There’s nothing like a deadline to get those creative juices flowing! Things We Make was having a recycled, repurposed DIY ornament contest, and I have a huge amounts of scraps of prefused hand dyed fabrics and Peltex. Although as an art quilter I can always use the fabric scraps SOMEWHERE, a big basket of small,… Continue Reading
Yearly Archives: 2009
Tie Dyed Lab Coat Report!
Remember these from the other day? Well, although I forgot to bring my camera, Sharise did, and we got a few pix of the coats on their recipients! What I can’t wait to see is them being worn in the lab next semester – so FUN! Psst…don’t forget I’m hosting another giveaway at Park City… Continue Reading
Checking my list! Presents Galore!
Phew! I finished off a lot of Christmas presents last night, and had time for a fun photo shoot this AM before I wrap them up and ship them out! I do love that there are several young gals that are on my list who will appreciate their own freshly picked shirt (ruffles or hoodies,… Continue Reading
Is My Christmas Tree Me?
Hello There! I’m digging my way through the huge amount of stuff I’ve got to do, and yesterday we finally got to put up our Christmas tree. Later that evening I read a thought provoking post by Maria Killam over on her blog “Colour me Happy“. She talks about being a prosfessional decorator and her… Continue Reading
Christmas Lab Coats
Whee! Look what I’m wrapping up right now – lab coats for the 3 awesome ladies who prep my labs for me ( and many other professors in the Biology & Chemistry Departments of the University of Redlands)! Although I love surprises, these were a a bit too expensive for them to not be what… Continue Reading
Scrapbox Charity Giveaway
OK, if you’ve been reading here for awhile you know that I LOVE to be organized (or at least try to be). Amy over at Park City Girl is hosting a bunch of splendid giveaways (including mine). There is this neat company called The Original Scrapbox Company that makes scrapbooking storage furniture…but this stuff would… Continue Reading
Guest Post for Park City Girl
I’m guest posting over at Amy’s today…she’s the genius behind the internet quilt festival that coincides with the big Houston quilt festival. psst…she’s also hosting a giveaway sponsored by me! Continue Reading
Breathing
It’s official – I’m a Southern Californian. We moved here 5 and a half years ago, and the first couple of winters I was baffled by how befuddled the folks here get with a day or two of rain. The HEAT – now that is befuddling, but rain? Surely these people were insane! Well, here… Continue Reading