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A volcano quilt amongst the maple leaves To live in the Pacific Northwest is to live surrounded by volcanos; some are very dormant, some not so much. They are our guideposts and we know where we are based upon what volcanos we can see (well, when they're not shrouded in clouds). If we are super… Continue reading Saeglopur
#quiltinayard If you're thinking, oh NO she didn't, just bear with me. This HAD to happen and you'll read why. New tagline: Quiltunes - bravely going where few quilters have gone before. A couple of years back, I traveled to a fancy software conference in southern California with two of my rural local government colleagues.… Continue reading Ice Ice Baby
Yes, our backyard is scorched. It takes a village to buy or sell a home; there are dozens of folks in the background helping to ensure that every little thing goes smoothly on your behalf. If you're extremely lucky, all of this action is coordinated by a realtor that functions like an air traffic controller… Continue reading Backstreets
When I started Quiltunes a year ago, I wondered what it would be like to quilt to Nirvana. And now, I know. When we moved into our house 5 years ago, we won the neighbor lottery! Our next door neighbors are some of our best friends and this quilt is a gift for them. When… Continue reading Gigantic
As my time as a resident of beautiful southwestern Colorado winds down, I vacillate between wistfulness and excitement for new adventures. This emotional pendulum can swing over hours or seconds. As a native Coloradan, this state will always have a piece of my heart and I'm proud to be from here, even if it has… Continue reading Seems So
I think that we can all agree that 2020 has brought many challenges and changed our lives in innumerable ways. There are moments when I feel like 2020 is just one perpetual bad news feed -- and I don't even have a tv. It is hard to be a human right now and not internalize… Continue reading Saturday Sun
When I am going through a big project phase, it is nice to take a few days off from the snuggle sized pieces and create something small. Since January -- which feels like a decade ago given the happenings this year -- I've had a wedding project in my queue for my pal and former… Continue reading High on a Mountain Top
Okay, I know that it is odd to name a quilt with nary a circle "Wagon Wheel" but that is what I've named this little piece and I'm sticking with it. And just because you use a name once, doesn't mean you can't use it again. My ancestors are famous for reusing names: my great-grandma… Continue reading Wagon Wheel
Newest addition to the cubicle wall I cannot be the only one who is just utterly exhausted by the constant stream of chatter, news and opinions these days. As someone who for several decades listened to NPR upon waking and devoured the NY Times every Sunday, I am now at the ripe age of 42… Continue reading Dona got a ramblin’ mind
Man is it ever obvious that I need to upgrade my $40 burner phone for better pictures! C'est la vie. I am a big proponent of both using what you can and using less. Waste not, want not they say. I save pretty much every usable scrap and try to keep them in some semblance… Continue reading Scrapyard Lullaby
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