My Patchwork Life

Quilting is becoming an increasingly important and integral part of my life. My creative outlet changes how I view the world around me, influences the activities I pursue with my family, and introduces me to new people whose life paths wouldn't ordinarily intersect mine. My life is much like my favorite types of quilts - scrappy and unconventional, full of interest and surprises, and with an underlying current of making do (and making something beautiful!) with what I have.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Who needs sleep?

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Not me! Donald's joy at seeing his completed signature quilt, ready to be delivered to his departing student teacher today at her going ...
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Signed...and partially sealed

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Donald collected all the signatures at school on Monday, and I spent Monday evening rearranging and putting the top together. Here's wha...
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Monday, November 7, 2011

Scrap attack!

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Have you noticed I haven't done much quilting lately? Reading, yes. Sewing up little gifts and whatnot, yes. But quilting, no. I couldn...
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Thank goodness, it's November!

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I swear, our lives have been consumed by Halloween in the Hutchinson household! First, all the angst about what to be. Then the angst about ...
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Friday, October 28, 2011

The EASIEST thing I have ever made!

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Not too much sewing going on. I think all the travel and karate build up and painting my basement burned me out, and all I've felt like ...
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Saturday, October 22, 2011

I did it!

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I cried when Master Clements tied the belt around my waist. I think one of the best feelings in the world is when you surprise yourself with...
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Friday, October 21, 2011

I robbed a squirrel!

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OK, so not really. But I did make "acorns" this morning to put in my kids' lunchboxes as a treat and to bring in to the office...
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