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My husband and son are off on vacation together this week in Palm Desert.  Since I have no one to cook for,  I am making the most of the week by going on a diet.  Five pounds is all I ask.  Yes, ten would be better, and fifteen a complete miracle.  But I will settle…

I have been procrastinating a lot lately.  There are several potentially really beautiful projects I have started, and then left off working on.  What is my problem?  I think it is that I have so many unquilted tops sitting around my house that it seems a shame to start another one.  There is quite a…

There is an awesome little coffee shop right near where I work.  It is called the Carmel Coffee Roasting Company, and they do indeed have wonderful coffee.  What I like best about the place is that it is the kind of place you WANT to go to every morning.  The staff is friendly and if…

I know it is probably too soon to put the umbrellas away, but I sure have been excited about getting some fresh Spring colors into my decor.  Have you decorated yet?  Easter will be here on April 12, just a month from now.  Even if you don't celebrate Easter, do you change out any of…

  That was such an interesting discussion of whether or not our pets should be allowed on our quilts.  The general consensus was that they should be, unless they might potentially damage the quilt (due to sharp nails or a tendancy to chew on them).  We quilters are an open hearted and generous breed.  I…

Several friends have remarked on the recent posts with photos of Sophie, and wondered how her brother Ozzie is doing.  He is doing just fine.  Same ol', same ol'.  I had thought perhaps he had given up his wild ways and penchant for chewing things up.  I had hoped that he had now settled down…

Borders on, last seam sewn, quilt top pressed, photo taken.  I am done! Thanks to any of you who were interested enough to follow along with this marathon quilting extravaganza in orange!  I enjoyed it and hope you did too.

I decided on a diagonal set for my OP Sew Along quilt.  There was just *barely* enough of the light fabric left for the setting triangles.  I really squeaked by on this one!  The results please me very much.  It is plenty orange all right, but not in too much of an "in your face"…

I staggered out of bed this morning for my coffee, choosing the orangest cup I own, and turned on the computer to see what was up with Pat Sloan's OP (Orange Pile) Sew Along.  Carrie finished her entire quilt yesterday!  She did a mini size and it is a wonderful study in the use of…

This is so much fun!  Pat, you are such a dear for putting this all together.  I hope all the rest of the participants are enjoying their results as much as I am. Had my orange lunch of tomato soup, and now I am ready to get some more blocks made!