a certain something

So, I Says to the Guy…

allandnothingatthesametime — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:14:43 +0000

So, I says to the guy, I says, “Man, that took a while.”

3.0; 5.0; “The Next Generation” call it what you will – I’m gonig to try again. It can’t get any worse…….

Of course I’m going away for the weekend, so really, I’m not going to write much now, but you know it’s my blog so I can write the obvious if I want to.

preparing for take-off

allandnothingatthesametime — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:24:43 +0000

am leaving tuesday for a visit to nyc! the excitement is starting to take over. i have so much i need to do, and so much i want to accomplish before i leave. really, just once in my life i should clean the house before i go, so that i don’t return, refreshed from a break, to my same old chaos. really.

i found the most perfect shoes yesterday. went in for a quick pair of keens, and found these as well! i had never thought about what my ideal shoe would look like, but this is it! it combines my favorite maryjane look, with the punk/doc martin appeal of plaid with the ever necessary requirement of orthopedic comfort. plus, it’s a clog – that stays on your foot, AND, improves your posture, and it’s pink plaid! this is not a paid endorsement, i just had never thought about my perfect shoe until i met it. you just never know.

precarious balance

allandnothingatthesametime — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:17:41 +0000

life is really always on some edge or another. you think you’ve found a little tiny place where your feet fit and you can balance without holding you arms out, and you realize you’re standing on a pile of jenga blocks – and someone’s pulled the middle block out.

you’re still standing, but, it’s a precarious balance.

trying to remember to breathe.

funk free

allandnothingatthesametime — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:48:17 +0000

i am currently on the upswing from a long and pretty serious funk. I have been healthy for going on 3 weeks now, finished a load of laundry the same day i started it, and i have no dirty dishes.

am trying to finish up the myriad of things left in disarray from from being funked, and trying to make good choices about the new things i take on to keep motivated and avoid the next funk for as long as possible.

may as well try

allandnothingatthesametime — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:44:57 +0000

another new year – i may as well try to do this again.

been in a bit of mania this holiday break. finally put together tops with backs and batting. i spray basted or bonashed i think 11 quilts. i would normally count that as an awesome achievement, but, wait – there’s more! 7.5 of them are now quilted! 2 of them are even bound! that’s just what i’ve gotten done this week – i got a bunch done last week too. where did this energy come from, and why can’t i access it all the time?

really trying to “clean the slate” so i can focus on completing the “big project.” i received 550 base blocks on the first! this is such a huge help. i am overwhelmed by this kindness!

back in the saddle

allandnothingatthesametime — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:56:48 +0000

down to 3 days of school a week for the summer. i might get here more often!

i was at mn quilters in duluth last weekend. i went up tuesday to hang the memorial project, and mom and i went back on saturday to take it down, and, take in the show. there is always an amazing mix of quilts, and awesome shopping at the vendors. i bought some luscious hand dyed wool for rugmaking, and some really cool stuff from wendy richardson to make saddle bags for my new bike.

the highlight of the trip was an award on the memorial project. it was given to me by the security guards who patrolled the show. “From 2 disabled Iraq war vets, our sincere thanks.” i’m out of words….

out of words....

Challenge

allandnothingatthesametime — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:05:08 +0000

and i’m up to it! tall grass prairie studio has issued a challenge to finish those pesky wips, or as many as you can by the end of the month. how did she know that i just organized a bunch of tops with batts and backs to fit? then i lost my wind. but a challenge, well that’s a whole ‘nother story! She has no idea how many things i’ve got cookin. let the finishing begin!

it’s too dark for pictures now, i’ll start psting them of in progress and DONE soon.

catch up

allandnothingatthesametime — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:19:05 +0000

things have been busy, busy lately. but it’s that kind of busy with nothing really to show for it. big changes at both of my jobs, and lots of paperwork for future stuff, but really no great photo ops anywhere, and not much time to play with fabric.

i managed to find time to piece together a variation on one of the blocks i’m teaching my beginning quilters. we’re doing my character reference pattern and i have variations of the other blocks included in the pattern, but nothing for the rail fence. really no excuse for that. lots of babies coming up soon, so i chose some really cute prints from Aunt Annie’s, voila - cute quilt top.

rail fence

you can start the pool now on how long it will take me to get it quilted. and, how long before i get a new camera, and maybe… a tripod so my photos of quilts aren’t always blurry “action shots.”

nap

allandnothingatthesametime — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:44:11 +0000

cuddling under this one

cold and rainy and i have 2 hours between jobs today.

classy

allandnothingatthesametime — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:44:45 +0000

just got home from the second of three quilt classes i’m teaching. such a nice little group. very basic, beginning – they had me all confused for a while last week – two of them are left handed. i’d never taught rotary cutting to lefties before. had to learn to stop, look, and verify before i said wait!!

i’m a pretty laid back quilter, so, i don’t make people rip things out unless it helps their comfort level. when they were getting upset about minor mishaps i showed them the same mistakes on my quilts. i don’t let little misalignments here and there bother me i go for “overall effect.” if you can come up with a fancy name for something it’s all good right?