What an emotional day I’ve had today – my last day of working at Yukon College. I am now officially retired! People popped in all day to say hello and goodbye, and every time I left my office, I would return to find another card or gift or kind wish waiting for me. In the afternoon,… Continue reading My last day of work!
Category: Gifts
Binding
Last night I borrowed Fawn’s sewing machine and sewed the binding onto the quilt I’ve been making for my sister. I have to do the hand quilting on the border, but it will be easier now that the edges have been stabilized (I do the border quilting without a frame). Once that’s done, I’ll hand… Continue reading Binding
Off the Needles
This little set will be winging its way South tomorrow. It is a cute little car-seat size blanket and newborn hat & booties in pretty grass green that I started knitting awhile ago, before I knew Zachary was on the way. Welcome to the family, Zachary!
The Eagles are Hatching!
The Yukon Electrical Company has a webcam trained on the eagle nest in Whitehorse, Yukon, down at the Milenium Trail. This is so cool…check it out! The baby eagles are hatching! Live long and prosper, baby eagles!
Because You Matter: Boy Quilt #2
I’m really moving right along with these sibling quilts! Here is quilt number two: It measures 43″ x 30″ – a nice size for a preschooler. I was digging around in the bottom of my stash and I came up with six 6″ squares of bright cartoon jungle print that my friend Karyne had given… Continue reading Because You Matter: Boy Quilt #2
Happiness is a mug mat
I made my first mug mat on Sunday. What is a mug mat, you wonder? Really, it’s just an oversized coaster to dress up your desk. Anyway, I was fondling looking at a pretty piece of fabric and telling myself that I really should cut it up and make something because it is so pretty.… Continue reading Happiness is a mug mat