Monthly Archives: September 2010

Why I’m not sewing today…

Everybody, meet Oliver Bleu! Yes, your eyes do not deceive you, the tip of his ear really IS blue!  The breeder needed some way to tell him and his litter mates apart, so she painted their ears different colors.  We really liked the name blue, but have decided to spell it a little differently… bleu…...

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sandyOctober 1, 2010 - 4:43 am

Awwwww…..too, too cute!

MechelleSeptember 30, 2010 - 6:00 am

He is just the cutest thing I have ever seen!!! Then again, what is not to love in a new puppy – I’ve never seen one I didn’t want to take home….

Kit LangSeptember 30, 2010 - 4:24 am

Oh my gosh! We’re in love with Bleu in our house! We’ve had a fantasy dog named “Pablo” here for the longest time (a year or more). We don’t know who he is, but there’s a dog out there for us and his name is Pablo. When I showed Beloved Spouse your post, I got “OH! It’s Pablo!” – we’ll now have to check out some Maltese pups…. :)

LynnSeptember 30, 2010 - 2:57 am

what a beautiful cutie! so perfect – have tons of fun with him! :)

Kristin LSeptember 29, 2010 - 7:17 pm

Ooooh the puppy is so cute!!! Bleu will be a wonderful addition to your family. The deck will be a wonderful addition too and so worth a few days of chaos. :-)

Marie MooreSeptember 29, 2010 - 2:38 pm

Awww! What a great puppy! Your household is expanding in many ways!

The Process: At least I have choices

It’s always good to have choices… even if things feel uncertain and uncomfortable, which is how I’m feeling today about all this. Today’s choices involve the land and the sea.  Should I make a shelf or a sloping cliff? And that ocean… should I include gentle rolling waves, rough waves that peak, or long pointy...

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EthneSeptember 29, 2010 - 3:38 am

I love the way you land mass has a great geological look to it

Karen MSeptember 28, 2010 - 1:47 am

I really like the gestural, almost sketch-like look of the quilts you have been building lately.

LeahSeptember 27, 2010 - 5:39 pm

great comments on process here on your blog, what you’re thinking etc. i love your colors and shapes. great photos too!

TammySeptember 27, 2010 - 4:58 pm

Thanks for posting these. I love to see the processes people take. I always love your explosions of color, even if they are little. Yeah for those who are brave with their colors!

The Process… Stars and the Sea

This one is coming to me like a dream…  I almost have a picture of it, but each time I think hard, the image eludes me.  There really is no other way around allowing these ideas to take hold but to pick up the fabric and start cutting. On my mind these days are images...

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EthneSeptember 25, 2010 - 9:56 pm

Hope you catch the elusive image and it is captured in you quilt just as you anticipated – I’m sure it would be perfect in my parents home by the sea in Northern Ireland

Goodbye little quilt!

Sometimes I’m asked if it’s ever hard to part with these delights…

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MarySeptember 24, 2010 - 4:38 pm

I agree. I want all my quilts to be used and loved and drug all over. I remember when we used my son’s blankie as a barf bag on a long car trip, I felt so bad but my sister in law said ‘as long as it is used and loved it really doesn’t matter what you do with it’. A quick stop at a laundry-mat and all was well.
Your quilts are beautiful.

Hello Again…

Things often stack up for me at this time of year… I’m sure many of you are feeling it too.  The kids are back in school full-swing and after-school activities keep us busy.  We work so hard during the week that on the weekends we end up playing hard as well… surf’s been up and...

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Kristin LSeptember 24, 2010 - 7:28 pm

He’s soooooooo cute!

robinSeptember 24, 2010 - 9:22 am

He’s a Maltese! When he gets older he will have long straight hair… that is if I don’t groom it short!

RuthSeptember 23, 2010 - 4:59 pm

awww – he’s adorable!!! what kind of dog is he?