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I'm Back

Greetings, all! It's time for the relaunch of my blog. Look for new posts soon!

iPhone Hiatus

So my husband and I got iPhones last week. They are flippin' awesome! That's all I have to say about that. Except for this: I was quite preoccupied with my new purchase, and was unable to tear myself away from the app store to blog (apparently, there's not an app for that).

So I'm back and I've completed a project - yay! It was a table runner and coaster set for my cousin's wedding shower, which was Sunday. It was very very very hot and sticky, but a lot of fun. Here's a photo of the coasters (taken, of course, with my iPhone).

Things I'm Loving Today

1. The smell of books that hits you when you walk into the library.
2. Relaxing in the a/c in 90-degree heat.
3. Having a few great sewing projects in the pipeline.
4. Post-exercise pride in having done something good for myself. To paraphrase Dorothy Parker, I hate exercising. I love having exercised.

And here's a real quote from the venerable Ms. Parker: (When asked to use the word "horticulture" in a sentence) "You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think."

Just Wondering ...

Do you have a mystery switch in your house? I'm pretty sure everyone has at least one. You know what I mean - the one switch that should NEVER be touched, not by ANYONE! I suspect that no one knows what might happen if that switch were to be switched, but even as a child, I could see that the mystery switch must be left alone at all costs. Of course, theories abound. That switch might permanently shut off all electricity and running water. Or, it might set off an alarm that you can't hear, but that signals criminal activity to the police. Or maybe, it might even shut off the Internet!

In some households, the mystery switch is actually secured with duct tape for that extra degree of protection.

There has been a mystery switch in every place I have ever lived, and the temptation is maddening. I just re-noticed the mystery switch in my basement, and I am really wanting to switch it. But I know better.

Project in Progress

Here's my latest project - a table runner using 30's -inspired fabrics by Moda. It's based on this pattern from All People Quilt. This pattern is also the one I used for this runner. My plan is to applique some butterflies to the table runner, maybe in the corners. I'm going to make some coasters to go along with it. I'm also still finishing up my holiday cardinal wall hanging. I'm kind of alternating between the two. I'm just finishing up the binding on the wall hanging, so I'm pretty much finished. Oh, and this time, I'm actually going to attach loops so it can be hung from a dowel, as opposed to draped over the stair rail, as was the case here. It's on the floor in this picture, but since I have yet to attach loops or a hanging sleeve, there it sits on the rail. I kind of like it there, actually, which is probably why I haven't done anything further with it.

I did it! (Or, Sewing and Anthropology)

After looking at the rolling cart for two days, I decided that this would be the night for organization. I took all of my fabrics, organized them into fat quarters (by color), yardage (not by color) and specialty cuts (e.g. layer cakes) and projects in progress (NOT UFOs!).

And here's a look at my sewing space. In some cultures, they call this a "kitchen table." Crazy huh?