Monthly Archives: May 2010

Leapin’ Lizards!

Posted on May 20, 2010 by toadallyawesome

100_7260  It's done!  I've spent the last couple of months creating this quilt for John to give to his nephew for his high school graduation.  This is an original quilt designed by me but based on a drawing by M.C. … Continue reading →

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This is what I’m working for

Posted on May 20, 2010 by toadallyawesome

100_7259 Apparently our guild vice president got the message that if I win the UFO challenge I'm far more interested in having a crown than the basket of fat quarters (but I'll take those, too!).  If I'm declared the winner … Continue reading →

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This one’s been around for a while

Posted on May 14, 2010 by toadallyawesome

100_7226 This quilt has been in progress for about 17 years.  It all started back in the fall of 1993 when my friend Wendi and I took a short vacation to Missouri.  While we were there we stopped at a … Continue reading →

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Resolution 2011

Posted on May 14, 2010 by toadallyawesome

What?  You think it's too early to start thinking about what I'm going to do next year?  I don't.  I have three particular UFOs that didn't make it onto this year's list because of the time involved in finishing them.  … Continue reading →

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QotD: Job Love

Posted on May 14, 2010 by toadallyawesome

What's the best thing about your job? There are many things I love about my job.  The short commute from my laundry room into my studio.  The fact that I'm my own boss.  Being able to take time off whenever … Continue reading →

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Fractures in Edmond

Posted on May 9, 2010 by toadallyawesome

Yesterday I had the opportunity to teach my fractures workshop for my very own Edmond Quilt Guild.  I had six students and we had a wonderful time.  It was fun to have a class full of my friends. Sue Alice … Continue reading →

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Slow Progress

Posted on May 7, 2010 by toadallyawesome

April was more about doing my taxes and starting a couple of new projects than it was about completing UFO's so I haven't made much progress on my list.  One of the projects I started this month (I now have … Continue reading →

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Another one done

Posted on May 7, 2010 by toadallyawesome

100_7188 This quilt was supposed to be a Yellow Brick Road, but I wasn't paying enough attention when I cut the fabric so I had to rearrange the pieces to make it work.  I originally planned to give this quilt … Continue reading →

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More Gifts for Me!

Posted on May 3, 2010 by toadallyawesome

You may recall that I purged my button collection a couple of months ago and sent the ones I no longer need to my friend Luci.  Well, this morning I received a return package from her in my mail. 100_7180 … Continue reading →

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