Cuttings

I just love a scrappy cutting mess---

Wonky Star Baby Quilt

Yay! I have another finished quilt! 

This is my first quilt - start to finish - completed in sooo long. 

I am such a fan of the Wonky Star. I love the look. I love to make them. I love a chance to put some of my horded scraps to good use. 

This little sweetie is up for Sale -- check out the listing here Modern Star Baby Quilt. 

Or my shop front here. 

Two Quilts Finished!

These 2 quilt tops were made forever ago, and I've finally been able to do the quilting and finish them! It's so exciting to actually have a finish! 

 I wasn't sure how quilting would go after a 3 year break. I was happy my machine still ran pretty smoothly and it felt so good to be quilting again. 

 

The quilting on this second one isn't my fave. I don't love my thread choice & definitely feel like a need a bit more practice quilting again.  

But it made a little girl really happy. That makes me happy.

I'm also learning how to do the binding all by machine. I really hope that gets better with practice.

I've always had issues with my right hand, but after having a tumor removed from my thumb and growing too much scar tissue, I just can't hold a needle and do hand stitching anymore. Bummer.

I'm not loving my bindings right now, but I'm hopeful they'll get better.  

Happy Quilting!

Why do people Blog?

I haven't updated my blog in...about 2 years...that's a long time. I haven't been consistently updating my blog for almost 3 years...that's a really long time. I've really missed the blogging community. I basically quit blogging after a series of health issues, surgery's, moving and some other changes that just made life feel a little crazy. Something had to give, and blogging was one of those things. It's also been about 3 years since I have really been able to quilt. One of my true loves. Life is still crazy, I will probably always have weird health issues, but at least I've been able to do a little painting and just recently even a little quilting!
As a mentioned, I've really missed blogging, so here we go again! 

Creativity Art Studio

Here is just a bit of what I get to do at work--

Creativity Art Studio - Where Artists Grow

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Time to Catch Up

Summer is always so busy, and with moving and working more, updating my blog has not been at the top of the to do list. But I have missed the "blog world" and I'm aiming to do a quick catch up.

We've been on quite a few fun hikes this summer in our beautiful canyons

The kids started school back in Aug. and we are enjoying our new place. We especially love having our good friends right upstairs. 

Gracie has now joined Kyle in becoming a Brace Face

 I'm lucky to have a job I enjoy. I taught a few Kids Camps this summer. We paint bisque, watercolor and play with clay. 

 And of course--the staples in life--Coke, fabric, hot glue and friends. 

 All in all, it's a pretty good life.