Christmas socks for me

With all the things I’d been making to give away, I thought it’d be fun to make my own Christmas socks.  Nothing more complicated than your basic, plain sock pattern. The work would be done by the yarn. Seemed like a good idea at the time. I started out...

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Do you ever get tired/bored of making things? Wow. That’s a doozy of a question. I’m not sure how I’m supposed to answer that. The honest answer is yes AND no. Yes – In that if I’m making a series of the same item over and over again, my...

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“Mistakes” – What did you learn from them? How obsessed over them were you? How did you accept them? Oh, boy. *pauses to find the words I want to use* If you only knew how many mistakes I’ve made; still make. Most of them are not intentional....

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Who or what inspires you? *blinks* Uhh… That’s really hard to explain, as there are a variety of factors at play. *searches for the right words* Who: – My friends, family, and acquaintances – People who’ve created things I admire...

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How do you make your quilt images so realistic? *bites back a grin* I can’t take all the credit for that. A lot of the end result has to do with the images that I’m working with and how well the original artist/photographer worked their composition. Let me...
Grant O’Rourke

Grant O’Rourke

Grant O’Rourke.  Actor. International playboy. Or, fancy waiter. I wouldn’t know about the last two things, but I am aware of the first.   Grant first posted this photo on Twitter. I do not own the photo. I freely admit to having borrowed it for this...

Baby shower gifts

There are times when it’s fun to make Little People things. It’s even better when I know the parents will enjoy the gifts that are given. It started out in the fabric store, when I was shopping with a friend. I knew I wanted to make something for my new...

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How do you stay motivated until the end? Oh, boy. That’s a loaded question. *tries to figure out how to begin answering this question* Motivation, for me, comes in many forms: Deadlines Wanting a particular project done and over with Pending projects Reaching...

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What’s in your notebooks and why? My “little black books”. They’re really not that little, but they are black. Ok, so there’s a white one, too. That one is a new addition. (I couldn’t find a black one like it, so I picked up what I...

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Ask me a question, I’ll probably give you more of an answer than you’d expect. What got you into doing the type of art quilts that you make? *wry grin* That goes back a few years. Bear with me while I take a trip down memory lane. Once upon a time…...