A peak inside my crazy brain. More accurately, a look at the process and fun stuff I perpetually create.

Here to both entertain and inspire you.

 
(True confession: my sewing room is rarely this neat.)
Beat the Heat Sewing Jun 30, 2021

Oh, the contradictions in quilting in the summer!

I've spoken about seasonal sewing before. Once, I even surveyed readers about whether they sew more in the summer or the winter. All I know is...

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10 Simple Things (1) - Slow Down to Sew Better Jun 22, 2021

Quilting is exciting work! Like most of us, I get going and want to get going even faster because I am just so into what I'm doing. 

It's hard, but slowing down makes for better quilts.

To be...

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Someday Jun 15, 2021

"Someday, everything will make perfect sense. So for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears, be strong and remind yourself that everything happens for a reason."

John Mayer said...

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Playing Hooky Jun 08, 2021

As a good two shoes growing up I wasn't one to skip school. Same goes for work.

As an adult with no boss but myself I find it much easier to play hooky. Frankly, I find it necessary some times....

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First Law of Physics encouragement instigation play Jun 01, 2021

A body in motion will stay in motion and a body at rest will stay at rest unless acted on by an external force.

Also known as the Law of Inertia.

We've been lecturing the kids about this during...

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A Gateway Drug improv play May 25, 2021

For folks who like precision piecing I firmly believe that half square triangles are the gateway to improv.

Work with just two fabrics or two colours or two values, just pick some contrasting...

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Play for the Fun of Playing

There are no expectations on Quilters’ Playcation. Show up for yourself, hang out, sew as little or as much as you want. Nothing you sew on Playcation has to turn into anything. This is all about giving back to yourself and playing for the sake of playing. 

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