
Halloween costume ideas
Yep, that time – and I LOVE this mask tutorial! Go check it out! I actually might try this. Oh, and I have to make a Wall-E costume for “Mr. Director” (Matey Moo) – anyone have links to good tutorials?

Yep, that time – and I LOVE this mask tutorial! Go check it out! I actually might try this. Oh, and I have to make a Wall-E costume for “Mr. Director” (Matey Moo) – anyone have links to good tutorials?


The question comes to me because I just read this blog post by a favorite author and read this passage: For years my routine has been to arise early and enjoy stillness before the world awakens. I brush my teeth without thinking, then sink cross-legged into my soft salmon-colored chair

I’m horribly behind on my blog reading, but I ran across this adorable item: Isn’t that the cutest? Now it’s a pattern and I’m not really hip to patterns, but I have many many friends who love em – if you want them – they’re here: http://www.valeriebothell.com – she’s a


We’re off to swimming lessons and then to ride gondalas today (not kidding it’s a promotion for McDonalds) – so that should be fun! However, I just ran across this fabulous little visual ditty from Anna Maria Horner:

Judith Baker Montano, an icon in the world of crazy quilting, has been the topic of discussion in my world a lot lately and for more than one reason. The best reason is she has a new book out! She also recently taught a class for our local Rocky Mountain

So, I seem to be forever posting here how busy the last week was – surely sometimes I have boring weeks? Don’t I? But in this case, the kids are wrapping up school (which means field day and a sunburn) and we had the graduation of our LONG time babysitter

I’ve had a few links I’ve wanted to post for a while, so bear with me – this may not read like a normal thread (a little scatter brained). First, for beginniners or even advanced who want a handy guild, be sure to download this fantastic little guide from Sew

We were thrilled to visit Ranchos de las Golondrinas day before yesterday. I visited there as a school trip years ago (how many – I’m not telling, ha ha) and they now have a tie in with the American Girl doll Josephina, so my daughter (who is reading the books)