So while it may seem that I vanished into the abyss I assure that I have been here. Not doing quite as much quilting/sewing/baking as I would like, but still here. And speaking of here, here is a new place. … Continue reading

So while it may seem that I vanished into the abyss I assure that I have been here. Not doing quite as much quilting/sewing/baking as I would like, but still here. And speaking of here, here is a new place. … Continue reading
I suppose we could move through the pleasantries of ‘how are you’ and ‘where in the world did you go for a good portion of 2010’ but I think it’s best to just jump right back in. That being said … Continue reading
I have been waiting for today since Monday, at about 8:32am. Not for any reason in particular, just for the weekend and its lack of expectations. Today began with muffins. Warm and sweet with the perfect crumb and a burst … Continue reading
So I have been playing around with the idea of curves for awhile. But they are scary. After an in depth discussion weighing the merits of hand appliquéing versus piecing I decided to give appliquéing a try. I even did … Continue reading
It was perfect, memorable, delectable. I have been thinking all week about how I could best describe our dinner at Krause Dining. We tried new things and some very unfamiliar things. We laughed and talked and lingered over our four … Continue reading
You would think that since I haven’t posted to awhile “ahem” that I would be brimming with new sewing projects, failed cooking attempts and anecdotes but it’s been fairly quiet around here. There was the predictable pandemonium with cake project … Continue reading
In keeping with the season it was agreed that one cake should be fallish in nature. We debated on a carrot cake, but there are sooooo may variations and people have pretty distinctive opinions so we opted for a spice … Continue reading
In the midst of wedding cake baking and fall festivities I managed to whip out a little quilt for an old friend. I have known Brooke since the days of tutus and sequins. We have commiserated over horrendous dance numbers … Continue reading