shop,Cotton & Chocolate Quilt Company , carries many adorable patterns, kits and this Beam N’ Read light! They are so kind! 🙂 I also purchased their sew simple pineapple book, I’ll post about that later. I took pictures of the box all around, it’s easier than me … Continue reading Beam N’ Read Handsfree light from Cotton & Chocolate Quilt Co.
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