A friend of mine approached me to make a quilt based on the flag of Canada. Here are the fabrics so far. The quilt is almost finished and should be delivered this week. Can’t wait to show you how it turned out…I LOVE it! Cheers!
I almost missed this moment. Not that there is anything specifically special about it. It is just my two kids playing in our sprinklers on a random weekday. But I almost missed it by cleaning the house or (more likely) reading a blog on the … Continue readingMore Me Time
I’m trying something new. I am actually building a day or two into my week where I don’t have any official chores on my list. Shh..don’t tell my husband. But in all seriousness, since my second child was born, I have been a whirlwind of … Continue readingHow to schedule “me” time
Do you ever feel like your life has just gotten completely out of whack? Like someone took your life and threw it in a blender and hit puree? I think I’m there….or at least I’ve been there for the last month. Sure having a sick … Continue readingLordy…
I think my husband and i have decided to scratch 2010 and just move on to 2011. The year started out with the mysterious rash on my son’s face and hiney. March gave us my husband’s knee surgery which he is still recoving from. May … Continue readingoh poor neglected blog
IMG_5224, originally uploaded by A meets Z. I participated in Scott Kelby’s 3rd Annual Photowalk this past Saturday here in downtown Bakersfield, CA. It was great to get out and see parts of town I had never seen. I met a lot of wonderful photographers … Continue readingIMG_5224
a while ago I posted a teaser for this quilt. Now I finally get to share it with you since I’m no longer traveling and I know she received it. and the back… Can’t decide which I like better. Went a little crazy making this … Continue readingthe becca baby quilt
I’m back! Six weeks is a really long time to be gone from home. On this whirlwind tour the kids and I visited my parents in Austin, TX my Brother and his wife in McAllen, TX my inlaws in Houston, TX my extended family in … Continue readingtravel is overrated…
ok…no sewing in this post. just pondering. Yesterday, I decided to call the local gym and see about a membership. I thought, ya know, I like working out, but rarely get to focus on doing it because the kids are always awake or there are … Continue readingSimplify
couldn’t resist to post these teasers. This is a baby quilt going to a special someone, so I can’t show it full on. I think I’m in love. It is just so fresh and fun and totally out of my element. Started with a focus … Continue readingsshhh…its a secret