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Which Way's Up? 9 Jul 2013 | 08:35 pm
I got a note from one of my blog buddies inquiring if everything was OK. I responded to her and thought I should share with the rest of you, in case you're wondering why I disappeared. All is well I.....
Summer Reading 28 May 2013 | 05:35 pm
Ah summer. I love you. I love summer camp, warm weather, the swimming pool, the rest and relaxation, the garden, and the summer reading. I'm kicking off this summer with a new release by local Westpor...
Happy Memorial Day 27 May 2013 | 05:37 pm
Happy Memorial Day to all who gave their lives for our country; to all who served; and to all who are currently serving. Please remember them this Memorial Day.
Urban Abacus Quilt - Almost Ready to Go 26 May 2013 | 09:13 am
This is really coming together. I laid out my squares and arranged the myriad squares in a random basis to try to keep the design even. Then I went to cut the stems and I almost lost it. While I...
Urban Abacus Quilt Blocks 26 May 2013 | 03:14 am
It's a rainy, cold, dreary Memorial Day weekend. I decided to spend the morning cutting and sewing the remainder of my Urban Abacus quilt blocks. It was great fun and I managed to finish sewing all 72...
Pretty Pink Socks 24 May 2013 | 12:31 am
I'm happy to announce that after several years of sitting on my shelf, the gorgeous Vintage Purls sock yarn in the JOY colorway has finally been turned into one very happy pair of socks. I haven't tak...
Pot Holders 23 May 2013 | 01:42 am
I'm teaching the Textile Merit Badge to my Troop this month, so I'm trying to get a lot of items prepared as samples. I pulled out my potholder loom and made a few potholders I picked out colors that ...
Best Camporee Ever 20 May 2013 | 05:30 pm
This weekend we had a wonderful Spring Camporee entitled "A Day at the Range". The Scouts got the chance to learn about safety, and then try their hands at archery, rifle shooting, tomahawk throwing, ...
New York Mets - Stitch & Pitch 15 May 2013 | 05:24 pm
Last weekend was Stitch & Pitch day at Citi Field. Since BF and I are huge Mets fans, we bought four tickets for the group seating and made plans to attend the big day. Excited about Stitch & Pitch da...
Cephalopod Trunk Show 11 May 2013 | 09:03 am
Today, Saturday, May 11th, my LYS Westport Yarns is having a Cephalopod Trunk Show. Woohoo! I couldn't make it so I went yesterday and bought two lovely skeins of fingering weight yarn for socks. I bo...
