Maddie just competed at the DECA National competition in Nashville and that required her to buy a fancy DECA blazer. I know it is lame but I didn’t want to screw up the alterations, so we took it to the local tailor. This is a great hack to have straight and safety pins handy. A…
New Jersey’s annual shop hop started this past Friday and runs through May 1. It includes 9 shops across the state. I don’t think I have time to get to the seven in central to south Jersey but I did visit two on Sunday. Blink and you could miss The Quilt Spot, tucked into…
Usually when I think of a quilt trip it means me and Jen heading to QuiltCon or to fabric shops in whatever fun place we are visiting with the families. Not today. I was flipping through the May issue of Marie Claire magazine and they had an article about a new Quilt Trip –…
I was very excited when my Sew Sampler Box arrived from Fat Quarter Shop today. So excited in fact that I went to my computer and placed an order – but forgot to use my coupon. The box included all sorts of goodies including a cute pattern, a charm pack, a custom ruler, the cutest…
I posted a sketch a week or so ago of the Peek-a-Boo Buffalo Check baby quilt design I did. It was fun to sketch, but more fun to make. I cut 3″ off the right side and bottom from the original sketch as I liked having the four corners be the darker color. In…
I just made it to the Fairy Tale Fashion exhibit at FIT – on the closing day. I had wanted to go in January, and forgot until Project Runway had a fairy tale inspired challenge a few weeks ago. The designs were pretty boring and that reminded me how fabulous fairy tale fashion can be,…
I just had the chance to visit a lovely shop in Syracuse, NY, just a few miles away from Syracuse University. We are up here doing college visits for Maddie and this was a great diversion. The exterior is a little deceiving as you can’t really see inside and there was minimal signage. I…
I am truly overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support I have gotten since my surgery. Essentially I had a full hysterectomy last Tuesday to remove a grapefruit sized fibroid. Way more complicated than I expected. Today this amazing card arrived in the mail from my office. It includes an image of my quilt,…
A few weeks ago at work, my colleague Jason had an awesome buffalo check shirt on. I thought it would make a really cute but sophisticated baby quilt. My neighbor just became a grandpa for the first time and I want to make him a special quilt. I believe in simplicity for baby quilts…
I am home from work for a few weeks recuperating from surgery. My friends and colleagues have been so generous with surprises to keep me cheery – flowers, books, candles, snacks – and these few are just from the second floor! As happy as these sweet gifts make me, it is a bummer to be…
