Category Archives: seasonal This one was officially in the realm of the UFOs. Occasional sightings were made in the last decade of this project, a log cabin quilt I started in the final month of my senior year of high school, but for one reason or another, it would always find its way back to a drawer. In […]  I made this for a playdate yesterday, so I had a batch of pumpkin seeds left over. It’s always hard to decide how to cook my pumpkin seeds, whether to go classic with oil and salt, or fancy it up with spices. For our first pumpkin seeds of the year, though, I decided to go […]  Our guild is doing a swap today–everyone participating is bringing a sunglasses pouch. As usual, I had about 800 ideas and then when I actually made the item I dumped all of my ideas and made this instead. 🙂 I love it and want to make another one for me (and I’m planning on sticking […]  And here it is–the last of the Christmas presents!! These are going to my parents–they already got their store bought gifts (in time for Christmas), but I asked for an extension on the handmade portion. I had wanted it to arrive while it was still 2010, but they are only hitting the mail now. They […]  I’m really into free motion stitching right now and having a ton of fun with it. This little Charlie Brown Christmas tree embroidery/applique is my favorite thing I’ve ever made. The pattern for the coin purse is based off the Atkinson Designs Cash and Carry pattern. I love the way the zipper is installed–it makes […]  Rudolph is complete with a little red polka dot binding! (I need to find more of this fabric–it’s perfect for Christmas!!) This mug rug is off to its new owner today along with some goodies. |
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